RLH Recognized by Inc. for Sixth Consecutive Year

RLH Equity Partners is proud to announce its inclusion on Inc.'s 2026 Founder-Friendly Investors list for the sixth consecutive year, recognizing the firm's longstanding commitment to partnering with entrepreneurs to build enduring, high-growth businesses.

The annual list recognizes investment firms with demonstrated track records of supporting founder-led companies, drawing on direct feedback from entrepreneurs about their experiences working with investors and the growth achieved through those partnerships.

For more than four decades, RLH has embraced a founder-first investment philosophy grounded in mutual respect, collaboration, and a shared commitment to building exceptional businesses.

"Long before the term 'Founder-Friendly' emerged, RLH embraced an investment philosophy rooted in respect for what entrepreneurs have built and a conviction that achieving exceptional growth requires an outsized commitment to the people responsible for executing strategy," said Mark Gartner, Managing Director at RLH. "Being recognized for the sixth consecutive year is an honor, and we are grateful for the trust our founder partners continue to place in us."

RLH works shoulder-to-shoulder with entrepreneurs, combining patient capital with hands-on strategic guidance, operational expertise, and dedicated resources to accelerate growth. The firm's approach emphasizes preserving the entrepreneurial culture and values that have made its portfolio companies successful while helping leadership teams navigate the opportunities and challenges of scale.

Over the years, this collaborative philosophy has fostered enduring relationships with dozens of founders, many of whom have continued their involvement with RLH as Strategic Advisors.

We are honored by this recognition and grateful to the entrepreneurs who continue to place their trust in RLH.