Creating Value for Business Owners By Investment Partnership
Empowering purposeful growth and enduring legacy
Seeking Profitable, Growth-Oriented Companies
First Institutional Capital
We specialize in being the first outside equity partner. Whether you’re seeking partial liquidity or looking to accelerate growth, we provide capital and resources to grow the business without exerting control.
Founder Partnerships
We invest alongside owners who believe in their business and want to stay involved. We encourage equity rollovers and ensure incentives are aligned for the next phase of success.
Enduring Value Proposition
We look for companies that deliver meaningful value to customers, employees, and communities - businesses with a purpose, a loyal customer base, and room to grow.
Proven Track Record
Strong leadership, a history of execution, and a culture of accountability matter. We partner with teams who’ve already built something special—and are ready to go further.
Ripple Trail Origins
Ripple Trail Investors was born out of a deep respect for founder-led businesses—and the belief that thoughtful partnership can unlock a company’s full potential.
I grew up in a family business. I saw firsthand what it means to take risk, build something lasting, and care deeply about your customers, your team, and your reputation. That experience instilled in me a respect for founders who lead with both grit and heart.
Ripple Trail takes its name from a mountain bike trail I ride with my family—a reminder of the purpose and the path we take together.
In founding Ripple Trail, I set out to create a firm that listens carefully, analyzes clearly, and makes decisions with long-term success in mind—for the business, the team, and the legacy that’s been built. We work side by side with founders and management teams to navigate change, pursue opportunity, and build lasting impact.
For owners considering their next chapter—whether to grow, step back, or evolve—this is a moment to think big. If you’re ready to scale, expand, or begin the next chapter of your journey, you deserve a partner who respects where you’ve been and believes deeply in where you’re going.
At Ripple Trail, that’s what we’re here for: to help turn vision into momentum, and momentum into lasting impact.