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Growth Catalyst Partners
http://www.growthcatalystpartners.com/Last activity: 29.07.2026
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Growth Catalyst Partners (“GCP”) is a middle market private equity firm focused on investing in the marketing, information, media and business services sectors, with an emphasis on companies with a tech-enabled orientation. With combined experience of more than 40 years investing in and managing over 150 mergers and acquisitions in its target sectors, GCP’s founders offer unique strategic expertise to help their portfolio companies and limited partners create extraordinary value. By partnering with existing management teams, GCP primarily targets investments in companies and sectors with strong growth potential through both organic initiatives as well as strategic acquisitions.
Headquartered in Chicago, IL with an office in Rowayton, CT, GCP focuses on control investments based in the U.S.
Headquartered in Chicago, IL with an office in Rowayton, CT, GCP focuses on control investments based in the U.S.
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Employees
11-50
Founded date
2015
Mentions in press and media 16
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| Apr 2, 2026 | EagleTree Capital Acquires The Opus Group; Investment to Accelerate Global, Client-Centric Growth Across Opus Agency Brands | The Opus Group (“Opus”), a purpose-built network of agency brands delivering experiential, event, and brand marketing for more than 70 global companies, including some of the world’s most influential brands, today announced that investment ... |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Bow River Capital Supports Growth Catalyst Partners and Shift Paradigm With Acquisition Financing | ... |
| Apr 26, 2022 | Growth Catalyst closes second vehicle on $270M | Chicago-based Growth Catalyst Partners has closed its second fund on $270 million. The firm focuses on platform companies in the information, marketing and tech-enabled-services industries. The firm closed its previous flagship fund on $130... |
| Jan 18, 2022 | Shift Paradigm Names Marketing Industry Leader Elizabeth Ross as New CEO | AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shift Paradigm, a full-service digital agency focused on helping organizations align people, processes and technology around growth, today announces the hiring of Elizabeth Ross as Chief Executiv... |
| Mar 17, 2020 | Growth Catalyst Partners Acquires Significant Stake in Government Executive Media Group | Growth Catalyst Partners (GCP), a leading middle market private equity firm, has partnered with former CEO of Hanley Wood and B2B information and data industry veteran, Peter Goldstone, to acquire a controlling stake in Atlantic Media's Gov... |
| Apr 22, 2019 | Trendline Interactive Acquires Inbox Marketer | Email consulting and professional services firm Trendline Interactive today announced the acquisition of Canadian email agency Inbox Marketer, further strengthening Trendline’s strategy, data management and analytics service offerings. “For... |
| Apr 22, 2019 | Trendline Interactive Acquires Inbox Marketer | Email consulting and professional services firm Trendline Interactive today announced the acquisition of Canadian email agency Inbox Marketer, further strengthening Trendline’s strategy, data management and analytics service offerings. “For... |
| Nov 5, 2018 | Growth Catalyst Partners and Doug Manoni Launch CyberRisk Alliance | Growth Catalyst Partners, a lower-middle market private equity firm, and media industry veteran, Doug Manoni announce the launch of CyberRisk Alliance, a business intelligence company created to serve the high-growth, rapidly evolving cyber... |
| Nov 5, 2018 | Growth Catalyst Partners and Doug Manoni Launch CyberRisk Alliance | Growth Catalyst Partners, a lower-middle market private equity firm, and media industry veteran, Doug Manoni announce the launch of CyberRisk Alliance, a business intelligence company created to serve the high-growth, rapidly evolving cyber... |
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FAQ about Growth Catalyst Partners
When was Growth Catalyst Partners founded?
Growth Catalyst Partners was founded in 2015.
What has the press written about Growth Catalyst Partners?
Parsers VC has collected 16 articles mentioning Growth Catalyst Partners, among them “EagleTree Capital Acquires The Opus Group; Investment to Accelerate Global, Client-Centric Growth Across Opus Agency Brands” (Apr 2, 2026) and “Bow River Capital Supports Growth Catalyst Partners and Shift Paradigm With Acquisition Financing” (Mar 14, 2024).
Is Growth Catalyst Partners still active?
Yes, Growth Catalyst Partners is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jul 29, 2026.