Miami, FL, November 1, 2024 – Inc., the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future, today announced its sixth annual Founder-Friendly Investors list, honoring the investors with a track record of backing founder-led companies. The prestigious list celebrates the investors that believe in backing founder-led businesses and helping them thrive.

Boyne Capital is thrilled to be named on Inc.’s list for the fifth year in a row. Boyne forges lasting and collaborative relationships with companies whose founders and families are still deeply involved in growing their businesses.

“It has been a complicated few years for growth companies and the companies that fund them,” said Mike Hofman, editor-in-chief of Inc. “So we are happy to share with our readers the best, latest guidance on which venture capital firms, private equity firms, and growth-capital lenders have the track record and reputation of being especially good partners to founders and CEOs.”

“We are honored to be recognized by Inc. as a Founder-Friendly Investor for 2024. At Boyne, we strive to provide the resources businesses need to super-charge both company performance and growth, while preserving their unique culture and vision,” said Derek McDowell, Founder and Managing Partner. “This recognition underscores our dedication to partnering with founders to build resilient, growth-oriented companies that continue to make a positive impact in their industries and communities. The Infusion Associates success story is a testament to the breadth and depth of Boyne’s value cultivation tools.”

Click here to read the full article about how Boyne helped Infusion Associates realize its vision for growth. “Boyne Capital wasn’t just a partner—they were the missing piece we needed to reach our true potential,” says Dr. Nedd, founder of Infusion Associates.

To compile the list, Inc. went straight to the source: entrepreneurs who have sold to private equity and venture capital firms. Founders filled out a questionnaire about their experiences partnering with private equity, venture capital, and debt firms and shared data on how their portfolio companies have grown during these partnerships.

To see the complete list, go to: https://www.inc.com/founder-friendly-investors/2024

Introduced in 2019, the Founder-Friendly Investors list quickly established itself as one of Inc.’s most resourceful franchises. It has become a go-to guide for entrepreneurs who want to grow their companies while retaining an ownership stake.

The November 2024 issue of Inc. magazine is available online now at https://www.inc.com/magazine and will be on newsstands beginning October 29.

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.

About Boyne Capital

Boyne Capital is a Florida-based private equity firm focused on investments in lower middle market companies. Founded in 2006, Boyne has successfully invested in a broad range of industries, including healthcare services, consumer products, niche manufacturing, and business and financial services among others. Beyond financial resources, Boyne provides industry and operational expertise to its portfolio companies and partners with management to drive both company performance and growth. Boyne specializes in providing the capital necessary to fund corporate growth and facilitate owners and shareholders’ partial or full exit.

Disclaimer:

Boyne Capital paid a fee to participate in the award selection process and for the collateral in reference to the award. This rating may not be representative of any one client’s or investor’s experience. Further, this recognition is not to be construed as indicative of Boyne Capital’s future performance. Boyne is not affiliated with Inc.