Rising Tide Growth Partners

Rising Tide Growth Partners is an entrepreneurial investment firm committed to acquiring and growing one business for the long term. Rising Tide is led by Principal Jonathan Hess and backed by a group of 17 successful entrepreneurs and leading investors. Rising Tide offers a compelling model for business owners looking to transition into the next phase of their lives. Flexible terms allow a transition to take place as soon or as long owners would like, while even maintaining a stake in the business post-sale in some cases. Unlike traditional investment firms that purchase multiple companies, taking a portfolio approach, Rising Tide is committed to acquiring only one successful, growing company, and running it as an entrepreneur - not an investor. Rising Tide has particular interest in technology and business services companies with history of growth and profitability and a high degree of recurring revenue. We focus on profitable companies with ~$3M+ annual revenues. We have particular, but not exclusive, interest in companies based in the US Southeast region.