Continental Investors
Philip J. Purcell's Single Family Office · Chicago, Illinois
$300M estimated AUM
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About Continental Investors
Continental Investors is the Chicago-based single-family office of Philip J. Purcell and his family. Established in 2006, it serves as the investment vehicle for Philip J. Purcell and his family. The family's wealth traces to Purcell's financial-services career: he was Chairman and CEO of Morgan Stanley until 2005, and earlier Chairman and CEO of Dean Witter, Discover & Co from 1986 to 1997. He co-founded the firm with former Merrill Lynch banker W. Eric Carlborg. The office pursues private equity and venture capital, concentrated in fintech. It makes private equity and venture capital investments with a core focus on the FinTech space, seeking emerging and established growth platforms with an emphasis on seed and early-stage investments. A third-party estimate places its assets under management at roughly $300M.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Continental Investors?
Continental Investors is a single family office associated with Philip J. Purcell, based in Chicago, Illinois.
Where is Continental Investors located?
Continental Investors is based in Chicago, Illinois.
How much does Continental Investors manage?
Continental Investors is estimated to oversee approximately $300M in assets. As a private family office it files no public AUM disclosures, so figures are third-party estimates compiled from public sources.