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# GCI

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- [GCI Portfolio Companies](https://gcionline.com/) - Our current portfolio is a collection of eclectic and innovative companies. With some portfolio companies, we provide a significant equity stake, have a substantial ownership position (along with our partners) and are an active part of their management teams. We also have additional strategic investments in which we only carry a minor ownership percentage, but
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- [About Us](https://gcionline.com/about/) - GCI is a family-funded private equity firm provides patient capital, vital central-office resources, and ongoing strategic business expertise.
- [Investment Criteria](https://gcionline.com/investment-criteria/) - GCI invests in growth oriented, top line focused companies that can command attractive margins, with quality people that share our goals and vision.
- [Our Philosophy](https://gcionline.com/our-philosophy/) - GCI creates partnerships through substantial equity positions and patient capital, counseling and professional services to attain growth and profit potential.
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## News

- [Forj CEO pursues bolder approach to growth](https://gcionline.com/news/forj-ceo-pursues-bolder-approach-to-growth/) - The Forj leadership team (from left): Kristen Wright, chief experience officer; Kurt Heikkinen, CEO; Mark Sehmer, chief technology officer; and Amber Winter, chief client officer. Carrie A. Shepeard, Women in Bloom Photography Courtesy of BizJournals.com By Teddy Nykiel - Reporter January 12, 2023, 10:50am CST As its CEO for around a decade, Kurt Heikkinen previously
- [Cook County Health and Hospitals System in Chicago plans to implement a care management platform from Texture Health](https://gcionline.com/news/cook-county-health-and-hospitals-system-in-chicago-plans-to-implement-a-care-management-platform-from-texture-health/) - Cook County Health and Hospitals System in Chicago plans to implement a care management platform from Texture Health Texture Health will integrate disparate clinical and administrative data sources to create a longitudinal health record for each patient, including relevant behavioral and social factors. The platform features a data visualization dashboard and metrics for care costs,
- [Montage Expands Market Leadership Position and Secures Capital to Accelerate Ongoing Innovation, Continued Growth and Expansion](https://gcionline.com/news/montage-expands-market-leadership-position-and-secures-capital-to-accelerate-ongoing-innovation-continued-growth-and-expansion/) - Montage Acquires Greenjobinterview and Closes $8 Million Funding Round Montage, the leading provider of purpose-built video and voice interviewing solutions to the world’s most well respected brands including 100 of the Fortune 500, today announced that it has acquired GreenJobInterview and completed an $8 million funding round led by Plymouth Growth Partners with participation from repeat investors
- [Gary Comer Inc., Safety Net Connect Acquire vCareConnect, Signaling Next Generation in Healthcare Management](https://gcionline.com/news/gary-comer-inc-safety-net-connect-acquire-vcareconnect-signaling-next-generation-in-healthcare-management/) - Acquisition Connects Patient, Provider Data via Integrated, User-Friendly Technology
- [Sedia Systems JUMPSEAT® Collection Wins 2014 Good Design® Award](https://gcionline.com/news/sedia-systems-jumpseat-collection-wins-2014-good-design-award/) - Sedia Systems, leading global manufacturer of fixed seating solutions, is excited to announce that the JumpSeat Collection is the winner of a 2014 GOOD DESIGN Award. GOOD DESIGN is the world's oldest industrial design program. The revolutionary JumpSeat is a sleek and compact chair that closes to as little as 4 inches deep. A compact
- [Allium is recognized by Inc. 5000’s list of America’s fastest-growing companies](https://gcionline.com/news/allium-is-recognized-by-inc-5000s-list-of-americas-fastest-growing-companies/) - Allium earned the rank of 2112 on the 2016. The ranking is based on percentage of revenue growth over a four year period. Allium attributes their success to their customers, employees, partners, friends, and family who have supported them and made this achievement possible. Read more.
- [Rivers End Trading Recognized by Specialty Graphic Imaging Association](https://gcionline.com/news/rivers-end-trading-recognized-by-specialty-graphic-imaging-association/) - Rivers End Trading company's decoration team won two Golden Image awards from Specialty Graphic Imaging Association. Read the press release and see images of the winning decoration.
- [Looking Glass Investments Receives Equity Investment from Main Street Capital Corporation](https://gcionline.com/news/looking-glass-investments-receives-equity-investment-from-main-street-capital-corporation/) - LGI announced that Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE:MAIN) purchased an equity stake in LGI and invested in private investment vehicles managed by LGI. Read the full story.
- [MSI Data announces a new partnership to continues to deliver best-in-class integrated mobile service solutions](https://gcionline.com/news/msi-data-announces-a-new-partnership-to-continues-to-deliver-best-in-class-integrated-mobile-service-solutions/) - Viewpoint Construction Software and MSI Data announced a strategic collaborative partnership. Together they will help service technicians improve productivity in the field by automating mobile work order management. Read more.
- [GCCP finishes another record-breaking school year](https://gcionline.com/news/gccp-finishes-another-record-breaking-school-year/) - Gary Comer College Prep (GCCP) is on pace to hold the best graduation numbers in the country, recognizing its most impressive year yet: 100% of all seniors graduated and were accepted to a four-year institution. This monumental record outperforms Chicago Public Schools and the National Average graduation rate, at nearly 70% and 81% respectively. Out
- [White House-Worthy Youth Mentoring Program Is A 'Beacon Of Hope' In Chicago](https://gcionline.com/news/white-house-worthy-youth-mentoring-program-is-a-beacon-of-hope-in-chicago/) - student group was one of 15 out of 1,500 teams of student filmmakers selected to premiere a clip at the White House Student Film Festival.
- [MSI Data recognized with Future 50 Award as one of Milwaukee’s fastest-growing companies](https://gcionline.com/news/msi-data-recognized-with-future-50-award-as-one-of-milwaukees-fastest-growing-companies/) - “We are honored to be among the companies selected for the 2014 Future 50 award,” says Harvey Shovers, MSI President. “This award is an important recognition for MSI, particularly for our employees whose talent and hard work are behind our standout growth, not only in Milwaukee, but in the field service software industry as well.”
- [River’s End Trading Continues to Invest](https://gcionline.com/news/gcis-investment-in-rivers-end-trading-company-team-fuels-new-lines-and-brand-relationships-inventory-and-service-team-growth/) - GCI's investment in River’s End Trading Company Team fuels new lines and brand relationships, inventory and service team growth River’s End Trading announced in April 2014 a new CEO, new capital investment, and a commitment to their suppliers and distributors to deliver fresh apparel and brand building solutions. Read More: Press Release
- [Apparel Veteran John Maher appointed CEO and GCI invests in River’s End Trading Company](https://gcionline.com/news/apparel-veteran-john-maher-appointed-ceo-and-gci-invests-in-rivers-end-trading-company/) - River’s End Trading Company announces the appointment of John Maher as CEO and a capital investment from GCI, a leading private equity firm. These announcements highlight River’s End Trading’s focus on growth through innovative apparel products and strategic approaches to exceptional customer experience. River’s End Trading will continue to serve the corporate, promotional, and golf
- [GCI announces a strategic investment in Looking Glass Investments (LGI)](https://gcionline.com/news/gci-announces-a-strategic-investment-in-looking-glass-investments-lgi/) - GCI announces a strategic investment in Looking Glass Investments (LGI). Founded in January 2012, LGI invests in promissory notes from borrower members of the two largest peer to peer online lenders in the United States: Lending Club Corporation and Prosper Marketplace. LGI is currently managing $1.25M and plans to have $3M under management by the end of
- [Peer to peer lending sites attracting investors](https://gcionline.com/news/peer-to-peer-lending-sites-attracting-investors/) - GCI has invested $5 million in Looking Glass Investments, a Milwaukee investment firm that invests in Peer to Peer Lending and has developed proprietary software which evaluates 500 factors and uses complicated mathematical formulas to determine which loans offered by the online lenders are least likely to default and can deliver higher returns. Read More: http://www.jsonline.com/business/peer-to-peer-lending-sites-attracting-investors-b99137303z1-231300731.html
- [GCI Portfolio Company,Montage Talent Inc raises additional $4 Million](https://gcionline.com/news/gci-portfolio-companymontage-talent-inc-raises-additional-4-million/) - Montage Talent Inc., a provider of video interviewing technology, raised $4 million in a funding round led by Baird Venture Partners. Montage will use the money to grow the company and add to its staff of more than 30 employees. Read More: http://www.jsonline.com/business/montage-talent-raises-4-million-in-venture-funding-q98cja9-186878272.html
- [GCI Portfolio Company, MSI Data, announced mobile software that can be deployed across multible platforms](https://gcionline.com/news/gci-portfolio-company-msi-data-announced-mobile-software-that-can-be-deployed-across-multible-platforms/) - MSI Data,announced mobile software that can be deployed across multiple platforms including iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices. MSI Field Force Studio offers a suite of configurable mobile applications that can automate tasks such as repair, installation, and preventative maintenance, as well as inspections, site surveys, and assessments. The technology is designed for field service
- [PG Research Foundation technology enables NorthStar to Produce Medical Isotope](https://gcionline.com/news/pg-research-foundation-technology-enables-northstar-to-produce-medical-isotope/) - Production issues at several nuclear power plants outside the U.S. during the last few years and worries about nuclear proliferation prompted the federal government in 2009 to look for ways to make a critical medical isotope more safely and closer to home. Read More: http://www.jsonline.com/business/130058143.html
- [Make Miracles Grow Foundation wins Edy's Communities Take Root Program](https://gcionline.com/news/make-miracles-grow-foundation-wins-edys-communities-take-root-program/) - Fruit Trees tops the year's story as GCI portfolio companies supported and voted for the Make Miracles Grow Foundation - the winner in the Edy's Communities Take Root program. MMGF is a foundation formed by the Comer Science and Education Foundation, to support its education initiative in the south side of Chicago. Serving the underserved
- [GCI Partners with Allium, LLC](https://gcionline.com/news/gci-partners-with-allium-llc/) - GCI invests with its newest partners in the formation of an Information Technology staffing business, Allium, LLC. The goal of Allium is to create lasting placement opportunities for our candidates and a value add and consultative approach to our customers to help address their IT needs. While there are many staffing firms, Allium brings the
- [GCI Portfolio Company MSI Data is Growing in the Field of Mobile Applications](https://gcionline.com/news/gci-portfolio-company-msi-data-is-growing-in-the-field-of-mobile-applications/) - MSI Data Systems Inc., a Mequon company behind the software, is bringing that same kind of productivity improvement to what some say is a $1 billion software market for small and midsize businesses whose employees work outside the office. Read More: http://www.jsonline.com/business/118958129.html

## Portfolio

- [ImageMover](https://gcionline.com/portfolio-companies/imagemover/)
- [WiscMed](https://gcionline.com/portfolio-companies/wiscmed/)
- [Great Life Communities](https://gcionline.com/portfolio-companies/great-life-communities/)
- [jobZology](https://gcionline.com/portfolio-companies/jobzology/)
- [Texture Health](https://gcionline.com/portfolio-companies/texture-health/)
- [MSI Data](https://gcionline.com/portfolio-companies/msi-data/)
- [ITB Packaging](https://gcionline.com/portfolio-companies/1tb-packaging/)
- [Eichrom Laboratories](https://gcionline.com/portfolio-companies/eichrom-france/)
- [Oak Bank](https://gcionline.com/portfolio-companies/oak-bank/)
- [Allium](https://gcionline.com/portfolio-companies/allium/)
- [Consilink](https://gcionline.com/portfolio-companies/consilink/)
- [Pegex, Inc.](https://gcionline.com/portfolio-companies/pegex-inc/)
- [NPO USA](https://gcionline.com/portfolio-companies/npo-usa/)
- [Alumni Nations](https://gcionline.com/portfolio-companies/alumni-nations/)
- [Eichrom Technologies](https://gcionline.com/portfolio-companies/eichrom/)
- [Sedia Systems](https://gcionline.com/portfolio-companies/sedia-systems/)
- [PGRF](https://gcionline.com/portfolio-companies/pgrf/)
- [Aer-Flo](https://gcionline.com/portfolio-companies/aer-flo/)
- [Beacon Athletics](https://gcionline.com/portfolio-companies/beacon-athletics/)
- [Xela Innovations](https://gcionline.com/portfolio-companies/xela-innovations/)
- [Zurex Pharma](https://gcionline.com/portfolio-companies/zurex-pharma/)
- [EatStreet](https://gcionline.com/portfolio-companies/eatstreet/)
- [Farmer's Fridge](https://gcionline.com/portfolio-companies/farmers-fridge/)
- [Forj](https://gcionline.com/portfolio-companies/forj/)
- [GrayMeta](https://gcionline.com/portfolio-companies/graymeta/)
- [HistoSonics](https://gcionline.com/portfolio-companies/histosonics/)
- [Citylitics](https://gcionline.com/portfolio-companies/citylitics/)
- [SmartUQ](https://gcionline.com/portfolio-companies/smartuq/)
- [High Voltage Software](https://gcionline.com/portfolio-companies/high-voltage-software/)
- [Montage](https://gcionline.com/portfolio-companies/montage/)

## Portfolio Category

- [Portfolio Companies](https://gcionline.com/portfolio/portfolio-companies/)
- [Minority Investments](https://gcionline.com/portfolio/minority-investments/)
- [Past Investments](https://gcionline.com/portfolio/past-investments/)