About: James Whittle

Seattle, WA (August 14, 2025) ­- Rainier Partners and its portfolio company Wilmar, LLC are pleased to announce the platform’s acquisition of EZRED, a leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of lighting, tool organization, and hand tools for the automotive aftermarket. EZRED was founded in 1966 and has grown to be a premier designer and engineer… Read More

Seattle, WA (August 5, 2025) ­- Rainier Partners and its portfolio company, SCI Flooring (“SCI”), are pleased to announce the platform’s third add-on acquisition, Flooring Partners. The investment solidifies the company’s position as a leading flooring provider in the Midwest and expands operations to the East Coast. Founded in 1990 and employee-owned since 2021, Flooring… Read More

Seattle, WA (July 14, 2025) ¬- Rainier Partners, a private equity firm investing in lower middle-market services businesses, is pleased to announce the promotions of Henry Anderson and Luke Bench to Principal and Dave Shephard to Executive Director. Henry joined the Rainier team in 2020 and is a Principal. Prior to Rainier, Henry served as… Read More

Seattle, WA (December 19, 2024) ­- Rainier Partners, a private equity firm investing in lower middle-market services businesses, is pleased to announce its investment in Welfare & Pension Administration Service (“WPAS”), a third-party administration (TPA) firm specializing in multi-employer benefit plan administration. Based in Mercer Island, WA, WPAS has a 70+ year history of dedicated,… Read More

Seattle, WA (September 25, 2024) ­- Rainier Partners, a private equity firm investing in lower middle-market services businesses, and its portfolio company Omega Fitness are pleased to announce the acquisition of 21 gyms in Wisconsin from MDS Fitness. Along with additional tuck-ins and new gym openings, this acquisition adds to Omega’s position as the fastest-growing Anytime… Read More