Walnut Ridge Family Office – Private Family Capital

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We are a private family investment firm,
bringing a purpose-driven approach to investing

Our organization is built on 75 years of innovation,
entrepreneurship, and operational excellence leading
our family enterprise

Walnut Ridge Team Members in Conference Room

We focus on building enduring businesses and creating
long-term value through partnership

Who We Are

We are a private family investment firm

We are operators, entrepreneurs, and investors. Our capital comes from leading our family enterprise, GOJO Industries, for over 75 years. We understand how to nurture and grow businesses, and we know that value isn’t created in a straight line; it takes getting people, strategy, and culture right to create lasting success. We leverage our unique combination of experiences to provide insights, creative solutions, and resources for the benefit of our partners.

our values

We cultivate partnerships that align with and reflect our values

People at the Core

Bold Leadership

Uncompromising Integrity

Always Learning

Better Together

our approach

We partner with management to help businesses thrive

We invest for the long-term by providing patient, flexible solutions aligned with the best interests of our partners. We serve as a thought partner, with a common goal of building great businesses and creating sustainable value for all stakeholders.

Our Focus

We invest in founder- and family-owned businesses to support long-term growth

Market

Control investments in profitable, lower middle market businesses

Partnership

Management teams seeking a committed partner to help scale the organization and accelerate growth

Sectors

Business services, specialty manufacturing and distribution, and healthcare products and services

Size

EBITDA of up to $12MMTarget equity investment of $15 - $50MM

Company Attributes

Recurring demand with sustainable competitive advantage and attractive growth prospects

Our Story

We are built on a purpose-driven family enterprise

GOJO Industries, maker of PURELL® brand solutions, was founded in 1946 to solve a real-world problem – cleaning hands after a shift in Akron’s rubber factories during World War II without using harsh, skin-damaging chemicals. Since its inception, GOJO has been powered by a spirit of innovation and the core purpose: “Saving Lives and Making Lives Better through Well-Being Solutions”. Through our experience as the founders, owners, and operators of GOJO, we understand the importance of legacy, culture, innovation, and investing for the long-term.