Alpine Investors Named to Inc.’s Founder Friendly Investors List for the Eighth Consecutive Year

SAN FRANCISCO - October 27, 2026 - Alpine Investors ("Alpine"), a people-driven private equity firm, is proud to share that it has been named to Inc.'s Founder Friendly Investors list for the eighth year in a row.

This recognition highlights investment firms that provide founders with support beyond capital, including strategic guidance, operational resources and expertise designed to help companies reach their next stage of growth. To determine the honorees, Inc. gathered feedback from founders about their experiences partnering with private equity, venture capital, and debt firms, reviewed data shared by founders on how their companies performed during these partnerships and considered their responses as part of their selection process.

"We're proud to once again be recognized by Inc. as a Founder Friendly Investor," said Graham Weaver, CEO and Founding Partner of Alpine Investors. "Founders build enduring businesses through vision, resilience, and exceptional people. At Alpine, our PeopleFirst philosophy is rooted in partnering with those leaders - honoring what they've built, investing in their teams, and helping create the conditions for continued growth. This consistent recognition reinforces our belief that putting people at the center of investing builds stronger businesses and lasting value."

Alpine works alongside founders to support business growth through customized leadership solutions, operational expertise, and a team grounded in shared values. Through its executive talent programs, including CEO-in-Training and CEO-in-Residence, Alpine provides founders with options to transition leadership responsibilities or enhance their existing management teams. These partnerships are structured to help businesses grow stronger while preserving the distinct cultures that define them.

"With the current funding environment and rapid changes facing growing companies, founders are looking for more than just capital from their investors. They want true partners who believe in their business, but who are also able to provide the critical advisement and strategic support they need to reach their potential," says Bonny Ghosh, editorial director at Inc. "The 2026 Founder-Friendly Investor awards celebrate those firms - the ones committed to partnership, excellence, and helping founder-led companies grow."

Inc. is a New York City-based media brand for entrepreneurs and is not affiliated with Alpine. Alpine paid a fee for submission to be considered for this award. For more information about the selection criteria and process, please visit Inc.'s website. This award was given on October 27, 2026, and was based upon information from the previous year.

About Alpine Investors
Alpine Investors is a people-driven private equity firm that is committed to building enduring companies by working with, learning from, and developing exceptional people. Alpine specializes in investments in companies in the software and services industries. Its PeopleFirst strategy includes a talent program that allows Alpine to bring leadership to situations where additional or new management is needed post-transaction. Alpine has $17.7 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2026, and three offices in San Francisco, New York and Austin. For more information, visit www.alpineinvestors.com.