Where we’ve invested
The companies we’ve backed and built, as investors, multi-unit franchisees and limited partners.
Clients
Companies we’ve worked with
Girish Capital has partnered with operators across healthcare, franchising, logistics, consumer products and industrial services.
HeldMulti-unit franchiseeSport Clips Haircuts (opens in a new tab)
Sport Clips Haircuts locations.
HeldMulti-unit franchiseeBig Blue Swim School (opens in a new tab)
Big Blue Swim School locations in the Houston metro market.
HeldMulti-unit healthcareCustom Eyes (opens in a new tab)
Family eye care and optical.
HeldMulti-unit franchiseeSweatHouz (opens in a new tab)
Private infrared sauna and cold plunge studios in the Austin metro market.
HeldFranchiseeHand & Stone (opens in a new tab)
A Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa in Magnolia, Texas.
SoldMulti-unit franchiseeTommy’s Express (opens in a new tab)
Tommy’s Express car washes, with business operations developed by Girish Capital.
SoldFranchiseeSemper Laser Hair Removal (opens in a new tab)
A Semper Laser Hair Removal studio in Nashville, Tennessee.
SoldMulti-unit franchiseeSignarama (opens in a new tab)
Signarama sign and graphics centers.
SoldLP investmentWastewater Specialties (opens in a new tab)
Wastewater services. Girish Capital invested as a limited partner in a syndicated investor group.
SoldLP investmentPura Vida Tequila (opens in a new tab)
Premium tequila brand. Girish Capital invested as a limited partner.
SoldHealthcareAcute Medical Services (opens in a new tab)
Emergency medical transport.
SoldLogisticsJES Transport Logistics (opens in a new tab)
Short-haul trucking.
Sport Clips Haircuts, Big Blue Swim School, SweatHouz, Hand & Stone, Semper Laser Hair Removal, Signarama and Tommy’s Express are trademarks of their respective franchisors. The businesses shown are independently owned and operated franchisees and are not affiliated with or endorsed by the franchisors.
Founder ventures
Built by our founder
Before and alongside Girish Capital, Dr. Setul Patel founded and led healthcare companies of his own.
ActiveHealthcareFormulaMed (opens in a new tab)
Healthcare consulting firm founded by Dr. Setul Patel in 2013.
ExitedHealthcareNeighbors Health
Freestanding emergency care network co-founded by Dr. Setul Patel, which grew to multiple sites in multiple states.
Across the partnership
Built and operated by our sister companies
Girish Capital works alongside American Allied Construction, which builds for the portfolio, and Wheelhouse Partners, which operates it.
Sport Clips Haircuts
60+ locations
Managed by Wheelhouse Partners / MVP Way; buildouts by American Allied Construction.
Big Blue Swim School
Houston metro
Built by American Allied Construction; managed by Wheelhouse Partners.