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Alpine Investors is pleased to announce it has been named one of GrowthCap’s Top Private Equity Firms of 2026 for the fourth time since 2022. The award recognizes private equity firms that demonstrate strong leadership, deep sector expertise and a commitment to creating value alongside their portfolio companies.
To determine this list, GrowthCap evaluated private equity firms based on their investment activity, leadership performance and approach to supporting portfolio companies, while also considering nominations and feedback from CEOs and industry peers.
GrowthCap emphasized the importance of active partnership in this year’s selections, highlighting firms that work alongside management teams to make thoughtful investments, strengthen teams, improve operations and pursue disciplined growth. The recognition is especially meaningful as Alpine celebrates its 25th anniversary and comes at a time when the private equity industry is navigating a more demanding environment, with greater scrutiny on capital deployment, shifting exit timelines and new technologies changing how businesses operate and create value.
“Being recognized by GrowthCap as one of the Top Private Equity Firms of 2026 is a meaningful honor and a reflection of our team’s unwavering commitment to our mission,” said Graham Weaver, Founder and CEO of Alpine Investors. “We are proud to share this recognition with the portfolio company leaders, investors and employees who have helped build Alpine into what it is today. As we look ahead, we remain committed to building exceptional companies and using our platform as a force for good.”
GrowthCap is not affiliated with Alpine and Alpine paid a fee in acceptance of the award. The award was given on August 27th, 2026 and was based on Alpine’s performance and reputation in 2026. For more information about the selection criteria and process, please visit GrowthCap’s website.
About Alpine Investors
Alpine Investors is a people-driven private equity firm that is committed to building enduring companies by working with, learning from, and developing exceptional people. Alpine specializes in investments in companies in the software and services industries. Its PeopleFirst strategy includes a talent program that allows Alpine to bring leadership to situations where additional or new management is needed post-transaction. Alpine has $18.5 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2026, and three offices in San Francisco, New York and Austin. For more information, visit www.alpineinvestors.com.
