Montage Partners Named to Inc.’s Founder-Friendly Investors for Fifth Consecutive Year
Scottsdale, AZ – Montage Partners, a people‑first private equity firm with offices in Scottsdale and Salt Lake City, has been named to Inc.’s Founder‑Friendly Investors list for the fifth year in a row. This annual list recognizes investors that demonstrate a consistent track record of partnering closely with founder‑led companies, providing not just capital but active collaboration, support, and respect for the founder’s vision.
“Raising capital is no small feat for today’s entrepreneurs. That’s why discovering investors who offer more than just financial backing – those who bring mentorship, resources, and a true spirit of partnership to your growth journey – is both rare and invaluable,” says Bonny Ghosh, Editorial Director at Inc.
“We deeply appreciate this recognition because it reflects how we show up for our founder partners every day,” said Jordan Tate, co‑Managing Partner of Montage Partners. “We built a firm around our core values and strive to keep that at the forefront of all our partnerships. From aligning on vision to providing the right amount of structure – without getting in the way – we build trust by listening first and acting together.”
Since its founding in 2004, Montage Partners has focused on backing exceptional people and building companies across the technology and professional services, healthcare, industrial products and services, and consumer sectors. Through its proprietary Montage Accelerate™ program, the firm offers hands‑on support in areas including strategy, marketing, operations, recruiting, and M&A – resources typically found at much larger private equity firms but tailored for founder‑owned, lower‑middle‑market companies.
“Our mission is to help founders turn their vision into a bigger reality – whether that’s expanding into new markets, strengthening leadership teams, or navigating operational challenges,” said Rob Wolfman, co‑Managing Partner of Montage Partners. “We deliver ideas, structure, and the resources to support growth on the founder’s terms. We’re proud to be recognized once again as a founder-friendly firm – but what matters most is what our partners say about how we show up, day in and day out.”
To compile the list, Inc. surveyed entrepreneurs who partnered with private equity and venture capital firms, asking them about how they were supported and how their companies grew under those relationships.
To view the complete list of honorees, click here.
About Montage Partners
Founded in 2004, with offices in Scottsdale, Arizona and Salt Lake City, Utah, Montage Partners is a people-first private equity firm dedicated to helping established businesses reach transformative growth. Montage Partners invests in companies headquartered in the U.S. or Canada with $1.5 million to $7 million in EBITDA in the technology and professional services, healthcare, industrial products and services, and consumer sectors. Above all other investment criteria, Montage Partners invests in exceptional people.
