# MERK Capital

> MERK Capital is a VC fund in Chicago backing Furniture and Commercial. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Chicago, United States
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Mar 2024
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/merk-capital-corporation
- Website: https://www.merkcapital.com

MERK Capital is an operationally-oriented private equity group that provides equity investments to middle-market businesses with strong management. It is dedicated to helping businesses optimize shareholder value, facilitate their strategic, operational, and financial objectives. They build better businesses by combining strategic growth,professional management practices, global capabilities, and profitable business growth.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for MERK Capital. Shizune tracks 1 team members at MERK Capital. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/merk-capital?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Furniture | 1 | 100% |
| Commercial | 1 | 100% |
| Home Improvement | 1 | 100% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Thomas E. Parro | Founder & Senior Managing Director | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| US Cabinet Depot | US Cabinet Depot provides framed cabinetry and decorative hardware to the home improvement industry. They provide products for cabinet accessories. The company's contact modes are mail, phone, and physical address. |  | Private Equity | Mar 11, 2024 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Riverside Company](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/riverside) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- StoneCreek Capital — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does MERK Capital invest in?

MERK Capital invests primarily in Furniture, Commercial and Home Improvement startups, most often at Private Equity stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact MERK Capital?

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### Who are the partners at MERK Capital?

The team at MERK Capital includes Thomas E. Parro (Founder & Senior Managing Director). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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