Pfingsten Partners, LLC (“Pfingsten”) is honored to be named to Inc.’s 2024 list of Founder-Friendly Investors, which recognizes private equity and venture capital firms that have demonstrated consistent success in supporting and scaling founder-led businesses.
“This recognition affirms our ongoing commitment to working with entrepreneurs,” said Scott Finegan, Senior Managing Director at Pfingsten. “Our goal is to bring tailored support, strategic guidance and deep operational expertise to help founders expedite growth through investments in people, systems, technology, facilities, equipment and product or service innovation.”
Pfingsten has an over 35-year history of partnering with founder-led companies across the manufacturing, distribution and business services industries. The firm takes a hands-on, partnership-driven approach to support its management teams leveraging access to capital, operational resources and a global network to drive long-term value creation.
Inc’s Founder-Friendly Investors list honors firms that have a history of backing founder-led businesses and helping them thrive. All companies on the list have successful track records of collaboration and remain actively involved with the businesses post investment. More information about the Founder-Friendly Investors award is available here.
About Pfingsten
Pfingsten is an operationally focused private equity firm formed in 1989. From its headquarters in Chicago, the firm builds better businesses through operational improvements, professional management practices, global capabilities and profitable business growth. Since completing its first investment in 1991, Pfingsten has raised six investment funds with total commitments of approximately $1.8 billion. For more information, visit pfingsten.com.
About Inc.
Inc. is the world’s most trusted business media brand, offering entrepreneurs the tools and connections needed to build successful companies. With a reach of over 50 million people each month, Inc. recognizes the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the U.S. through its prestigious Inc. 5000 list. For more information, visit inc.com.
Disclaimer
The “Founder-Friendly Investors” award is a program designed by Inc. Magazine. Private equity, venture capital firms and lenders that have exited U.S.-based, founder-led portfolio companies are eligible to apply. For investments to qualify, portfolio company founders must have remained actively involved in their business for at least one-year post-investment. Winning firms for 2024 were selected based upon their track record, reputation, leadership and founder references. Pfingsten is not aware of the number of advisers also surveyed for the award. Like all entrants, Pfingsten paid a fee to be considered for this award and pays a fee to Inc. Magazine to use the collateral associated with the use of the award and logo. This award is not to be construed as indicative of Pfingsten’s future performance. Reference to an award is only one piece of information relevant to an evaluation of an investment adviser such as Pfingsten. Finally, this award represents information as of a specific date and time and may not reflect important information related to an evaluation of the investment adviser which has occurred prior to, or subsequent to, the award. Pfingsten is not affiliated with Inc. Magazine. Pfingsten received this award in 2024. More information about the Founder-Friendly Investors methodology is available here.
