William Spell
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William "Bill" Spell is an American investor and entrepreneur. He is the founder and president of Spell Capital Partners and the Spell Family Office. Spell Capital is based in Minnesota and has a 35 year history of investing in private equity, specializing in industrial manufacturing transactions.[1] Since 2018, the firm has invested on behalf of the Spell Family Office which has assets under management (AUM) of $1.0 Billion.[2]
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Spell started his career as an investment banker, working for a Midwest-based regional investment bank.[3] During 1988 when he left to found Spell Capital Partners, he was Director of the corporate finance group. The majority of Spell's career has been spent in private equity buyouts, mergers and acquisitions.[4]
Together with his wife, Tiki, they are the founders of Spell Estate winery in Sonoma, California.[5] Spell has also been involved with numerous charitable and philanthropic activities, including the Spell Family Foundation.[6]