About Mead Point

Mead Point Holdings, LLC acquires and actively operates high-quality lower-middle-market businesses in the Greater Chicago area. We provide permanent capital to build a diversified portfolio of companies, serving as a permanent home for each entity we acquire. Our objective is to serve as the platform for long-term growth, preserving founder legacies while providing the resources necessary to scale and professionalize each business within our portfolio.

We are committed to being an active, local owner-operator. Our transition strategy focuses on continuity, leadership, and long-term stability: 

  • Direct Operational Leadership: We take a hands-on role in daily operations to ensure the company continues to thrive long after the transition.
  • Commitment to Your Team: We are dedicated to maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders, including the current employee base who have helped build the company.
  • Focused on Your Legacy: We are not an investment firm looking to flip an asset; we are building a long-term home for your business. 
  • Certainty of Transition: With permanent capital and no predetermined exit timeline, we provide a stable, reliable environment for a smooth succession.

We are the ideal partner for owners who prioritize the future of their business as much as the transaction itself. We focus on:

  • Business owners seeking a qualified, trustworthy successor.
  • Companies that are ready for next-stage growth under dedicated leadership.
  • Opportunities where cultural fit and protecting the existing team are prioritized.
  • Situations requiring careful, thoughtful transition planning.
Mark Kelley is a former equity analyst and institutional investor with a  proven track record of identifying successful long-term investments. He founded Mead Point to combine this analytical rigor with the active, day-to-day stewardship required to grow successful local businesses. After working in New York for a decade, Mark returned to the Chicago area in 2019 and lives in Clarendon Hills, IL with his family.

We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support your succession planning. Please reach out for a confidential conversation:

Mark Kelley

Founder & Principal
Phone: 630.604.4598
Email: mark@mead-point.com

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