Lead Lap is a Northfield, Illinois-based private investment firm with several current investments in private companies. Lead Lap seeks control investments in the business services, consumer, online, education, information, media, marketing services, and health services sectors of small to mid-size c…
Lead Lap is a Northfield, Illinois-based private investment firm with several current investments in private companies. Lead Lap seeks control investments in the business services, consumer, online, education, information, media, marketing services, and health services sectors of small to mid-size company buyouts. Lead Lap also makes non-control growth capital investments in promising businesses. Lead Lap was founded by operating executive David F. Zucker ("Zucker"), who serves as Managing Partner, and made his first private company investment in 1994.
Zucker combines twenty-three years of operating experience as a CEO/President/General Manger of public companies, private companies, and company divisions in the media/entertainment, business services, consumer, sports, and technology businesses with deep experience in the acquisition and investment process, having overseen, completed, and integrated more than twenty business acquisitions of varying sizes during his career.
Lead Lap's investment approach is characterized by: an operating orientation alignment of interests patient capital Operational Focus We seek to leverage our operational experience and expertise, and industry relationships, in partnership with management to help build businesses. Alignment of Interests We believe that aligning the interests of management and owners by partnering with management in ownership of our investments is critical for our success. Patient Capital Lead Lap has $15 million of funded committed capital from its owners. There are no institutional investors driving arbitrary time horizons for return of capital. Our patient "family capital" nurtures businesses on their own timeline, allowing them to address competitive and strategic challenges as required.
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Recent Transactions (15)
Lead Lap Enterprises
Health Care Services
acquired
Prime First Health LLC
August 2023
Lead Lap Enterprises
Activities Related to Real Estate, Finance and Insurance, Lessors of Real Estate
acquired
Richina, Inc.
August 2023
Lead Lap Enterprises
Administration of Education Programs, Child Day Care Services, Civic and Social Organizations, Educational Services, Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
acquired
Built Worlds Media, LLC
August 2023
Lead Lap Enterprises
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, Other Support Services, Services to Buildings and Dwellings, Special Food Services, Warehousing
acquired
Great Lakes Restoration Group LLC
August 2023
Lead Lap Enterprises
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services, Building Finishing Contractors, Death Care Services, Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors, House demolishing, Interior Design Services, Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services, Legal Services, Personal and Laundry Services, Residential cleaning services, Residential Property Managers, Security Systems Services, Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services
acquired
Experiential Events Group, LLC
November 2017
Lead Lap Enterprises
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services, Communications software (chat, messaging, email), Consumer Software and Online Services, Online News, Social Games, Social Media Management Software, Social Networking Services
invested in
Built Worlds Media, LLC
November 2015
Lead Lap Enterprises
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services, Communications software (chat, messaging, email), Consumer Software and Online Services, Online News, Social Games, Social Media Management Software, Social Networking Services
invested in
MediaMath, Inc.
March 2015
Lead Lap Enterprises
Health Care Services, Healthcare Software (Consumer), Healthcare Software (Enterprise)
acquired
Neuropath, LLC
November 2014
Lead Lap Enterprises
Health Care Services
invested in
Neuropath, LLC
October 2014
Lead Lap Enterprises
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services, Communications software (chat, messaging, email), Consumer Software and Online Services, Online News, Social Games, Social Media Management Software, Social Networking Services
acquired
StoreBoard Media, LLC
October 2014
Lead Lap Enterprises
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services, E-commerce
Advised
StoreBoard Media LLC
in securing investment from
Advantage Sales & Marketing LLC
May 2014
Lead Lap Enterprises
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services, E-commerce, Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers, Pharmacies and Drug Stores
Advised
StoreBoard Media LLC
in their acquisition by
Lead Lap Enterprises
November 2013
Lead Lap Enterprises
Communications software (chat, messaging, email), Consumer Software and Online Services, Data processing services, Information Technology (IT) infrastructure services (outsourced), Online News, Social Games, Social Media Management Software, Social Networking Services, Software and Online Services, Temporary Help Services
invested in
SwiftIQ, LLC
July 2013
Lead Lap Enterprises
Administration of Education Programs, Building Finishing Contractors, Casting agencies (i.e., motion picture, theatrical, video), Casting agencies, motion picture or video, Casting bureaus (e.g., motion picture, theatrical, video), Casting bureaus, motion picture or video, Child Day Care Services, Civic and Social Organizations, Death Care Services, Educational Services, Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors, House demolishing, Interior Design Services, Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services, Legal Services, Motion Picture and Video Industries, Motion picture consulting services, Motion picture wardrobe and costume rental, Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions, Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries, Personal and Laundry Services, Residential cleaning services, Residential Property Managers, Security Systems Services, Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services
invested in
School of Rock, LLC
December 2010
Lead Lap Enterprises
All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing, Bicycles and parts manufacturing, Building Finishing Contractors, Casting agencies (i.e., motion picture, theatrical, video), Casting agencies, motion picture or video, Casting bureaus (e.g., motion picture, theatrical, video), Casting bureaus, motion picture or video, Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, Death Care Services, Doll, Toy, and Game Manufacturing, E-commerce, Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, House demolishing, Interior Design Services, Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services, Legal Services, Motion Picture and Video Industries, Motion picture consulting services, Motion picture wardrobe and costume rental, Musical Instrument Manufacturing, Other Support Services, Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries, Personal and Laundry Services, Residential cleaning services, Resident
acquired
Petty Holdings, LLC
June 2008
Sectors Lead Lap Enterprises serves:
Media
Business Services
Consumer Services
Health Care
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