Who Owns BDT & MSD Partners?
Updated onExplore the ownership hierarchy of BDT & MSD Partners. See parent companies, holding structures, and ultimate controllers.
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BDT & MSD Partners
BDT & MSD Partners is a private American merchant bank providing advisory and investment solutions to family- and founder-led businesses and long-term investors.
BDT & MSD Partners appears to be independent with no known parent company.
BDT & MSD Partners
BDT & MSD Partners is a private American merchant bank providing advisory and investment solutions to family- and founder-led businesses and long-term investors.
BDT & MSD Partners appears to be independent with no known parent company.
Major Shareholders
BDT & MSD Partners
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BDT & MSD Holdings, L.P. Immediate parent company and sole member (100% owner) of BDT & MSD Partners, LLC (the registered broker‑dealer), according to FINRA BrokerCheck’s “Direct Owners and Executive Officers” section. BDT & MSD Holdings, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership used as the holding entity for the BDT & MSD merchant‑banking platform and appears as the majority owner of Arcus Holdings Inc. (parent of Investors Life Insurance Company of North America). BDT & MSD Partners itself was formed in 2023 by combining BDT & Company Holdings, L.P. and MSD Partners, L.P., which respectively were founded by Byron Trott and manage capital on behalf of Michael Dell and his family; however, the limited partners and equity split inside BDT & MSD Holdings, L.P. are not publicly disclosed, so ultimate individual ownership stakes are unknown. | Corporate | 100.0% | 100.0% | — |
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