Chris Larson

Director/Board Member at

Education Corp. of America

44 year

88 connections

Consumer Services

Finance

Electronic Technology

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Chris F.
Larson is currently Director at Education Corp.
of America and Managing Director at Monroe Capital LLC since 2017.
Formerly, Mr. Larson was Independent Director at Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc. from 2011 to 2015, Director at Strategic Materials, Inc., Accountant at Motorola, Inc. from 2004 to 2006, and Partner at Willis Stein & Partners from 2011 to 2017.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Truman State University in 2004, a graduate degree from Northern Illinois University in 2005, and an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business in 2009.

Chris Larson active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Education Corp. of America Education Corp. of America Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Owns and operates private accredited colleges	Director/Board Member	-
Monroe Capital LLC Monroe Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Monroe Capital invests in lower middle market companies located in the United States and Canada with an EBITDA of USD 3- 35 million. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing in the form of equity and debt for leveraged recapitalization, growth and buyout transactions with an investment size of USD 300 million. The firm acquires controlling & non-controlling interest and also makes co-investments.	Private Equity Investor	2017-08-31

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Companies	Position	End
Willis Stein & Partners Willis Stein & Partners Investment ManagersFinance Willis Stein & Partners seeks to acquire controlling interests in middle-market companies located in the Midwest and across the US. They focus on the following industries: consumer services, education, specialized business services. The firm also has experience investing in healthcare-oriented businesses and they are particularly interested in companies at the intersection of their three focus industries and healthcare. Willis Stein typically invests in industry consolidations, build-ups and management buyouts transactions. The firm seeks to invest up to $350 million per transaction and in transactions valued between $75 million and $750 million. Willis Stein prefers to hold a board in its portfolio companies. The firm seeks to exit their investments in 4 to 7 years through the public markets, recapitalization and/or sale to a strategic buyer.	Private Equity Investor	2017-09-29
ROUNDY'S INC	Director/Board Member	2015-12-16
Motorola, Inc. Motorola, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops communication and electronic solutions	Corporate Officer/Principal	2006-05-30
Strategic Materials, Inc. Strategic Materials, Inc. Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Provides recycled glass and plastic products	Director/Board Member	-

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Private companies	9
Motorola, Inc. Motorola, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops communication and electronic solutions	Electronic Technology
Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc. Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Operates a chain of supermarkets	Retail Trade
Truman State University Truman State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Northern Illinois University Northern Illinois University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Education Corp. of America Education Corp. of America Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Owns and operates private accredited colleges	Consumer Services
Willis Stein & Partners Willis Stein & Partners Investment ManagersFinance Willis Stein & Partners seeks to acquire controlling interests in middle-market companies located in the Midwest and across the US. They focus on the following industries: consumer services, education, specialized business services. The firm also has experience investing in healthcare-oriented businesses and they are particularly interested in companies at the intersection of their three focus industries and healthcare. Willis Stein typically invests in industry consolidations, build-ups and management buyouts transactions. The firm seeks to invest up to $350 million per transaction and in transactions valued between $75 million and $750 million. Willis Stein prefers to hold a board in its portfolio companies. The firm seeks to exit their investments in 4 to 7 years through the public markets, recapitalization and/or sale to a strategic buyer.	Finance
Strategic Materials, Inc. Strategic Materials, Inc. Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Provides recycled glass and plastic products	Industrial Services
Monroe Capital LLC Monroe Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Monroe Capital invests in lower middle market companies located in the United States and Canada with an EBITDA of USD 3- 35 million. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing in the form of equity and debt for leveraged recapitalization, growth and buyout transactions with an investment size of USD 300 million. The firm acquires controlling & non-controlling interest and also makes co-investments.	Finance
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business The University of Chicago Booth School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services