Denver, CO, October 20, 2026 – Class VI has been named a 2026 Inc. Power Partner Awards winner, recognizing the company among the leading B2B partners supporting entrepreneurs and businesses across the country.
The annual Inc. Power Partner Awards honor B2B companies that have demonstrated a track record of helping entrepreneurs and businesses navigate the challenges of building and growing a company. From hiring and compliance to technology, infrastructure, fundraising, marketing, and more, these partners provide expertise and services that enable businesses to operate, scale, and pursue their ambitions.
“Business owners have no shortage of tools at their disposal, and B2B companies need to make clear why their products and services are worth the investment,” says Bonny Ghosh, editorial director at Inc. “The companies on this year’s Power Partners list have done just that. They don’t just have customers – they have superfans and evangelists. Across industries like marketing, financial services, and technology, they’ve proved their dedication to helping fellow business owners grow and succeed.”
“Most of the owners we work with have spent decades growing their companies, and many will sell only once,” said Chris Younger, CEO of Class VI. “Our job is to help them capture the full value of what they’ve built and leave the closing table with a clear plan for the next chapter. This recognition belongs to the founders and families who trusted us with this unique chapter in their lives, and to our team who works alongside them through every step.”
Class VI was recognized for its work with founder-led and family-owned businesses utilizing its growth advisory, investment banking, and wealth management services. Over the past 21 years, the firm has completed more than 120 transactions representing more than $5 billion* in transaction value across sectors including consumer products, SaaS, manufacturing, distribution, services, and power and energy.
For more information on Inc.’s Power Partner Awards or to view the complete list of honorees, visit https://www.inc.com/power-partner-awards.
About Class VI
Class VI offers an end-to-end solution for entrepreneurs that stretches across the full business lifecycle - from growth-stage advisory to M&A transaction representation and post-deal wealth management.
Integrated services meet entrepreneurs where they are today and accelerate their journey into the future they envision, with greater clarity and confidence at every stage.
- Pathfinder Growth Advisory Services: Helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses and create value, based on real-world experience driving transactions that have delivered over $5 billion* to owners
- Class VI Investment Bank: Selling businesses to the right buyers, with 120+ successful transactions*
- Class VI Family Office: Wealth management advisory tailored to meet entrepreneurs’ unique needs
*Class VI internal data as of 9/1/2026
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*Based on data as of 10/1/2026
Inc. Power Partner Awards 2026: Awarded and published by Inc. on October 20, 2026. The Inc. Power Partner Awards recognize B2B companies that provide services to entrepreneurs and businesses. Applicants submitted company information and entered a category based on industry vertical and company size. Each applicant provided three to 10 clients who had used its products or services in the prior year, and Inc. surveyed those clients on their likelihood to recommend the applicant. Previous honorees could apply without new client references. Inc.’s editorial team scored applications using client survey results, open-source research, and qualitative responses, and Inc.’s research department conducted background vetting of the highest-scoring companies.
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