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Leland Partners

Leland Partners is an operator-led partnership based in the greater Chicago area that invests in and operates a single, profitable, privately-held distribution business.

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Overview

What Leland Partners does

What Leland Partners is

Leland Partners is an operator-led partnership based in the greater Chicago area that invests in and operates a single, profitable, privately-held distribution business.

How it participates in the startup ecosystem

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Organization status and context

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Operational status
Active
Organization type
Search Fund
Structured capabilities
Funder
Last reviewed
March 5, 2026

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Capability profile

Leland Partners as a funder

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Investment thesis

Leland Partners invests in value-added distributors of maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products. They target businesses with revenues between $5 million and $15 million and cash flows exceeding $500,000.

Focus narrative

Leland Partners invests in value-added distributors of maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products, as well as electrical, tools, safety, material handling, test instruments, and plumbing products. They target businesses with revenues between $5 million and $15 million and cash flows exceeding $500,000.

Terms and economics

Typical check
$5,000,000–$15,000,000

Focus and fit

Availability

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Last reviewed

March 5, 2026

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