Hidden River Strategic Capital Featured in Entrepreneur Article Highlighting The Little Gym Investment

Nov 10, 2026

Kevin Condon, Co-Founder and Partner of Hidden River Strategic Capital ("Hidden River"), was recently featured in Entrepreneur discussing Hidden River's investment in - and the growth of - Somersault, a Hidden River portfolio company. Somersault is the largest operator within The Little Gym, a leading kids' gymnastics franchise.

The Entrepreneur article explores the factors contributing to Somersault's growth, including The Little Gym's established brand as well as Somersault's strong operating model and experienced management team. Throughout the interview, Condon emphasizes one of Hidden River's key investment themes: the importance of investing alongside capable operators and providing the resources necessary to support their long-term objectives:

"Ultimately, we're backing management teams and organizational leaders. We have a really good team here [at Somersault], which has allowed us to scale at this pace and given us the conviction to continue putting money behind the business."

In 2023, Hidden River partnered with Taurus Capital Partners and longtime The Little Gym operator Richard Moore to establish Somersault, initially acquiring seven locations in North Carolina. Hidden River's capital and support provided the existing management team with the resources to accelerate growth through acquisitions, new location development, and continued investments in the team and operational infrastructure.

Since the initial investment, Somersault has expanded to more than 30 locations, including its recent expansion into California, with an additional 10-plus locations in development.

Somersault's growth reflects Hidden River's broader investment strategy of partnering with established, management-owned businesses and providing flexible debt and equity capital to support their growth objectives. As a partner, Hidden River seeks to help business owners and management teams accelerate growth, pursue strategic acquisitions, and build long-term enterprise value while maintaining operational control of their businesses.

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Hidden River Strategic Capital is a Philadelphia-area investment firm providing flexible debt and equity capital to owner-operated businesses in the lower middle market. With a partnership-oriented approach and customized capital solutions, Hidden River invests across a variety of industries, with a preference for established businesses with durable, repeatable business models. Investments typically support organic growth, strategic acquisitions, shareholder liquidity, and recapitalizations.

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