Certainty to Close.
Experience to Lead.
Built to Endure.

You need peace of mind in a buyer with the capital to close a deal, confidence in their operational skills and grit to protect your team, and belief they have the resources to maximize your company’s potential.

Certainty of Capital: Between personal capital and a dedicated group of investors I have partnered with over the past decade, Half Hitch Partners has the committed funds required to move efficiently and the growth capital needed to further enhance and expand the business post-acquisition.

Track Record of Success: I am not a financial engineer; I am an operator. I previously acquired and served as CEO of Emporos Systems, navigating the incredible highs and inevitable, grueling lows of the job. During my tenure, we focused on sustainable growth, increasing revenue by almost 5x, and invested heavily in our people, almost doubling our employee count while being recognized as a top place to work with top decile employee engagement, all while managing through the macro challenges of a global pandemic.

Resources to Maximize Potential: Our strategy focuses on putting resources into the business - hiring and retaining exceptional people and sharing in successes; enhancing systems , processes, and technology; investing in sales and marketing; and acquiring additional synergistic businesses - through hands-on management, a network of experts and advisors and talent and deep, patient, and committed capital.

Patient and Flexible: We invest in companies to sustain and thrive over decades, not years. We believe in the power of compounding the investments in our people and our cash flows and the knowledge of an industry. We do not have a template structure for acquisitions but can fit the needs and desires of owners to maintain their roles, transition into new roles, or move on entirely.

Hear from those who have worked alongside Eric Kristensen:

  • "Eric has a unique blend of operational and strategic thinking, combined with a high EQ, that benefits everyone in his ecosystem. his superpower is building and enabling teams to achieve growth both for the business and as individuals."

    — Ryan Berber, CFO, Bristlecone, former Emporos VP, Finance

  • Tony

    — Tony Patti, CEO, Staff Schedule Care, former Emporos Chief of Staff & VP Strategy

  • “Eric is a strong leader who understands the operational requirements of the business as well as setting the broader strategic path for the organization. His ability to execute on a strategic vision along with building high-performing teams sets him apart from his peers. With his ability to drive sharp execution and team alignment, he drives accountability and growth throughout all levels of the organization.”

    — Presley Kelleher, VP Product and Payments, RedSail Technologies, former Emporos VP Product & Customer Experience, former McKesson Corporation

  • Kevin

    Kevin Oxendine, former CEO, Investor, Board Member

  • Jackie

    Jackie Brusch, SVP Marketing, RedSail Technologies, former Emporos VP Marketing

  • Rick

    Rick Gustafson, Board Member and Investor

  • I had the pleasure of working closely with Eric as his Head of Sales, and saw firsthand how he leads by example. He combines strong operational discipline with a genuine commitment to his people, consistently driving sustainable growth. He leads with humility, earns trust quickly, and brings a clear, compelling vision to businesses.

    Jonathon Lee, SVP Revenue, former Emporos VP of Sales