About Us

FC CRESTONE TEAM

Co-founders have worked together as a team for 14 years and principals have collectively over 60 years of relevant experience. We have a strong track-record of successfully investing across market cycles

Our team operates with the philosophy that we consider ourselves in a partnership of equals – equally accountable to each other and to the stakeholders in our portfolio companies

Our team is small by design with diverse and complementary strengths. We have a concentrated portfolio which allows us to focus on creating value over the long-term at each individual company

Rich Horrigan

Rich Horrigan is Co-Founder and Partner at FC Crestone and a member of its Investment Committee. Rich Co-founded FC Crestone in 2007 and helped develop its highly successful investment strategy. Rich has been integral in the success of FC Crestone’s most complex and profitable investments.

Prior to FC Crestone, Rich was an investment professional with Summit Investment Management, a Denver based hedge fund and partner of Fortress Investment Management. Rich was responsible for the firms most complicated investments in distressed commercial loans and illiquid assets from origination through asset management.

Rich started his career as a CPA with Deloitte. Following Deloitte, Rich held numerous operating roles through several C-suite positions in industrial and service businesses. Rich received his undergraduate degree from Penn State University.

Stephen Schmeltekopf

Stephen Schmeltekopf is Co-Founder and Partner at FC Crestone and a member of its Investment Committee. Stephen Co-founded FC Crestone in 2007 and helped develop its highly successful investment strategy. Stephen’s responsibilities include identifying, analyzing and structuring investments.

Prior to FC Crestone, Stephen was an investment professional at Summit Investment Management, a Denver based hedge fund and partner of Fortress Investment Management. Stephen was an integral member of the asset management and acquisitions group for Summit where Stephen specialized in unique, illiquid situations.

Stephen began his career working in Mexico for a US-based non-performing loan investor and servicer. Stephen received his BS degree from Baylor University.

What CEOs Say

CEO, Manufacturing Company

“FC Crestone is one of the smartest PE (Private Equity) teams that I know, and they are also the humblest people I know. They assisted me in achieving extremely successful outcomes and even out-performed their own expectations”

CEO, Manufacturing Company

“The FC Crestone Team is the most collaborative and supportive team-building investors I have ever met.”

CEO, Distribution Company

“The experience is spectacular, they are very serious in their approach, very focused, and extremely personal.”

CEO, Mining Company

“The FC Crestone team is very different in that while they are quick and responsive… they take the time to solve issues to the benefit of all. They are the most collaborative, and supportive team building investors I have ever met. And the outcome was substantially greater than I would have ever expected.“

CEO, Consumer Products Company

“The unique thing about FC Crestone is that they have a sense for when they need to be involved and when not to be, which lead to fantastic outcomes.“

CEO, Retail Company

“I have to say I loved the outcome of working with FC Crestone and would recommend them hands down.“