WE BACK GREAT FOUNDERS

A differentiated private equity firm focused on consumer, retail, wellness and hospitality

Founders vs. The Other Guys

Them

✗ Spreadsheet managers

✗ Heavy-handed operational intervention

✗ Complex terms that can dilute or subordinate founder equity

✗ Defined 3–5 year hold periods optimized for exit timing

✗ Cost-cutting focused on short-term EBITDA expansion

✗ Limited firsthand operating or entrepreneurial experience

Us

✔ Owner-operator partners

✔ Deep respect for culture, brand, and founder DNA

✔ Founder-friendly terms designed to protect long-term equity value

✔ Patient capital with no forced exit timeline

✔ Investment in durable competitive advantages

✔ Led by former CEOs and entrepreneurs who have built and scaled businesses

How We Can Help

  • Operational Expertise

  • Capital Raising

  • Leadership Development & Coaching

  • Sharing Best Practices

  • Executive Network

  • Talent Acquisition & Team Incentives

What We Look For

Investment
Types

Growth Capital

Owner Transitions

Management Buyouts

Roll-Ups

Opportunistic Situations

Investment
Profile

Revenue: $20MM - $200MM

EBITDA: $3MM - $30MM

High Quality Team

Founder-Led Preference

US-Based

Sectors of Interest

Consumer Products

Consumer Services

B2B Services (Consumer markets)

Wellness and Leisure

Hospitality

Affiliated Brands

  • Zara

  • Jenny Craig

  • Jackson & Company

  • WHBM

  • The Astorian

Select Investments

  • Sekai (Active)

  • PRO EM (Active)

  • Winter Services (Exited)

  • Fairfield Mint (Exited)

  • Duramax (Exited)

Ready to Partner

David Pastrana

Managing Partner

Origination | Operations | Portfolio Management

David Pastrana is an experienced operator and CEO with over 20 years of leadership across direct-to-consumer fashion, beauty, and wellness brands in the U.S. and Canada. Most recently, Mr. Pastrana served as President & CEO of Jenny Craig where he led the company through a major digital transformation during COVID, driving 50% CAGR in online sales and delivering record profitability across the U.S., Canada, and Australia. Previously, he was CEO of INDITEX USA, overseeing ZARA, ZARA HOME, and Massimo Dutti, and led the company’s North American expansion, doubling revenue in three years while maintaining double-digit EBITDA margins. He has also led the turnaround of ZARA’s Canadian business and held senior leadership roles at global brands including White House Black Market and Topshop.

David holds an MSc in Mechanical Engineering from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and an MBA from INSEAD. He is trilingual in English, Spanish, and French, a father, a motorcycle enthusiast and a dedicated CrossFit athlete.

Romain Kapadia

Managing Partner

Origination | Financing | Portfolio Management

Romain Kapadia is a serial entrepreneur and independent sponsor with over 20 years of experience building and investing in businesses across the hospitality and consumer sectors. Mr. Kapadia is currently the owner and operator of a fast-growing event services platform comprising venues, catering, and full-service production. He built the company from the ground up to eight figures in revenue and continues to lead its expansion, focused on vertical integration and opening new locations. Previously, Romain was the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of S Group Capital, the predecessor platform to Founders Capital, where he led capital raises for three platform acquisitions and supported multiple add-on transactions. As an independent sponsor, he has led or participated in over $100 million of financings.

Romain holds a BBA in Marketing from the University of Texas at Austin and an MBA from INSEAD. He is an avid traveler who has visited over 70 countries and all seven continents, an international marathoner, and an amateur surfer.