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Waterbear Group

Independent Sponsor

Madison, Wisconsin HQ

Member since
2023
Deals they've closed
4
About
The Waterbear Group is a Chicago based investment firm focused on acquiring privately-owned and multi-generational businesses. Our goal is to preserve the legacy of the founders and drive long-term sustainable success.The Waterbear Group has a long-term investment horizon and is focused on long-term…
Team (1)
Recent Transactions (4)
Waterbear Group
Administration of Education Programs, Educational Services
acquired

Portraits Plus

July 2025

Waterbear Group
Administration of Education Programs, Educational Services
acquired

Picture This Photography

June 2025

Waterbear Group
Administration of Education Programs, Camera lenses manufacturing, Cameras, television, manufacturing, Child Day Care Services, Civic and Social Organizations, Educational Services, Flash bulbs, photographic, manufacturing, Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions, Photograph folders, mats, and mounts manufacturing, Photographic and Photocopying Equipment Manufacturing, Photographic Film, Paper, Plate, and Chemical Manufacturing, Photographic lenses manufacturing, Photographic, micrographic, and X-ray plastics, sheet, and film (except sensitized), manufacturing, Video camera (except household-type, television broadcast) manufacturing, Video cameras, household-type, manufacturing
acquired

Image Group Photography

July 2023

Waterbear Group
Administration of Education Programs, Child Day Care Services, Civic and Social Organizations, Educational Services, Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
acquired

Empire Photography

January 2020

Sectors Waterbear Group serves:
Business Services
Consumer Goods
Distribution
Consumer Services
Industrials
Technology
Health Care
Media
Retail
Manufacturing
Materials
Financial Services
Life Sciences
Real Estate
Telecommunications

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Member since
2023
Deals they've closed
4
Team (1)
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