McNally Capital
Private equity firm with family-office roots (raises committed buyout funds from investors).
Decision makers
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Ward McNally | Founder, Co-CEO & Managing Partner |
Latest investments
| Company | Deal | When |
|---|
News
- 2025 year in review: two platforms, two add-ons
Investment strategy
Thesis-driven buyouts of founder-, family- and management-led businesses in the US lower middle market
| Focus | Detail |
|---|---|
| Asset classes | Private equity (control buyouts, add-ons) |
| Sectors | Aerospace & Defense; Industrial Technology & Services |
| Stages | Lower middle market buyout |
| Geographies | Primarily US |
| Direct vs funds | Direct, via committed funds (Fund II, Fund III) |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
- What type of organisation is McNally Capital?
McNally Capital is described as: Private equity firm with family-office roots (raises committed buyout funds from investors).
- Where is McNally Capital based?
McNally Capital is headquartered in Chicago, United States.
- Which family is behind McNally Capital?
McNally family (Rand McNally & Company owners for ~150 years until 1997 sale). Source of wealth: Rand McNally & Company (maps/publishing), sold 1997.
- When was McNally Capital founded?
2008.
- Who runs McNally Capital?
Public roles include Ward McNally (Founder, Co-CEO & Managing Partner).
- What does McNally Capital invest in?
Thesis-driven buyouts of founder-, family- and management-led businesses in the US lower middle market.