GTCR is a privately owned firm headquartered in Chicago, established in 1980, and employing approximately 250 individuals. Operating as a private equity firm, GTCR utilizes its Leaders Strategy™ to invest in and develop companies within Business & Consumer Services, Financial Services & Technology, Healthcare, and Technology, Media & Telecommunications. The firm identifies and partners with management teams to grow businesses organically and through acquisitions. To date, GTCR has invested over $24 billion in more than 270 companies and manages over $27 billion in equity capital, with additional offices located in New York and West Palm Beach.