Perennial
Building Enduring Businesses.
Perennial invests in a select group of family- and founder-owned businesses that have the potential to become market leaders. We partner for the long term, applying a patient, focused, and hands-on approach to build enduring enterprises.
Investment Criteria
Financial and Business Services Sectors
$4+ million revenue
or
$1+ million EBITDA​
Defensible Market Position
High Customer Retention
8+ Employees
Companies
Includes investments made at Perennial and prior firms
Our Team
STORY JENKS
Story is a co-founder and Managing Partner at Perennial. Prior to co-founding Perennial, Story worked at Nantahala Capital Management, an investment firm based in Connecticut, and Graham Partners, a private equity firm based in Pennsylvania.​
Story received his A.B. in Economics from Brown University and M.B.A. in Finance and Management from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
​ Originally from Shoreham, Vermont, Story lives in San Francisco and Naples, FL with his wife, daughter, and overactive Vizsla. Outside of Perennial, Story enjoys hiking, skiing, cycling, general aviation, and spending too much time on DIY projects best left for professionals.
DREW FRAILEY
Drew is a co-founder and advisor to Perennial. He is currently a Partner at Forsyth Partners in St. Louis. Drew has prior experience at CCMP Capital (formerly J.P. Morgan Partners), a private equity firm based in New York City, and Graham Partners, a private equity firm based in Pennsylvania.
Drew received his B.S. and M.B.A. in Finance and Marketing from the University of Missouri.​
Originally from Chesterfield, Missouri, Drew lives in St. Louis with his wife and two daughters. Outside of Perennial, Drew enjoys travel, hiking, cooking, and modern art painting (a skill he picked up from his Mom).