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Firms / Wilsquare Capital LLC

Wilsquare Capital LLC

Private equity with venture activity · probableSt. Louis, MOwilsquare.comSEC registered investment adviser

WILsquare Capital is a St. Louis-based private equity firm focused on acquiring and growing lower-middle market businesses in the Midwest and Southern U.S., with an emphasis on business services, niche manufacturing, distribution and technology companies.

registered adviser; venture funds are 0% of 2 private funds

Importance
19
moderate
Active deployment
0
low
Emerging
0
low
Completeness
63
high
Freshness
100
high
Research priority
4
low
Identity and regulatory footprint
Headquarters
St. Louis, MOadviserinfo.sec.gov
Office address
THREE CITY PLACE DRIVE, SUITE 1090, St. Louis, MO, 63141sec.gov
Business phone
314-925-7650adviserinfo.sec.gov
Website
HTTPS://WWW.WILSQUARE.COM/
SEC adviser type
registered investment adviseradviserinfo.sec.gov
SEC exemption claimed
unknown
Latest Form ADV
Mar 25, 2024
Private funds reported
2 (0 venture capital funds)adviserinfo.sec.gov
Private fund gross assets
$130Madviserinfo.sec.govreported GAV of the funds, the adviser's own number; not fund size, not dry powder
Regulatory AUM
$181Mthe adviser's RAUM, a regulatory measure, never a fund size
Employees
11
business email
info@wilsquare.comwilsquare.compublished by the subject
business email
bwillhite@wilsquare.comwilsquare.compublished by the subject
business email
gnoble@wilsquare.comwilsquare.compublished by the subject
business email
ascharf@wilsquare.comwilsquare.compublished by the subject
business email
hlewis@wilsquare.comwilsquare.compublished by the subject
business email
jrandazzo@wilsquare.comwilsquare.compublished by the subject
business phone
314-925-7650adviserinfo.sec.govpublished by the subject
Stated thesis versus observed behaviour
no observed deals yet
Stated (the firm’s website)
Sectors
industrial
Stages
not stated or not yet read
Geography
midwest
Check size
not stated; DFX does not estimate checks from round sizes
Observed (from deals on record)
Stage at participation: no observed deals yet
Stage at first entry: no observed deals yet
Sectors: no observed deals yet
lead rate n/afollow-on rate n/anew logos, 12 months 0
Funds and vehicles
3 reported
VehicleTypeVintageLifecycleReported GAVOwnersForm D soldLatest Form D
Wilsquare Capital Partners Fund II, L.P.Fund · ADV: Private Equity Fund2020 adv first reportedMature$128M
Mar 25, 2024
43unknownunknown
Wilsquare Capital LLCFund2019 form d first saleMatureunknownunknown$165MMar 7, 2019
Wilsquare Capital Partners Fund I, L.P.Fund · ADV: Private Equity FundunknownUnknown$2.2M
Mar 25, 2024
5unknownunknown
GAV is the gross asset value the adviser reported on Form ADV for the vehicle, never the fund’s committed size and never dry powder. Form D sold is the amount sold as of the latest filing, never a final close.
Investment team
8 current, 0 departed
Bill Willhite
Managing Partner
Managing partner
FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
William L. Willhite
Managing Partner · since May 1, 2015
Managing partner
FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Andrew Scharf
Managing Director
Partner
FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Jack Randazzo
Managing Director
Partner
FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
James G. Wilmsen
Partner · since May 1, 2015
Partner
FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Partner
FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Kathy Ann Kristof-Chapman
Chief Compliance Officer & Controller · since Feb 1, 2017
Platform and operations
FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Kathy Kristof-Chapman
Controller and Chief Compliance Officer
Platform and operations
FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Investments on record
0 edges, 0 companies, 0 partner-attributed
No investment on record yet. Edges arrive from the firm’s portfolio page, financing announcements, and Form D board seats.
Co-investors
0 relationships from shared deals, counted for the whole firm
No co-investor relationship yet: these are derived only from rounds and portfolio listings the graph has seen both investors on.
Limited partners
0 disclosed
No LP commitment on record. An LP edge needs a public disclosure with a quote: a pension report (see Limited partners for the plans read), a fund announcement naming the LP, or a Form ADV owner. The fund page carries the LP’s reported performance.
Timeline
5 dated events
  1. Jan 23, 2020
    Wilsquare Capital Partners Fund II, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Wilsquare Capital LLC (Private Equity Fund), GAV $186,937,170
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactWilsquare Capital Partners Fund II, L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  2. Jan 1, 2020
    Kathy Ann Kristof-Chapman joined Schedule A of Wilsquare Capital LLC as Chief Compliance Officer & Controller
    Person joinedPeopleFactKathy Ann Kristof-ChapmanSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  3. Mar 7, 2019
    WILsquare Capital Partners Fund II, L.P. filed Form D: $164,500,000 sold (indefinite offering), Private Equity Fund
    Form D filedFundraisingFactSEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
  4. Apr 26, 2018
    Wilsquare Capital LLC first filed Form ADV (ERA)
    First SEC adviser filingOrganizationFactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  5. Apr 26, 2018
    Wilsquare Capital Partners Fund I, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Wilsquare Capital LLC (Private Equity Fund), GAV $49,092,823
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactWilsquare Capital Partners Fund I, L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Classification history
  1. Sep 12, 2026
    Private equity with venture activity (probable, 75%, cls-1)
    registered adviser; venture funds are 0% of 2 private funds
Evidence
69 observations from 3 sources
Every observation behind this profile, with its source, date and class
FactValueEffectiveClassSource
SEC adviser typeregistered_investment_adviserMar 25, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
First Form ADV filing2018-04-26Mar 25, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1Sep 12, 2026FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Latest Form ADV filing2024-03-25Mar 25, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Venture share of reported funds0Mar 25, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Business phone314-925-7650Mar 25, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Contact page urlhttps://www.wilsquare.com/contact
“contact page linked from the home page”
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
DescriptionWILsquare Capital is a St. Louis-based private equity firm focused on acquiring and growing lower-middle market businesses in the Midwest and Southern U.S., with an emphasis on business services, niche manufacturing, distribution and technology companies.
“meta description”
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
DescriptionWILsquare Capital is a St. Louis-based private equity firm focused on acquiring and growing lower-middle market businesses in the Midwest and Southern U.S., with an emphasis on business services, niche manufacturing, distribution and technology companies.
“meta description”
Sep 15, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Employees11Mar 25, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Entity typeLimited PartnershipFactSEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
Entity typeLimited PartnershipMar 7, 2019FactSEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
Form D fund typePrivate Equity FundFactSEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
Form D fund typePrivate Equity FundMar 7, 2019FactSEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
Form D industry groupPooled Investment FundFactSEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
Form D industry groupPooled Investment FundMar 7, 2019FactSEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
AmendmentfalseFactSEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
AmendmentfalseMar 7, 2019FactSEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
Revenue range (Form D)Not ApplicableFactSEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
Revenue range (Form D)Not ApplicableMar 7, 2019FactSEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
HeadquartersSt. Louis, MOMar 25, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
IncorporatedwithinFiveYearsFactSEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
IncorporatedwithinFiveYearsMar 7, 2019FactSEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
JurisdictionDELAWAREFactSEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
JurisdictionDELAWAREMar 7, 2019FactSEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
Amount sold (Form D)164,500,000FactSEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
Amount sold (Form D)164,500,000Mar 7, 2019FactSEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
Exemptions06b, 3C, 3C.7FactSEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
Exemptions06b, 3C, 3C.7Mar 7, 2019FactSEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
First sale2019-02-28FactSEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
First sale2019-02-28Mar 7, 2019FactSEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
Indefinite offeringtrueFactSEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
Indefinite offeringtrueMar 7, 2019FactSEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
Investors (Form D)37FactSEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
Investors (Form D)37Mar 7, 2019FactSEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
Minimum investment (Form D)0FactSEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
Minimum investment (Form D)0Mar 7, 2019FactSEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
Securities offeredpooledFactSEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
Securities offeredpooledMar 7, 2019FactSEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
Office addressc/o WILsquare GP II, LLC, Three CityPlace Drive, Suite 1090, St. Louis, MO, 63141FactSEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
Office addressTHREE CITY PLACE DRIVE, SUITE 1090, St. Louis, MO, 63141Mar 25, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Office addressc/o WILsquare GP II, LLC, Three CityPlace Drive, Suite 1090, St. Louis, MO, 63141Mar 7, 2019FactSEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
Portfolio pagehttps://www.wilsquare.com/portfolio
“0 entries read”
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Portfolio pagehttps://www.wilsquare.com/portfolio
“0 entries read”
Sep 15, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Private funds reported2Mar 25, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Private fund gross assets (reported)$130MMar 25, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Regulatory AUM (adviser, not fund size)$181MMar 25, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Stated geographymidwest
“geography words on the home page”
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Stated geographymidwest
“geography words on the home page”
Sep 15, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Stated sectorsindustrial
“sector words on the home page”
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Stated sectorsindustrial
“sector words on the home page”
Sep 15, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Team pagehttps://www.wilsquare.com/team
“5 name/title pairs read”
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Team pagehttps://www.wilsquare.com/team
“4 name/title pairs read”
Sep 15, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Venture funds reported0Mar 25, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
WebsiteHTTPS://WWW.WILSQUARE.COM/Mar 25, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Site titleWILsquare Capital | Private Equity | Lower Middle-Market
“title tag”
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Site titleWILsquare Capital | Private Equity | Lower Middle-Market
“title tag”
Sep 15, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Year of incorporation2018FactSEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
Year of incorporation2018Mar 7, 2019FactSEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)