Great Lakes
Global Partners
A Special Situations Merchant Bank
Delivering Capital and Policy Solutions
Bridging Capital and Policy
GLGP originates, develops, and executes complex principal transactions where capital, policy, and disciplined execution unlock value.
We focus on non-traditional principal transactions of scale that legacy financial sponsors and strategics cannot execute. We deliver capital and policy solutions with disciplined execution.
Principal Transactions
Where We Enter
We pursue control, co-control, and platform build situations where GLGP can align economics with completion.
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Policy + Capital Solutions
What We Solve
We create credible paths through regulatory, governance, sanctions, and stakeholder complexity.
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Disciplined Execution
How We Execute
Senior GLGP professionals lead the process with trusted advisors calibrated to the transaction.
Our Approach
Our Team
Richard M. Daley
Chairman
Richard M. Daley is a nationally recognized leader in public policy, urban governance, and economic development with decades of executive experience. As Chicago's longest-serving mayor (1989 – 2011), he led transformative initiatives in infrastructure, sustainability, and public-private partnerships. Since leaving office, he has advised Fortune 500 companies, international cities, and institutional investors on strategy and policy. At GLGP, he provides strategic guidance on stakeholder engagement and regulatory and political navigation.
Adam Hitchcock
Managing Partner
Adam S. Hitchcock is an investment and policy professional with senior experience at the highest levels of finance and government. He previously served as Managing Director at Guggenheim Partners, reporting to the Executive Chairman, and held roles in the White House Chief of Staff's Office and the Council of Economic Advisers. He has spent his career operating at the intersection of capital markets and policy. At GLGP, he serves as Managing Partner, leading stakeholder engagement and opportunity origination.
Patrick R. Daley
Managing Partner
Patrick R. Daley, CFA, is an investment professional with experience across finance, M&A, and business development. He began his career at Bear Stearns and later served as Managing Princiapal of Tur Partners and COO & CFO of Daley & Tang Partners. He has executed growth capital, buyout, and special situations investments across asset-backed and operating businesses in multiple sectors. At GLGP, he serves as Managing Partner, leading principal investing and opportunity origination.
Great Lakes Global Partners Strategic Priorities
U.S.–based Nontraditional Financial Services
We focus on uncovering unique opportunities within U.S. banking and financial services, with particular emphasis on the intersection of finance and regulation. We operate as a strategic principal and anchor, actively shaping outcomes rather than serving as a passive capital provider.
Strategic Partnerships
Our relationships with senior government officials and leading family offices open the door to a growing pipeline of distinctive opportunities, spanning real estate, sports, and other strategic sectors.
European Stranded/Sanctioned Assets
Our team has a proven track record of managing and divesting sanctioned assets. We continue to pursue opportunities in sanctioned and stranded asset classes, drawing on our deep experience navigating the regulatory complexity and operational challenges these situations demand.
