Koa Capital Partners is a Hawaii-based private investment firm focused on buying and running local businesses in Hawaii. Koa seeks to preserve, enhance and grow local businesses that can both compete and beat out mainland competitors, while providing a proving ground for the next generation of leaders. Founded and run by two of Hawaii’s most successful entrepreneurs, Chris Eldridge and Dustin Sellers, Koa seeks to preserve, enhance and grow local businesses that can both compete and beat out mainland competitors, while provide a proving ground for the next generation of Hawaii business leaders. The individuals who run our portfolio companies are either an industry standout, a returning Kama’aina looking for a foothold into the business community or an island entrepreneur ready to go to the next level of business management. The majority of our investment dollars come from Kama’aina investors who themselves have run, or continue to run, thriving businesses here in our islands.