Partnership Capital Growth Investors

PCGI invests in consumer products, services, and technology companies that promote healthier living, with a 20-year history of successful investing in some of the best-known brands in the industry. PCGI's mission is to deliver economic and social returns for its portfolio companies and investors through its partnership-capital-growth or value built on values approach.

41 past transactions

RPM Training

Series A in 2021
RPM Training Co., founded in 2012, is an active lifestyle brand focused on the intersection of training and action sports. Built largely on the success of their premium functional fitness gear, RPM also features a full line of lifestyle apparel, activewear, and functional swimwear, made by hand at their headquarters in Northern California. Their tagline "Grounded by Purpose" is a nod to the core ethos of RPM: Legit, purposeful, functional training is the best foundation for a truly full and adventurous life.

Designer Whey

Private Equity Round in 2020
In 1988, David Jenkins, a three-time Olympic silver medalist, who was simply passionate about the benefits of whey boldly decided to start a company that offered uniquely formulated protein products to fitness-minded consumers. It was the first of its kind. NEXT Proteins grew into the leading developer of delicious, whey-based nutritional products, led by a group of passionate health and fitness enthusiasts. Their mission has been and always will be to help customers achieve their fitness goals and live healthier lives. Their values are equally resolute. They only work with quality, scientifically proven ingredients, ensuring each Designer Whey product delivers the optimal blend of proteins, vitamins, minerals and amino acids. It’s this unique formula that helps to reduce appetite, build lean muscle, improve body composition, enhance the benefits of exercise, aid in recovery, and much more.

Califia Farms

Private Equity Round in 2019
Califia Farms' (Califia, pronounced like California), mission is to bring you delicious and mindful nourishment through California-grown fruits and nuts. Califia Farms is led by beverage visionary Greg Steltenpohl, bringing you beautifully bottled goodness from the San Joaquin Valley. The name comes from the Spanish legend of warrior queen Califia who ruled over the mythical island of California. Spanish conquistadors believed they had discovered Califia’s bountiful island when they first explored California.

The Alaska Club

Private Equity Round in 2014
The Alaska Club is a full-service health and fitness center that offers gym facilities and related services such as personal training, child care, swim lessons, tennis, racquetball, basketball, high-tech exercise machines, and fitness classes like yoga, cycling, step, pilates, strength training, and more. The Alaska Club was founded in 1986 and is based in Anchorage, Alaska.

Rudy's Barbershop

Private Equity Round in 2014
More than a barbershop, Rudy’s is an experience. In 1993, Rudy’s expanded upon the traditional notion of a barbershop to create a sense of community. Today, Rudy’s maintains an extremely loyal customer base and is fast becoming a well-known lifestyle brand. Rudy’s organic experience is curated with a well-articulated blend of art, music and sense of place. To this day, the initial vision of a cross-generational ‘community center’ that acts as a source for creative energy, while offering a great haircut at a great price, remains the basis of Rudy’s mission. Along with CEO Vy Le, the owners are just as committed to their vision as they were when they created the first Rudy’s. Each Rudy’s location – from the dedicated stylists to the singular sense of place – reflects the values of the community it serves. Currently, Rudy’s maintains 15 locations in Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, and New York. To meet the needs of its growing clientele and further redefine the barbershop experience, Rudy’s continues to partner with Bumble and Bumble and Malin+Goetz; support upcoming brands such as Baxter, Le Labo, Grant’s, and Level Organic Soaps; and is always exploring ways to bring quality goods to customers. Rudy’s most recent partnership with Davines marks a new journey into sustainable beauty. Rudy’s blueprint for retail success, however, is not limited to beauty products; through strategic partnerships with lifestyle brands like Ace Hotels, Apolis, TOMS shoes, and The Stranger Magazine, Rudy’s strives to create a complete style & culture experience for the customer. Beyond the shops, Rudy’s anchors its community commitments and philanthropic projects to Real Medicine Foundation, The Film Independent, and the It Gets Better Project.

Drybar

Private Equity Round in 2013
Drybar is a retail chain exclusively for blow-drying hair for a reduced price compared to traditional salons. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.

Ragnar Relay

Private Equity Round in 2013
At Ragnar, they strive to make life more awesome. That may sound like a lofty goal, but it starts simply. They believe in better health, lasting relationships and an enormous amount of fun. Americans average 7 hours + of screen time and 4 minutes outdoors a day. They exist to break that cycle and rebuild individuals’ connections with their mind and body, with nature and with other like-minded people. Ragnar is changing relationships, communities, participant health and wellness, and the world of endurance sports. In the Ragnar Relay Series, teams of 12 run a 200-mile relay over two days and one night; in the Ragnar Trail Series, teams of 8 run a 120-mile trail relay over the same time span. Often called a slumber party without sleep, pillows or deodorant, this unique relay turns out crazy costumes, inside jokes, close quarters and unforgettable stories.

GoPicnic

Private Equity Round in 2012
Founded in 2006, Chicago-based GoPicnic® is the pioneer and leader in delicious, nutritionally balanced and portable ready-to-eat breakfast, lunch and snacks. Innovating the concept of refueling on-the-go with its tasty offerings, GoPicnic® is on a mission to prevent Hangry* one meal at a time.

Drybar

Private Equity Round in 2012
Drybar is a retail chain exclusively for blow-drying hair for a reduced price compared to traditional salons. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.

Sambazon

Private Equity Round in 2012
Sambazon is the pioneer of Organic Amazon Superfoods, offering fresh juices, smoothies, and frozen products made from blends of wild-harvested Brazilian fruits and botanicals. Its certified organic and fair trade partnership helps to protect the Amazon rainforest and benefits more than 10,000 family farmers while bringing consumers the next level in superfood nutrition.

Ragnar Relay

Private Equity Round in 2012
At Ragnar, they strive to make life more awesome. That may sound like a lofty goal, but it starts simply. They believe in better health, lasting relationships and an enormous amount of fun. Americans average 7 hours + of screen time and 4 minutes outdoors a day. They exist to break that cycle and rebuild individuals’ connections with their mind and body, with nature and with other like-minded people. Ragnar is changing relationships, communities, participant health and wellness, and the world of endurance sports. In the Ragnar Relay Series, teams of 12 run a 200-mile relay over two days and one night; in the Ragnar Trail Series, teams of 8 run a 120-mile trail relay over the same time span. Often called a slumber party without sleep, pillows or deodorant, this unique relay turns out crazy costumes, inside jokes, close quarters and unforgettable stories.

The Alaska Club

Private Equity Round in 2012
The Alaska Club is a full-service health and fitness center that offers gym facilities and related services such as personal training, child care, swim lessons, tennis, racquetball, basketball, high-tech exercise machines, and fitness classes like yoga, cycling, step, pilates, strength training, and more. The Alaska Club was founded in 1986 and is based in Anchorage, Alaska.

Rudy's Barbershop

Private Equity Round in 2012
More than a barbershop, Rudy’s is an experience. In 1993, Rudy’s expanded upon the traditional notion of a barbershop to create a sense of community. Today, Rudy’s maintains an extremely loyal customer base and is fast becoming a well-known lifestyle brand. Rudy’s organic experience is curated with a well-articulated blend of art, music and sense of place. To this day, the initial vision of a cross-generational ‘community center’ that acts as a source for creative energy, while offering a great haircut at a great price, remains the basis of Rudy’s mission. Along with CEO Vy Le, the owners are just as committed to their vision as they were when they created the first Rudy’s. Each Rudy’s location – from the dedicated stylists to the singular sense of place – reflects the values of the community it serves. Currently, Rudy’s maintains 15 locations in Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, and New York. To meet the needs of its growing clientele and further redefine the barbershop experience, Rudy’s continues to partner with Bumble and Bumble and Malin+Goetz; support upcoming brands such as Baxter, Le Labo, Grant’s, and Level Organic Soaps; and is always exploring ways to bring quality goods to customers. Rudy’s most recent partnership with Davines marks a new journey into sustainable beauty. Rudy’s blueprint for retail success, however, is not limited to beauty products; through strategic partnerships with lifestyle brands like Ace Hotels, Apolis, TOMS shoes, and The Stranger Magazine, Rudy’s strives to create a complete style & culture experience for the customer. Beyond the shops, Rudy’s anchors its community commitments and philanthropic projects to Real Medicine Foundation, The Film Independent, and the It Gets Better Project.

Healthy Living Network

Private Equity Round in 2012
The Healthy Living Network consists of independently owned and operated home health, hospice and home care agencies that provide in-home medical, rehabilitative and support services by experienced professionals with extensive clinical, healthcare, and hospitality backgrounds.

Anytime Fitness

Private Equity Round in 2012
Anytime Fitness offers a fitness center franchise model that provides members with 24/7 gym access, personalized training programs, and a supportive community environment to help them achieve their health and wellness goals. The company's franchise opportunities provide entrepreneurs with a convenient and affordable recurring-revenue business model.

Designer Whey

Private Equity Round in 2011
In 1988, David Jenkins, a three-time Olympic silver medalist, who was simply passionate about the benefits of whey boldly decided to start a company that offered uniquely formulated protein products to fitness-minded consumers. It was the first of its kind. NEXT Proteins grew into the leading developer of delicious, whey-based nutritional products, led by a group of passionate health and fitness enthusiasts. Their mission has been and always will be to help customers achieve their fitness goals and live healthier lives. Their values are equally resolute. They only work with quality, scientifically proven ingredients, ensuring each Designer Whey product delivers the optimal blend of proteins, vitamins, minerals and amino acids. It’s this unique formula that helps to reduce appetite, build lean muscle, improve body composition, enhance the benefits of exercise, aid in recovery, and much more.

Gaia Herbs

Venture Round in 2011
Gaia Herbs, Inc. manufactures and sells medicinal herbs. The company offers single herbs, liquid herbal extracts, herbal teas, and Gaia organics; Gaia kids liquid extracts, oils, salves, and tonics; and kit programs that allow the client to cleanse and renew body. It sells its products through its own and other online stores; and retail stores. Gaia Herbs, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Brevard, North Carolina.

Anytime Fitness

Private Equity Round in 2009
Anytime Fitness offers a fitness center franchise model that provides members with 24/7 gym access, personalized training programs, and a supportive community environment to help them achieve their health and wellness goals. The company's franchise opportunities provide entrepreneurs with a convenient and affordable recurring-revenue business model.

FrontStream

Private Equity Round in 2009
FrontStream is revolutionizing philanthropy through the use of integrated data that connects causes and organizations with their donors and supporters. The FrontStream Philanthropy Platform is an integrated ecosystem of software and services that unifies fundraising, data analysis, event management, employee giving, volunteering and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. They provide an unparalleled set of tools and data that enables nonprofits and corporations to better understand and enhance the impact of their collective philanthropic efforts.

International Fitness Holdings

Private Equity Round in 2008
International Fitness Holdings Inc. (IFH) has been inspiring Albertans to live a healthy and active lifestyle for over 30 years. IFH operates World Health, SPALADY, and Bankers Hall Club brands with 14 fitness club locations in Calgary and Edmonton. IFH fitness centers offer gym goers convenient health club facilities with flexible membership options, dynamic Group Exercise classes and Personal Training.

Mission Research

Private Equity Round in 2008
InnesFarm, Inc., doing business as Mission Research, Inc., builds and supports fundraising and donor management solutions to the SOHO market and nonprofit sector. It offers GiftWorks, a fundraising software that segments donors, tracks donations, builds lists, runs reports, sends mailings, manages volunteers and events, and accepts online donations. The company was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

MonaVie

Private Equity Round in 2008
MonaVie blends antioxidant nutritional power with an unparalleled opportunity for you to capitalize on the vibrant health and wellness industry. They launched in 2005, offering premium quality nutritional products that are dedicated to improving the health of millions and changing the lives of their MonaVie family. MonaVie is one of the fastest growing companies in the world (you can even find us on the 2009 Inc 500 List of Fastest Growing Companies) with blueprints for continued expansion in the United States and worldwide markets. And they have big plans. They’re helping people in every kind of situation to reach their own victory. MonaVie’s goal isn’t just to sell product, they want to relieve hopelessness and be the strong hand up for people to support themselves.

Trophic Canada

Private Equity Round in 2008
Trophic Canada is a privately held company that manufactures and sells nutritional supplements.

Planet Organic

Private Equity Round in 2008
Planet Organic is a natural products retailing company that operates an organic super market. It offers natural food and drinks, health and beauty products, and household goods. Planet Organic was founded in 1995 by Renée Elliott. It is based in London, United Kingdom.

Healthy's Nutrition

Private Equity Round in 2008
Healthy's Nutrition is a health and nutrition shop in Morgantown.

Mrs. Green's Natural Market

Private Equity Round in 2008
Mrs. Green's Natural Market operates retail stores for natural and organic food and supplements in the United States.

Sangster's Health Centres

Private Equity Round in 2008
Address: 700 St Albert Trail, #220, St. Albert, AB T8N 7A5, CAN

Numi Tea

Private Equity Round in 2007
Numi Organic Tea's vision is to activate a chain of positivity and possibility that radiates far and wide. Through our products and practices, we create lasting positive change.

SurfTech

Private Equity Round in 2007
Surfboard and sailboard shaper Randy French founded Surftech in 1989. French developed a revolutionary way of building surfboards and offered his new technology to the best shapers on earth. Initially French and a few friends drove up and down the California coast with a truckload of boards selling them out of the back of a truck. Back then their early headquarters were known as the “chicken coop” and were located in the back of a Santa Cruz lumber yard. Surftech officially began when French built a prototype with a shape from Rusty Preisendorfer at French’s Oregon factory. These original boards remain the most sought after of all Surftech shaper’s sample boards. They soon began a partnership with a world class international factory that matched their commitment to excellence, providing unparalleled capabilities, strong environmental awareness and unmatched craftsmanship.

Planet Organic

Private Equity Round in 2007
Planet Organic is a natural products retailing company that operates an organic super market. It offers natural food and drinks, health and beauty products, and household goods. Planet Organic was founded in 1995 by Renée Elliott. It is based in London, United Kingdom.

Sambazon

Series A in 2006
Sambazon is the pioneer of Organic Amazon Superfoods, offering fresh juices, smoothies, and frozen products made from blends of wild-harvested Brazilian fruits and botanicals. Its certified organic and fair trade partnership helps to protect the Amazon rainforest and benefits more than 10,000 family farmers while bringing consumers the next level in superfood nutrition.

Muscle Milk

Private Equity Round in 2006
Muscle Milk has a range of protein products that feature the nutrients your active lifestyle demands.

Promax Nutrition

Private Equity Round in 2006
Promax care about what goes into people's bodies, so we pack our bars with replenishing protein, vitamins and minerals, and great-tasting flavors. You won't find any artificial sweeteners or preservatives, high fructose corn syrup, trans fats, maltitol or gelatin, and they are gluten-free, kosher and vegetarian. At Promax, they are passionate about fit, well-nourished bodies they fuel the DOers who get up every day and make it better, whatever it is.

Anytime Fitness

Private Equity Round in 2006
Anytime Fitness offers a fitness center franchise model that provides members with 24/7 gym access, personalized training programs, and a supportive community environment to help them achieve their health and wellness goals. The company's franchise opportunities provide entrepreneurs with a convenient and affordable recurring-revenue business model.

SurfTech

Private Equity Round in 2006
Surfboard and sailboard shaper Randy French founded Surftech in 1989. French developed a revolutionary way of building surfboards and offered his new technology to the best shapers on earth. Initially French and a few friends drove up and down the California coast with a truckload of boards selling them out of the back of a truck. Back then their early headquarters were known as the “chicken coop” and were located in the back of a Santa Cruz lumber yard. Surftech officially began when French built a prototype with a shape from Rusty Preisendorfer at French’s Oregon factory. These original boards remain the most sought after of all Surftech shaper’s sample boards. They soon began a partnership with a world class international factory that matched their commitment to excellence, providing unparalleled capabilities, strong environmental awareness and unmatched craftsmanship.

Gaia Herbs

Private Equity Round in 2006
Gaia Herbs, Inc. manufactures and sells medicinal herbs. The company offers single herbs, liquid herbal extracts, herbal teas, and Gaia organics; Gaia kids liquid extracts, oils, salves, and tonics; and kit programs that allow the client to cleanse and renew body. It sells its products through its own and other online stores; and retail stores. Gaia Herbs, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Brevard, North Carolina.

Planet Organic

Private Equity Round in 2006
Planet Organic Market has deep roots in the Canadian natural food business. Starting out with a single store in northern Alberta, The company has expanded into a forward-thinking national chain with locations in five provinces. The main growth of Planet Organic Markets began in 1993 with the purchase of High Level Natural Foods--at the time, one of the most successful natural food retailers in Canada. In 2001, Planet Organic Health Corp was formed to bring the natural food experience to customers across Canada. Over the next three years, Planet Organic added Planet Organic Markets in Victoria, Port Coquitlam, Calgary, Halifax and Port Credit.

Jeunesse Global

Private Equity Round in 2006
Jeunesse Global manufactures skincare products and supplements in the United States to distribute them worldwide. Together, Jeunesse’s collection of products is called the Youth Enhancement System SupplementsJeunesse’s line of supplements help the body in a variety of ways. AM & PM Essentials™ provide cells with vitamins that help increase energy in the morning and give the body a relaxing sleep at night. Reserve™ blends fruit to provide the body with antioxidants. Finiti™ contains a blend of vegetables and fruit to help maintain healthy stem cells. Zen Bodi™ helps build muscle and curbs appetite. And Nevo™ supplies a boost of energy in the form of an energy drink.

Numi Tea

Private Equity Round in 2006
Numi Organic Tea's vision is to activate a chain of positivity and possibility that radiates far and wide. Through our products and practices, we create lasting positive change.

Designer Whey

Private Equity Round in 2006
In 1988, David Jenkins, a three-time Olympic silver medalist, who was simply passionate about the benefits of whey boldly decided to start a company that offered uniquely formulated protein products to fitness-minded consumers. It was the first of its kind. NEXT Proteins grew into the leading developer of delicious, whey-based nutritional products, led by a group of passionate health and fitness enthusiasts. Their mission has been and always will be to help customers achieve their fitness goals and live healthier lives. Their values are equally resolute. They only work with quality, scientifically proven ingredients, ensuring each Designer Whey product delivers the optimal blend of proteins, vitamins, minerals and amino acids. It’s this unique formula that helps to reduce appetite, build lean muscle, improve body composition, enhance the benefits of exercise, aid in recovery, and much more.

GYMVMT

Private Equity Round in 2006
GYMVMT is not only a place, it’s a state of motion. It’s the space where you make your move—reaching higher, harder and stronger. GYMVMT means active, healthy, inspiring and powerful. It means engaging your body, and challenging yourself, whichever way you do it. We are in the business of transformation. Encouraging and supporting movement, growth and change every day at individual levels also allows us to continue to build out a better version of our organization as well. One that evaluates, optimizes, pivots and evolves what we do… how, where and when we need to do it.
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