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Pondera Holdings LLC

SEC Registered

Growth through strategic capital.

Chicago, ILhttps://ponderaholdings.com312-930-9050
Assets Under Management
$500M–$1B
Employees
5
Office Locations
1 office
Total Accounts
8

About the firm

Pondera Holdings is an operationally focused investment firm that provides capital, strategy, and support to private businesses with significant growth potential. As an investment firm with permanent capital, it is not constrained by the fixed time horizon of a traditional private equity fund. Its principals serve as active board members for each of Pondera's portfolio companies.

Firm Focus

Client segments reported on the firm's SEC Form ADV — applies to all advisors at the firm.

Pooled Vehicles

Areas of expertise

Growth EquityPermanent CapitalPrivate EquityOperationally FocusedBoard ParticipationEntrepreneurial CompaniesPrivate BusinessesStrategic Capital

Services

Growth equity investment providing capital, strategy, and operational support to private businesses; principals serve as active board members and work with management to refine strategic plans for growth, identify needed resources, and pursue execution.

Private funds / alternatives
Private Equity

Who they serve

Private, entrepreneurial companies with significant growth potential, typically with at least $5 million of revenue and positive EBITDA, based in the U.S. or Canada, with recurring revenue, a large addressable market, and a differentiated product, service, or technology.

Client segmentClientsAssets managed
Pension/Profit Sharing Plans8$564M

Leadership

Joseph Dylan Johnson
PARTNER
Scott Allan Casto
PARTNER
Jan-Dirk Lueders
PARTNER
Seth Gustav Barkett
PARTNER
Llc Jdj Capital Advisors
MEMBER
Llc Rda Capital Advisors
MEMBER
Joseph Dylan Johnson
MEMBER
Seth Gustav Barkett
MEMBER
Cmt Investments Llc
MEMBER
Scott Allan Casto
MANAGING MEMBER
Jan-Dirk Lueders
MANAGING MEMBER
Peter Jeremiah Kaye
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

Office locations

1 office in 1 state
IL
ChicagoHQ

Regulatory & compliance

CRD number
#315097
SEC Number
801-130829
Disciplinary History
No
Fee Model & Minimums
Model: Performance-based / Other

Data as of March 31, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

Contact Information

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