Charlotte, NC – October 2024 – Broadtree Partners, a private equity firm specializing in supporting founder-led businesses, is proud to announce its nomination to Inc. Magazine's 2024 Founder-Friendly Investors List. This prestigious recognition underscores Broadtree's ongoing commitment to partnering with entrepreneurs to help scale and grow their businesses through strategic insights and personalized support.
Broadtree Partners' unique approach focuses on providing hands-on involvement, ensuring that founders receive the tools, resources, and guidance needed to thrive in today’s competitive market. With its deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities that founder-led businesses face, Broadtree remains dedicated to fostering long-term success for the companies they partner with.
“We are incredibly honored to be recognized by Inc. as a Founder-Friendly Investor,” said David Slenzak, Founder and Managing Partner at Broadtree. “This nomination reflects our ongoing mission to empower founders and provide them with the resources they need to build sustainable businesses.”
Brad Batten, Managing Partner, added, “At Broadtree, we believe that our success is
deeply tied to the success of the founders we work with. This recognition is a testament to the strength of our partnerships and our commitment to driving growth.”
Johannes Zwick, Managing Partner, shared, “Being named to Inc.’s Founder-Friendly Investors List highlights our focus on long-term collaboration and the importance of creating a supportive environment for founders. We are excited to continue on this journey with our incredible partners.”
Inc. Magazine's Founder-Friendly Investors List will be featured in the November 2024 issue. The annual list recognizes private equity firms, venture capitalists, and lenders across the United States that have demonstrated exceptional commitment to supporting founder-led businesses. Each year, the publication evaluates firms based on their track record of empowering founders and contributing to their sustained success.
Inc. is a New York City-based media brand focused on entrepreneurs and is unaffiliated with Broadtree Partners. Broadtree paid a fee for consideration in this award process. For information on the selection criteria and process, please refer to Inc.’s website. This award, granted on October 29, 2024, is based on information from the previous year.
For more information on Broadtree Partners and their mission to support founder-led businesses, please visit https://broadtreepartners.com/owners/.
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About Broadtree Partners
Broadtree Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in and growing founder-led businesses in the micro-cap space. With a collaborative approach and a commitment to delivering hands-on support, Broadtree helps founders navigate complex business challenges and unlock new opportunities for growth. Their deep operational expertise and strategic insights allow for tailored solutions that foster long-term success. Learn more at broadtreepartners.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 our community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating our future. Inc.'s award-winning work achieves a monthly brand footprint of more than 40 million across a variety of channels, including events, digital, print, video, podcasts, newsletters, and social media. Its proprietary Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since its launch as the Inc. 100 in 1982, analyzes company data to rank the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The recognition that comes with inclusion on this and other prestigious Inc. lists, such as Female Founders and Power Partners, gives the founders of top businesses the opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. For more information, visit www.inc.com.
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