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Some partnerships look good on paper. The special ones just fit.
Sep 26, 2026
We recently had the opportunity to sit down with Rick Milenthal, Chairman & CEO of The Shipyard, LLC, and hear in his own words, why he chose Alaris Equity Partners as a partner for the next chapter of The Shipyard’s story.
And when you spend time learning about The Shipyard, it isn’t difficult to understand why this partnership feels so natural. The Shipyard talks about “Engineering Brand Love” building brands that don’t simply earn attention, but create meaningful, lasting connections. Behind that philosophy is something even more important: a belief that great companies are built by great people.
Their culture is rooted in collaboration, curiosity, creativity and the idea that people should feel inspired, appreciated and connected. It is a business that has grown without losing sight of the people and culture that made it successful in the first place.
That resonates deeply with us at Alaris. When Rick chose Alaris, he wasn't looking for someone to come in and rewrite the playbook. He was looking for a partner that believed in the team, respected what they had built, and could provide the capital and support to help them keep building it. That is where our philosophies meet.
Alaris was built around the idea that exceptional management teams should be empowered to continue doing what made them exceptional. We can provide capital for growth, but the vision, the culture and the entrepreneurial spirit remain where they belong, with the people who built the business.
Since partnering with Alaris, The Shipyard has continued to grow, expand its capabilities and bring together incredibly talented people and organizations all while remaining focused on its mission of Engineering Brand Love. There is something pretty special about watching a partnership work exactly the way it was intended.
Thank you, Rick, for taking the time to sit down with us and share a little of The Shipyard story and, more personally, what made you choose Alaris.
We are incredibly proud to call The Shipyard an Alaris Partner.