Rotunda Capital Partners (“Rotunda”), an operationally driven private equity firm focused on the lower middle market, has been named to Inc.’s 2026 Founder-Friendly Investors list for the seventh consecutive year. The list recognizes private equity firms, venture capital firms, and lenders with demonstrated track records of supporting founder-led companies. This year’s list recognizes Rotunda among 294 firms across the investment landscape.

The prestigious Founder-Friendly Investors list celebrates the investors and firms that work closely with entrepreneurs and remain engaged with the businesses they back. Honorees are recognized for their approach to partnering with founders and supporting their companies through growth and beyond.

“With the current funding environment and rapid changes facing growing companies, founders are looking for more than just capital from their investors. They want true partners who believe in their business, but who are also able to provide the critical advisement and strategic support they need to reach their potential,” says Bonny Ghosh, editorial director at Inc. “The 2026 Founder-Friendly Investor awards celebrate those firms –– the ones committed to partnership, excellence, and helping founder-led companies grow.”

“Being recognized by Inc. for a seventh straight year is a reflection of the founders and management teams who have trusted us with their businesses,” said John Fruehwirth, Managing Partner at Rotunda Capital Partners. “That trust is something we work to earn every day. Our goal is to be the partner we would want if we were in their shoes: one that brings real operational support, honest dialogue, and a shared commitment to building something lasting.”

Rotunda collaborates with family- and founder-led businesses that are ready to take the next step in their evolution. Each investment begins with shared goals and cultural alignment, creating a foundation of trust and open communication. By combining operational expertise, data-driven insights, and a disciplined approach, Rotunda supports management teams in strengthening their organizations and building platforms for growth.

To compile the Founder-Friendly Investors list, Inc. went straight to the source: entrepreneurs who have sold to private equity and venture capital firms. Founders completed questionnaires about their experiences partnering with private equity, venture capital, and debt firms and shared data on how their companies have performed during these partnerships. The resulting list highlights investors that founders identified as strong partners throughout the investment process.

For more information or to view the complete list of honorees, visit https://www.inc.com/founder-friendly-investors.

Rotunda Capital Partners submitted an application and paid a fee to be considered for this list, which was issued on October 27, 2026. This list is based on an analysis of information gathered for the year ended 2025 by Inc. Magazine using its own methodologies and criteria and involved discussions with exited portfolio company executives. The analysis relies in part on certain subjective determinations and is subject to inherent limitations.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results, while all investments are subject to loss.

Any subjective views or opinions expressed herein should not be construed as absolute statements and are subject to change without notice to you. No representation, express or implied, is given regarding the accuracy of the information contained herein. Any forward-looking statements included herein are based on Rotunda Capital Partners’ current opinions, assumptions, expectations, beliefs, intentions, regarding future events, are subject to risks and uncertainties, and are provided for informational purposes only.

Honored: October 2020-2026 (for prior year performance). Rotunda Capital Partners paid an application fee each year for consideration and the analysis by Inc. Magazine was a similar process based on transactions the year prior.

About Rotunda Capital Partners

Rotunda Capital Partners is an operationally oriented private equity firm focused on transforming family-founder owned companies into dynamic, data-driven platforms able to achieve and manage significant growth. Since its founding in 2009, Rotunda has partnered with management teams to build great businesses within three primary sectors: value-added distribution, asset-light logistics and industrial & business services. Rotunda strives to achieve replicable results by implementing its Rotunda Performance System to create strategic alignment, develop lean processes and create robust, data-driven infrastructures. For more information, visit www.rotundacapital.com.

About Inc.

Inc. is the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future. Through its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile of its community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating the future of business. Inc. is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with fellow leading business publication Fast Company. For more information, visit www.inc.com.

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