Briar Hall Management LLC
Briar Hall Management LLC is an investment management firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm manages several billion in assets and primarily serves as an investment office for the Crown family, a prominent Chicago-based family. It has a minimal staff—typical of single family offices or dedicated investment entities—and manages the family's multi-generational wealth mainly through large, concentrated equity positions. Founded around 2017 or earlier, the firm primarily invests and oversees holdings in public securities.
Investment Strategy
Briar Hall Management LLC manages a highly concentrated portfolio, currently investing nearly all assets in Illinois Tool Works (ITW) as disclosed in recent SEC filings. The firm appears to operate as a single-family office or dedicated investment vehicle, focusing on long-term ownership in high-quality public companies. This conservative, highly concentrated, and generational wealth management approach prioritizes capital preservation and steady growth through core equity holdings.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (1)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I ITW | ILLINOIS TOOL WKS INC | 100.00% | $6.39B | 25,838,730 | $167.14 | $247.25 | -$19.6M |