Sterling Partners

Sterling Partners is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 1983 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with additional offices in Baltimore, Maryland; Delhi, India; Admiralty, Hong Kong; and Mexico, Mexico. The firm specializes in early venture and buyout investments, primarily focusing on growth-stage small and middle-market private companies. Sterling Partners targets industries such as outsourced business services, healthcare, logistics, environmental services, and technology, including software and telecommunications. The firm typically invests between $2 million and $500 million in companies with enterprise values ranging from $20 million to $150 million and EBITDA exceeding $5 million, seeking both controlling and non-controlling interests. Sterling Partners emphasizes operational strategies and utilizes its network of industry veterans to enhance value in its portfolio companies, investing globally with a strong focus on North America.

Emal Dusst

Senior Investment and Operating Partner

Alberto Garcia

Director, Strategy

Hannah Hale

Private Equity Associate

Sam Morasca Jr.

Operating Partner

Daniel Reisner

Principal

Garrick Rice

Managing Partner

Steven M. Taslitz

Senior Managing Director

Shoshana Vernick

Managing Director

William Durden Ph.D

Operating Partner

Past deals in Maryland

Cerebro Capital

Seed Round in 2020
Cerebro Capital, Inc. is a company that has developed a web-based portal aimed at middle-market firms seeking to optimize their access to credit facilities for various purposes, including operations, growth, and acquisitions. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, the platform aggregates data from over 80 lenders and employs analytics to effectively match financing needs with suitable lenders. It provides a user-friendly interface for interpreting financial data, ensuring that corporate financial teams can efficiently analyze and manage their borrowing options. By focusing on enhancing transparency in the lending process, Cerebro Capital facilitates connections between borrowers and commercial lenders, ultimately streamlining the sourcing of capital and improving the overall efficiency of corporate credit management.

Cerebro Capital

Seed Round in 2018
Cerebro Capital, Inc. is a company that has developed a web-based portal aimed at middle-market firms seeking to optimize their access to credit facilities for various purposes, including operations, growth, and acquisitions. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, the platform aggregates data from over 80 lenders and employs analytics to effectively match financing needs with suitable lenders. It provides a user-friendly interface for interpreting financial data, ensuring that corporate financial teams can efficiently analyze and manage their borrowing options. By focusing on enhancing transparency in the lending process, Cerebro Capital facilitates connections between borrowers and commercial lenders, ultimately streamlining the sourcing of capital and improving the overall efficiency of corporate credit management.

Vocus Group

Series B in 2002
Vocus Group is an international telecommunications company that specializes in providing high-speed internet access and wholesale network services. The company operates fiber networks and data centers, offering a range of telecommunications products that enable businesses, governments, and communities to stay connected. Vocus Group designs its services to facilitate seamless communication and support clients in scaling their operations and adopting new technologies effectively. Additionally, the company provides a suite of public relations software that helps communications professionals manage influencer campaigns, access a vast media database, distribute press releases, and analyze campaign effectiveness. With headquarters in Beltsville, Maryland, and offices across North America and Europe, Vocus Group serves a diverse clientele, including corporations, agencies, and nonprofits.
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