NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Arsenal Capital Partners (“Arsenal”), a middle-market private equity firm specializing in building industrial growth and healthcare companies, announced today that it has been named to Inc.’s 2026 Founder-Friendly Investors list, which recognizes private equity, venture capital, and debt firms with demonstrated track records of supporting founder-led companies.

Since Arsenal’s inception in 2000, the firm has worked closely with founders and management teams to build leading industrial growth and healthcare companies. By combining extensive sector expertise, operational resources, and capital, Arsenal supports its portfolio companies in pursuing organic growth initiatives, strategic acquisitions, and operational improvements to strengthen their market positions and achieve their long-term objectives.

“Founders put years of hard work into building their businesses, and we take the responsibility of being good stewards and valuable contributors to our companies seriously,” said Terry Mullen, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Arsenal Capital Partners. “We are a pioneer in combining deep industry knowledge with focused investment capabilities and operational company-building experience into one integrated model. Our approach is built on working closely with founders and management teams to understand their goals and identify opportunities to take their businesses further. We are proud to be recognized by Inc. for our commitment to supporting founder-led companies and look forward to continuing to partner with innovative leaders in the industrial growth and healthcare sectors.”

The Founder-Friendly Investors list celebrates firms that work closely with entrepreneurs and remain engaged with the businesses they back. Honorees are recognized for their approach to partnering with founders and supporting their companies through growth and beyond.

“With the 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 real value-added operational and company-building expertise they need to reach their potential,” said Bonny Ghosh, Editorial Director at Inc. “The 2026 Founder-Friendly Investors list celebrates those firms — the ones committed to partnership, excellence, and to helping founder-led companies grow.”

To compile the Founder-Friendly Investors list, Inc. went straight to the source: entrepreneurs who have sold to private equity and venture capital firms. Founders completed questionnaires about their experiences partnering with private equity, venture capital, and debt firms and shared data on how their companies have performed during these partnerships. The resulting list highlights investors that founders identified as strong partners throughout the investment process.

For more information or to view the complete list of honorees, visit https://www.inc.com/founder-friendly-investors.

About Arsenal Capital Partners
Arsenal Capital Partners is a private equity investment firm that specializes in building market-leading industrial growth and healthcare companies. Since its inception in 2000, Arsenal has raised institutional equity investment funds totaling over $10 billion, completed more than 300 platform and add-on acquisitions, and achieved more than 35 realizations. Driven by its commitment to unlock potential in people, businesses, and technologies, the firm partners with management teams to build strategically important companies with leading market positions, high growth, and high value-add. For more information, visit www.arsenalcapital.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 its community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating the future of business. Inc. is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with fellow leading business publication Fast Company. For more information, visit www.inc.com.

Like all entrants, Arsenal Capital Partners paid Inc. an application fee to be considered for this recognition.

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