March 23, 2026

BluWave recognized Long Ridge as a 2026 Top Private Equity Innovator for the fifth consecutive year, placing the firm among the top 2% of North America's most innovative private equity firms.

Honorees are evaluated across due diligence practices, value creation efforts, firm operations, and corporate citizenship.

The Top Private Equity Innovator awardees were selected by a cross-functional committee that assessed candidates in consultation with a broad universe of limited partners, investment bankers, industry thought leaders, and service providers in the private equity ecosystem. As part of their selection process, the committee evaluated more than 6,000 private equity firms in the U.S. and Canada, utilizing more than 75 different factors and incorporating more than 400,000 data points.

“Innovation starts with the founders and management teams we have the privilege of backing. This recognition belongs as much to them as it does to our team, and we’re proud to be honored for the fifth year in a row,” said Jim Brown, Founder and Managing Partner of Long Ridge.

Since 2007, Long Ridge has focused on partnering with high-growth companies in financial technology, business technology, and innovative services. We are grateful to the exceptional founders and management teams who entrust us as partners in scaling their vision, and to the Long Ridge team whose dedication makes this recognition possible.

Congratulations to all of this year’s honorees. Read more and see the full list of recipients here.

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Disclosure: There was no fee associated with this award. This award was received on March 4, 2026.