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For more than 14 years, Seattle-based Westward Partners has been investing in privately held businesses based in the Northwest. Westward partners with businesses with revenues between $20 and $500 million and strong management teams, to build long-term value for its investors, employees of portfolio companies, and the executives with whom Westward works.

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Westward was founded by two entrepreneurs who remain the largest shareholders in our portfolio companies. They have experienced many of the same challenges — and opportunities — that our partner companies face. We believe this combination of aligned interests and shared experiences is what enables us to create a strong foundation for future success.

 

Westward does not measure its success solely by the volume of capital we manage, but rather by the returns we deliver to our investors and the performance of our portfolio companies. Our goal is to create durable partnerships with companies in high cost of entry industries that are characterized by sustainable cash flow, opportunities for significant growth, and attractive end-market dynamics. Westward works with existing management to grow our portfolio companies, with a view to creating long-term value for all parties.

 

COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS

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• Westward has managed more than $250mm over the life of the firm

• Westward has made 33 investments since 2011

• Our founding partners are the largest investors in our portfolio companies