Segments of particular interest to GTCR include consumer products, such as branded and private label food and beverage, foodservice related products, over-the-counter pharmaceuticals, personal care products, health and beauty aides, craft products, and household goods. In addition to consumer products, GTCR focuses on consumer services including financial services, such as mortgages, auto loans, and insurance; home-based services such as security alarm monitoring and lawn care; personal services, such as post-secondary education; golf courses, and funeral services.

“GTCR is committed to the consumer industry. We believe that exceptional management teams can generate superior revenue growth rates through continuous product innovation, strong sales management, and marketing excellence.”

Vincent J. Hemmer, Principal

GTCR invests in high quality companies whose products and services target and satisfy contemporary consumers. We look for businesses with growth opportunities, recurring revenues, meaningful barriers to entry and attractive returns on invested capital. While overall growth in consumer spending is modest, we believe management teams can generate superior growth through product or service innovation, strong sales management, and marketing excellence. We also seek opportunities to improve ROI by realizing efficiencies of scale and scope, optimizing or outsourcing production, and improving the economics of supply chains. As with all of our investments, we partner with exceptional management teams who have proven track records and a strong desire to build industry-leading consumer franchises.

Select recent investments include: Prestige Brands (NYSE: PBH), a leading branded consumer products company that markets and distributes a diversified portfolio of well-recognized brands in the over-the-counter drug, household cleaning, and personal care categories, including Chloraseptic, Comet, and Spic And Span; Fairmount Food Group, a holding company that produces and distributes specialty cheeses (DCI Cheese Company, Inc.) and is currently an active acquirer of food and beverage companies; Cambridge Protection Industries, a security alarm company providing security solutions and home monitoring services; Triad Financial Corporation, a leader in the non-prime automobile financing industry; and Wallace Theater Corporation, a leader in the theatrical exhibition industry delivering a state-of-the-art consumer experience.