Annual roundup highlights the private equity, venture capital, and lenders with track records of backing founder-led companies
New York, New York October 29, 2024 – Inc., the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future, today announced its sixth annual Founder-Friendly Investors list, honoring the private equity, venture capital firms, and lenders with a track record of backing founder-led companies.
The prestigious list celebrates the investors that believe in backing founder-led businesses and helping them thrive. All companies on the list have successful track records of collaboration and remaining actively involved with the businesses they invest in.
To compile the list, Inc. went straight to the source: entrepreneurs who have sold to private equity and venture capital firms. Founders filled out a questionnaire about their experiences partnering with private equity, venture capital, and debt firms and shared data on how their portfolio companies have grown during these partnerships.
Stella Point’s recognition is testament to our fundamental belief that strong cultural alignment and human capital management is central to the ultimate success of a business. We are proud to partner with founder and family-owned businesses, collaborating closely to support their growth while maintaining the unique culture that defines them. This recognition reflects our commitment to creating lasting partnerships that empower founders and drive their vision for the future.
To see the complete list, go to: https://www.inc.com/founder-friendly-investors/2024
About Stella Point Capital
Stella Point Capital, a New York-based private equity firm, partners with founders, families and management teams of services businesses, including tech-enabled financial, consumer and marketing companies. The firm seeks investment opportunities with sellers who seek a true partner and often choose to retain equity stakes in their businesses. Founded by Justin Wender and Adam Godfrey, Stella Point focuses on well-positioned businesses with strong cultural foundations across North America. With over $500 million of equity invested across eight platform investments and ten add-on acquisitions, Stella Point delivers operational expertise and senior counsel to achieve accelerated growth and build long-term value for its partners. For more information, please visit stellapoint.com.