Kian Capital Recognized as a 2026 BluWave Top PE Innovator for Second Consecutive Year

Kian is proud to announce that we have been named a 2026 BluWave Top Private Equity Innovator for our second consecutive year!

The Top Innovator award is granted through a rigorous process of assessment, in partnership with leading LPs, investment bankers and other thought leaders in the PE industry. Firms are selected based on their commitment to proactive due diligence, transformative value creation, modern private equity firm operations and corporate citizenship. 

This year, Kian was selected from a pool of over 6,000 firms and represents the top 2% of operators in our industry.

“Kian is honored to be recognized as a Top Innovator for the second year in a row,” noted Kian Co-Founder and Managing Partner Rick Cravey. “Our firm’s unwavering commitment to driving innovative growth for our partners is powered by the strength of our people and culture, and we’re thrilled to see what we’ve built recognized by BluWave again this year.”

Thank you to those who make Kian a Top Innovator, and thank you for your partnership, trust and shared commitment in bringing our mission to life. Congratulations to all of the other winners!

Learn more about this award and view the full list here.

BluWave, LP has not received investment capital from and holds no ownership interest in the PE firms recognized under the Top Private Equity Innovator awards program. BluWave received no compensation from any of the PE firms in connection with this awards program. However, BluWave may otherwise provide services to the PE firms and/or their portfolio companies, but BluWave confirms that its assessment of the PE firms was independent of any such service arrangements. Top 2% in the PE industry is based on BluWave’s review of the more than 6,000 PE firms in the U.S. and Canada, from which the PE firms were selected as award recipients.