Prairie Capital

Prairie Capital would like to congratulate Tony Danielak on his recognition on the 2025 Crain's Chicago Business Notable M&A Dealmaker list. Great work Tony! https://lnkd.in/giNmQ-hE

We are pleased to recognize our 2025 summer intern, Olivia Fila. Olivia is a rising junior at the University of Illinois Gies College of Business. She connected with Prairie through the IVCA (Illinois Venture Capital Association) Scholar Program — an initiative we are proud to support. The IVCA Scholar Program is highly competitive and aims to increase diversity in the venture capital and private equity industries. Olivia gained hands-on exposure to the private equity investment process, received targeted training, and made valuable connections. Thank you, Olivia, for your hard work, curiosity, and contributions to our team. We wish you continued success in the school year ahead! Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA) Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Prairie Capital is pleased to welcome Cara Conniff and Brett Winkel to the investment team as Associates. Cara and Brett will be involved across all phases of Prairie’s investment process, from analyzing new opportunities and conducting due diligence to assisting in the ongoing management of the firm's portfolio companies. Prior to joining Prairie, Cara served as an Investment Banking Analyst at Lincoln International, where she focused on mergers and acquisitions advisory in the Consumer Group. She received a B.S. in Finance from the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Before joining Prairie, Brett was an Investment Banking Analyst in the Supply Chain & Commercial Services Group at William Blair, where he focused on M&A advisory and transaction execution. He received a B.S. in Finance from the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. For more information, please reference: https://lnkd.in/gJuuucev https://lnkd.in/gmUAX6S7

Prairie Capital is pleased to announce the promotion of Pat Hynes to Vice President. Congrats Pat on a well deserved promotion! For more information, please click on these links: https://lnkd.in/g7aux4uA https://lnkd.in/gPdYyn-E

Prairie Capital is pleased to announce the promotion of Roderick Mills, Jr. to Senior Associate. Congrats Rod on a well deserved promotion! For more information, please click on these links: https://lnkd.in/gSiSQPQb https://lnkd.in/gdn2Bciw

Prairie Capital is pleased to announce the promotion of Chris Zohfeld to Controller. Very well deserved Chris!! For more information, please click on these links: https://lnkd.in/gm3f9bFw https://lnkd.in/gZyGhhGK

Prairie Capital is pleased to announce that Celia Frei has joined the Firm as a Senior Associate. Welcome to the team Celia!! For more information, please click on these links: https://lnkd.in/gfENRvF3 https://lnkd.in/gVphdrjK