Investing in the Picks and Shovels of Technology

Columbia River Partners (CRP) is a private investment firm investing in tech-enabled services, especially the “Picks and Shovels” of technology. CRP investment types include corporate divestitures, recapitalizations, carve-outs and other complex situations in the lower middle market.

"Picks and Shovels" of Technology include: IT and software support services, technology distributors and resellers, integrators, manufacturers, technology consulting, etc. We are passionate about investing in people. We thrive within complexity and seek to be a partner to help companies scale.