LOS ANGELES , Oct. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Levine Leichtman Capital Partners ("LLCP") is proud to announce that it has been named to Inc.'s 2024 Founder-Friendly Investors list for the second consecutive year.

This prestigious list recognizes private equity, venture capital, and credit firms dedicated to supporting founder-led businesses by providing valuable expertise and resources to accelerate their growth. Each firm on the list has a successful track record of collaboration and remains actively involved with the founders they partner with. "We are honored to receive this recognition once again," said Matthew Frankel , Managing Partner at LLCP.

"This award highlights our firm's commitment to partnering with founders and management teams as a value-add sponsor. We are immensely grateful to the founders who trust us as partners, and we are dedicated to helping them grow their businesses and drive long-term success." To compile the list, Inc.

consulted directly with entrepreneurs who have partnered with 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. "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 capit.