PALO ALTO, CA – October 27, 2026 – Today, Altamont Capital Partners (“Altamont”) has been named to Inc.’s 2026 Founder-Friendly Investors list, marking the firm’s fifth consecutive year receiving the recognition. The annual list recognizes private equity firms, venture capital firms and lenders with demonstrated track records of supporting founder-led companies.
The Founder-Friendly Investors list celebrates investment firms for their commitment to supporting entrepreneurs and helping founder-led companies grow. Honorees are recognized for their approach to partnering with founders and remaining engaged with the businesses they back.
“Developing impactful, long-term relationships with founders and management teams has always been central to our approach,” said Kristin Johnson, Managing Director, Business Development at Altamont. “We take the time to understand each business and work together to identify opportunities for durable growth. We’re proud to receive this recognition for the fifth consecutive year, reflecting our continued commitment to the founders and businesses we support.”
To compile its Founder-Friendly Investors list, Inc. surveys entrepreneurs who have partnered with private equity, venture capital and debt firms, gathering firsthand insights into their experiences and the performance of their businesses throughout these partnerships. The resulting list recognizes investors that founders identify as strong partners in supporting their companies’ growth and success. For more information or to view the complete list of honorees, visit Inc.’s 2026 Founder-Friendly Investors list.
About Altamont Capital Partners
Founded in 2010, Altamont Capital Partners (“Altamont”) is a private equity firm focused on transforming and scaling lower-middle-market companies across the Financial Services, Industrials and Business Services sectors through significant business-building and value-creation resources. Altamont makes long-term, control investments and partners closely with management teams to execute proven and repeatable platform-building playbooks in sectors where the firm has deep experience and specialized knowledge. Altamont has invested in over 50 companies and currently manages over $4 billion of capital. Altamont is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in San Francisco and Austin, Texas. For more information, visit www.altamontcapital.com.
About Inc.
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