McNally Capital
McNally family's Single Family Office · Chicago, Illinois
$500M estimated AUM
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About McNally Capital
McNally Capital is a Chicago-based private investment firm founded in 2008 by Ward McNally, a sixth-generation member of the family that owned and operated the map and publishing company Rand McNally for nearly a century and a half until its sale in 1997. Originally structured as the McNally family office leading direct investments alongside other families, it evolved into a private-equity platform that partners with founder-, family- and management-led businesses and now invests on behalf of outside family offices and high-net-worth investors rather than solely the founding family. A third-party estimate places its assets under management at approximately $500M. The firm pursues thesis-driven, lower-middle-market buyouts concentrated in two sectors: Aerospace & Defense and Industrial Technology & Services.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is McNally Capital?
McNally Capital is a single family office associated with McNally family, based in Chicago, Illinois.
Where is McNally Capital located?
McNally Capital is based in Chicago, Illinois.
How much does McNally Capital manage?
McNally Capital is estimated to oversee approximately $500M in assets. As a private family office it files no public AUM disclosures, so figures are third-party estimates compiled from public sources.