THE FIRM

Deep expertise.
High-impact partnership.

Making control investments in growth-oriented information,

marketing, and tech-enabled services companies.

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Growth Catalyst Partners

Growth Catalyst Partners is a private equity firm built around the idea that the best investments begin with a vision to build a company that should but does not yet exist — companies developed through hand-picked partnerships. We source nearly all of our investments directly, partnering early with founders and leadership teams to create and scale transformational platform companies in growth sectors. Through targeted M&A, hands-on support, and aligned incentives, we help promising businesses become market leaders.

Growth Catalyst Partners Team

Firm Snapshot

  • Founded by Jim TenBroek and Scott Peters after a 25+ year working relationship
  • Offices in Chicago, IL and Rowayton, CT
  • AUM of over $1 billion across 15 platforms and 115+ acquisitions as of 3/31/25
  • Nearly 100% of investments sourced directly through proprietary relationships
  • Deep sector expertise across information, marketing, and tech-enabled services
  • Experienced, collaborative investment team supported by an exceptional network of business leaders and advisors

Our Advantage: A Highly Effective Buy and Build Strategy

Sector Depth

Our direct investing experience in information, marketing, and tech-enabled services runs deep. We bring pattern recognition, strategic insight, and networks that are directly relevant to the companies we support.

Proprietary Origination

We maintain a robust CEO and industry executive network along with a comprehensive approach to identifying emerging market leaders including the pre-packaged merger model.

Active Value Creation

We provide operational support at the outset and throughout the life of an investment combined with focused talent recruitment and M&A strategy and execution to support organic growth initiatives and acquisitions.

Aligned Approach

Our success depends on the success of the teams we back. We invest alongside leadership, structure incentives for long-term outcomes, and approach every partnership with a mindset of shared goals and mutual respect.

Our Philosophy

At GCP, we identify high-growth sectors with the opportunity to create middle-market leaders. Our philosophy centers on sourcing investments directly, shaping growth strategies early, and helping leadership teams scale with purpose. We are high-impact partners through the full lifecycle — from initial investment through organic growth, strategic acquisitions, and ultimately to what we believe to be strong exits.

Culture

We believe great companies are built by energized people — and that starts with how we work together. Our senior team has deep roots, with decades of collaboration across investments, sectors, and business cycles. Our extended network of advisors brings thought leadership from private equity, economics and industry, and makes meaningful contributions to every partnership we support. And through our Seeding Diversity internship program, we are creating investment industry opportunities for new voices and perspectives.

 

Growth Catalyst Partners Team

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