NEW YORK, NY – March 4, 2026 – Cortec Group (“Cortec”) is proud to announce that it has been recognized as a 2026 Top Private Equity Innovator by BluWave, marking the fifth consecutive year the firm has received this distinction.
Award recipients represent the top 2% of private equity firms reviewed by BluWave across the United States and Canada. Firms are evaluated across several areas of innovation, including:
- Proactive due diligence
- Transformative value creation
- Modern private equity firm operations
- Corporate citizenship
Cortec was selected through BluWave’s rigorous evaluation process conducted in consultation with its research and operations team, leading limited partners, investment bankers, service providers, and other thought leaders across the private equity ecosystem.
For further information on the award, including the selection process, selection criteria and recipients, please visit BluWave’s website.
About Cortec Group
Founded in 1984, Cortec invests in market-leading, middle-market healthcare services and products, specialty business-to-business, and consumer services and products businesses in partnership with owners and management teams who want to work with Cortec to drive growth and improve business fundamentals. Additional information about Cortec can be found at www.cortecgroup.com.
