House of Outdoors
Operates as a holding company for Googan Baits and other investments. Rise Run will partner with House of Outdoors and subsidiary management teams to execute on their growth initiatives, including add-on acquisitions and organic growth opportunities such as geographic and product expansion.
December 2020
investment dateConsumer Products, Outdoor Recreation, Apparel
subsectorCurrent
Investment statusFrisco, TX
headquartersGoogan Baits
Founded in 2018 with an innovative marketing strategy, Googan Baits has quickly gained shelf space in all the major outdoor retailers and is the fastest growing brand in the soft plastic and hard bait categories.
Made By Influence
Made By Influence is a full-service provider of e-commerce, product design, printing, and fulfillment solutions for social media influencers and lifestyle brands.
DUX Waterfowl
Focused on creating high-quality waterfowl hunting apparel and accessories, DUX is a rapidly growing brand with a strong market position and an enthusiastic customer base.
LYN Fishing
LYN creates high-quality fishing lines for a variety of angling styles, methods and environments.
Lone Star Organic Dairy
Founded in 2015, Lone Star Organic Dairy “LSOD” is the largest organic dairy farm located in North Texas. Home to 4,500 head of cattle, the 1,850-acre farm is USDA certified organic, with 3,000 cows milking year-round. Rise Run has partnered with Jamie Kulesa, a seasoned dairy operator with over 30 years of experience operating both conventional and organic dairy farms. As President of LSOD, Jamie will work alongside Rise Run to execute on various strategic, operational, and ESG initiatives.
November 2022
investment dateConsumer Staples, Agriculture, ESG
subsectorCurrent
Investment statusWills Point, TX
HeadquartersPress releases
Technology-Enabled Literacy Fundraising Company Serving K-12 Schools
Rise Run acquired a technology-enabled fundraising platform which supports teachers, educators, parent-teacher organizations and the educational community across the United States. With over 5,000 plus schools served, the company’s mission is to promote literacy through a streamlined fundraising platform which enabled teachers and schools to supplement their annual budgets to ensure students and classrooms have additional financial support while incentivizing elementary students to read and have fun while developing their literacy skills.
June 2023
investment dateEducational Technology, Fundraising
subsectorCurrent
Investment statusUnited States
HeadquartersPress releases
Press releases
Industrial Manufacturing and Services Company
Rise Run acquired an industrial manufacturing and services company with national distribution serving the consumer end markets. With an amazing team culture, the company manufactures the highest quality products serving our customers nationally. In addition, the company acquired its largest competitor in October 2023 to enhance manufacturing capacity and further expand its customer base.
