BDT & MSD Partners
BDT & MSD Partners is a leading merchant bank with an integrated advisory and investment platform designed to serve the unique needs of business owners, family enterprises, and long-term strategic investors. The firm provides bespoke advisory services and patient, aligned capital through its affiliated funds to help clients grow and sustain their businesses, preserve legacies, and drive meaningful social impact. Formed in 2023 through the merger of BDT & Company, founded by Byron Trott, and MSD Partners, the investment firm that manages the capital of Michael Dell, his family, and other like-minded investors, BDT & MSD combines deep advisory expertise with long-term partnership capital to support founder- and family-led enterprises worldwide.
ABOUT BDT & MSD PARTNERS
BDT & MSD Partners specializes in serving family- and founder-led businesses, providing both strategic advisory services and long-term aligned capital.
The firm has participated in several high-profile deals including minority investments in Under Armour, Auberge Resorts, Badia Spices, and IMA Group through its affiliated funds.
The firm also invests in high-growth, founder-led technology, consumer tech, fintech, and healthcare companies with long-term partnership capital.
Headquartered in Chicago and New York, the firm maintains additional offices in Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, Palm Beach, San Francisco, London, and Frankfurt.
BDT & MSD SOLUTIONS
Trusted Advice and Capital
The firm offers strategic advisory services and long-term capital through its affiliated funds to help clients sustain and grow their businesses, manage their legacies, and create social impact.
Differentiated Investment Platform
Through its registered investment advisors, BDT Capital Partners and MSD Partners, the firm seeks to provide high-quality investment strategies in four core areas: Private Capital, Credit, Real Estate, and Growth Equity.
Unparalleled Global Network
The firm brings together its world-class network of business-owning clients and investors to enable them to benefit from the wisdom and experience of other exceptional leaders.