WP Global Partners key facts
- WP Global Partners is a private equity firm based in Chicago, Illinois with 16 tracked portfolio companies.
- Notable positions include Shield AI, Agility Robotics, Fruitist.
- WP Global Partners has 6 funds on record, raising $15.4B across the 2 that report a size.
- The team roster lists 21 people.
- WP Global Partners reports $527.7M in regulatory assets under management across 37 private funds, per its SEC Form ADV (2026-04).
About WP Global Partners
Founded in 2005, WP Global Partners is a private equity firm based in Chicago, Illinois. The firm seeks to make private equity, growth funds, and private debt investments. This firm is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA).
Investment focus
WP Global Partners invests at the convertible note, debt, early stage vc, later stage vc, pe growth/expansion, secondary and venture stages.
Its SEC Form ADV lists $528 million in regulatory assets under management across 37 private funds (Apr 2026).
WP Global Partners portfolio at a glance
16 portfolio companies are on record for WP Global Partners, including Shield AI, Agility Robotics and Fruitist.
8 of the 16 carry a recorded valuation and 2 have recorded secondary-market trades, the names a secondary buyer or seller can price.
WP Global Partners funds
6 funds are on record for WP Global Partners, totalling $15.4 billion across the 2 that report a size. The most recent is WP Global Growth 15 Offshore (M), L.P. (2026 vintage).
WP Global Partners team
21 people are on record at WP Global Partners: 5 partners, 4 principals, 3 managing partners, 1 associate and 8 others. Senior names include Gregory Oberholtzer (Co-Founder), Tom Thompson (Senior Managing Partner) and Traci Breen (Chief Financial Officer). 21 of them have a verified direct contact on file.
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WP Global Partners at the SEC
Form ADV · 2026-04 · CRD 135689- Regulatory AUM
- $527.7M
- Private fund assets
- $3.0B
- Private funds
- 37 · 34 private equity, 2 real estate, 1 other
- Staff
- 25
- Registered office
- CHICAGO, IL
- SEC status
- Approved
Reports custody of client assets.
Source: SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure, Form ADV (registered as WP GLOBAL PARTNERS LLC).
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Portfolio
16 companies · priced for members| Company | Industry | Valuation | First invested | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shield AI | Aerospace and Defense | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Agility Robotics | — | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Fruitist | — | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
+ 13 more companies · all 16, priced and dated or a free account shows the top 10 names — no card Membership and data by Private Market View | ||||
WP Global Partners working numbers
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Funds
6 recorded- WP Global Growth 15 Offshore (M), L.P.2026—
- WP Global Growth 15 Onshore (M), L.P.2026—
- WP COREalpha VII2025$254
- WP Global Growth 15 Partners, L.P.2025—
- WP Global Growth 14 Partners, L.P.2022$15.4B
- WP Global Growth Partners, L.P.2018—
$15.4B raised across the 2 funds that report a size
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Frequently asked about WP Global Partners
- What companies does WP Global Partners invest in?
- WP Global Partners has 16 recorded portfolio companies, including Shield AI, Agility Robotics, Fruitist.
- What is WP Global Partners's AUM?
- WP Global Partners manages approximately $3.1B in assets.