CHICAGO – October 27, 2026 – Victory Park Capital (“VPC”), a leading global alternative investment firm specializing in private credit, has been named a 2026 Founder-Friendly Investor by Inc. Magazine. This is the third consecutive year VPC has been chosen.
The annual list highlights private credit, private equity, and venture capital firms with demonstrated track records of supporting founder-led companies. VPC was one of 294 firms recognized on this year’s list.
“VPC views its relationships with founders as true long-term partnerships,” said Jason Brown, Senior Partner at VPC. “Our mission is to stand as a reliable partner to founders, helping them focus on operating and growing at scale.”
Introduced in 2019, the Founder-Friendly Investors list celebrates the investors and firms that work closely with entrepreneurs and remain engaged with the businesses they back. To compile this year’s list, founders completed questionnaires about their experiences partnering with private equity, venture capital, and debt firms and shared data on how their companies have performed during these partnerships. The resulting list highlights investors that founders identified as strong partners throughout the investment process.
“With the current funding environment and rapid changes facing growing companies, founders are looking for more than just capital from their investors. They want true partners who believe in their business, but who are also able to provide the critical advisement and strategic support they need to reach their potential,” says Bonny Ghosh, editorial director at Inc. “The 2026 Founder-Friendly Investor awards celebrate those firms –– the ones committed to partnership, excellence, and helping founder-led companies grow.”
For more information or to view the complete list, visit https://www.inc.com/founder-friendly-investors.
About Victory Park Capital Advisors, LLC
Victory Park Capital Advisors, LLC (“VPC” or the “Firm”) is a global alternative asset manager that specializes in private credit and asset-backed finance. The Firm also offers structured financing and capital markets solutions through its affiliate platform, Triumph Capital Markets. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Chicago, VPC became a majority-owned affiliate of Janus Henderson Group in 2024, gaining access to the firm’s 2,000+ employees across offices in 27 cities worldwide. Victory Park Capital is a Registered Investment Advisor with the SEC. Registration with the SEC does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Triumph Capital Markets (TCM) is a U.S. registered broker-dealer and operates solely within the United States. It is not registered to conduct securities business in any other jurisdiction. For more information, please visit www.victoryparkcapital.com.
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