The Duchossois Group is a privately held, family-owned company with holdings in the consumer products, technology and service sectors. The firm seeks to build its companies by providing management support, capital resources and a long-term commitment to growth in value. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Elmhurst, Illinois. It seeks to acquire other companies that make access control equipment, various tools needed by the manufacturing industries and other products that are required by the automation markets.