Rotunda Capital Partners Named for Sixth Consecutive Year in Inc.’s 2025 List of Founder-Friendly Investors

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BETHESDA, Md. & EVANSTON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 4, 2025--

Rotunda Capital Partners (“Rotunda”), an operationally driven private equity firm focused on the lower middle market, is proud to announce its continued recognition on Inc.’s esteemed Founder-Friendly Investors list. This accolade, awarded to 248 select private equity, venture capital, and debt firms, reflects Rotunda’s enduring focus on working alongside founders and family owners to help them advance their vision and position their companies for the future.

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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.

“We are honored to be recognized by Inc. again,” said John Fruehwirth, Managing Partner at Rotunda Capital Partners. “Our commitment to founders continues to guide how we invest and engage. We focus on bringing the resources, experience, and collaborative approach that enable business owners to take their companies to the next stage.”

“Raising capital is no small feat for today’s entrepreneurs. That’s why discovering investors who offer more than just financial backing, those who bring mentorship, resources, and a true spirit of partnership to your growth journey, is both rare and invaluable,” says Bonny Ghosh, editorial director at Inc. “The 2025 Founder-Friendly Investors are collaborators and dedicated to helping their portfolio companies succeed.”

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 companies have grown during these partnerships.

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.

Rotunda Capital Partners submitted an application and paid an application fee to be considered for this list, which was issued on October 28th, 2025. This list is based on an analysis of information gathered for the year ended 2024 by Inc. Magazine using its own methodologies and criteria and involves discussions with exited portfolio company executives. The analysis relies in part on certain subjective determinations and is subject to inherent limitations.

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

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, residential & 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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CONTACT: Rotunda Capital Partners

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