WHERE WE ARE. WHERE WE'RE GOING.
We hold what we believe in and build from there. Our interests span operating companies, real assets, and private investments, each chosen with a long-term perspective and a consistent set of values.
Companies We Have Invested In
We are active, patient owners. The businesses we hold are not positions to be traded. Each of these are enterprises we believe in, led by people we trust, built to last.
Freshlist
Food DistributionCharlotte, NCCharlotte's fresh food hub, connecting Carolina family farms to restaurants, commercial kitchens, and food access organizations. Freshlist has paid fair prices to more than 300 farmers, served over 160 restaurants, and distributed more than 1.1 million pounds of food into the emergency food system. It is a business built around community, sustainability, and doing right by the people who grow our food.
VISIT SITEEpic Entry Systems
Commercial Door ServicesRichland Hills, TXA DFW-based commercial entrance company providing automatic door installation, repair, and planned maintenance for retail, healthcare, corporate, hospitality, and industrial facilities. Epic Entry's AAADM-certified technicians are known for fast response, clear communication, and long-term solutions that keep businesses running without disruption.
VISIT SITELayne Glass
Commercial GlazingRichland Hills, TXAn 80-year-old North Texas institution in commercial glass, doors, and entrances. Layne Glass serves retail, medical, municipal, education, faith, and industrial clients across the region — bringing decades of craftsmanship, servant leadership, and a reputation for excellence that has endured across generations.
VISIT SITEEncore Bank
Private BankingDallas, TXA private, boutique bank built around a commercial focus and a hospitality-inspired approach to client service. Encore pairs experienced bankers with modern technology to deliver concierge-level banking across 18 markets in 7 states — with a strong Texas footprint spanning Fort Worth, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Grapevine, and Plano. We are investors in Encore because we believe in what they are building: a bank that is relational, not just transactional.
VISIT SITELa Pulga Tequila
Craft SpiritsFort Worth, TXA Fort Worth-rooted craft tequila brand built on small-batch production, 100% highlands agave, and a deep connection to the communities of Jalisco, San Luis Potosi, Chihuahua, and home. La Pulga is certified as a craft tequila brand — no diffusers, nothing but agave, water, and yeast — and produces a full range of tequilas and wild spirits that reflect the shared spirit of togetherness found across its sister states and its Texas home.
VISIT SITESprout Pharmaceuticals
Women's HealthRaleigh, NCA purpose-driven pharmaceutical company advancing women's sexual health through science, evidence, and bold advocacy. Sprout made history with Addyi, the first FDA-approved treatment for women with low libido, following the largest clinical trials in women's health history for an FDA filing. We are proud to invest in a company working to expand care, conversation, and access for women.
VISIT SITEScientic Health Development
Health & WellnessA health development company focused on advancing science-based solutions that improve lives. We are proud to hold an investment in Scientic Health Development and the work they are doing to move health innovation forward.
VISIT SITEAssets Held with Partners
We also hold assets alongside trusted partners where our capital, values, and long-term perspective are well-matched.
CHC Development
Commercial Real EstateFort Worth, TXA full-service commercial real estate firm founded in 2011 by brothers Rory and Rian Maguire, headquartered in Fort Worth's Historic Near Southside District. CHC specializes in development, acquisition, land development, entitlement, and property management — guiding projects from concept and site selection through construction and delivery. With over 100 years of combined experience on their team, CHC brings deep DFW market knowledge and a track record of turning real estate opportunities into thriving businesses.
VISIT SITEEmpire Holdings
Real Estate & InvestmentTexasA Texas-based holding company with a diversified portfolio of real estate and investment interests. We hold assets alongside Empire Holdings where our long-term perspective and shared values are well-matched.
VISIT SITEReal Estate and Private Capital
Beyond our operating companies, we deploy capital across commercial real estate — both actively and as a passive partner — and participate in a range of private asset classes where we have conviction in the people, the structure, or the long-term thesis.
Commercial Real Estate
We invest actively and passively in commercial real estate, with a preference for assets that have durable utility and long-term relevance. We are patient owners.
Private Asset Classes
We participate passively in a range of private investments: funds, partnerships, and direct opportunities where our values, time horizon, and interests are aligned with those of the managers and operators we back.
What We Look For
We are not looking to fill a portfolio. We are looking for the right fit: businesses and assets where patient ownership, shared values, and a long-term perspective can make a real difference.
People First
We back operators and managers we trust. Character and integrity matter more than any financial metric.
Texas-Rooted
We have a natural affinity for businesses and assets with roots in Texas. However, we follow conviction wherever it leads.
Patient Capital
We are not a fund with a mandate to exit. We hold what we believe in for as long as it makes sense to hold it.
Values Alignment
We want to own things we are proud of alongside partners that treat their people well, serve their communities, and stand for something beyond the bottom line.