2027RIC: January Breakfast - Transaction Panel: Sell-side

Terrye Enslow is a Co-Founder and Partner of Winding Ridge Capital, a family office-backed investment firm in Richmond, Virginia that invests in lower middle market companies. At Winding Ridge Capital, Terrye works alongside fellow partners Chip Moelchert and Chris Stringer to provide patient, long-term capital and strategic support to management teams building enduring businesses.

Terrye also serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Winding Ridge Capital Portfolio Company, Threadline Consulting. Threadline Consulting partners with clients to align business strategy, culture, and operations to accelerate growth and maximize performance.

Prior to Winding Ridge and Threadline, Terrye developed substantial C-level operating, corporate development and M&A experience during more than 25 years across private equity-backed, family-owned and public companies. She has experience across more than $3.5 billion in M&A transactions, with a track record in deal negotiation, value creation, and successfully integrating cultures, systems, and operations. She pairs financial discipline with hands-on operating experience, supporting management teams through growth, change, and operational complexity.

A recognized thought leader, Terrye has spoken at numerous events on business strategy, transformational change, and leadership development. She serves on the Association for Corporate Growth Board of Directors and Programs Committee, the William & Mary Mason School of Business Accounting Programs Advisory Board and the Serenity First Hospice Advisory Board. Terrye is a graduate of the College of William & Mary.

Gil Grattan is Founder and CEO of Virginia Green, a residential and commercial lawn care company he built into one of the largest and most respected lawn treatment providers in the Mid-Atlantic. Since founding the company in 2004 with just four associates, Gil and his team have grown Virginia Green into a company serving over 108,000 customers, across 6 states along the East Coast, and growing.

Gil leads Virginia Green under the philosophy "Go Beyond, Grow Beyond," a mindset that shapes how he leads his team and grows his business. It reflects his belief that lasting success comes from exceeding customer expectations, investing in the growth of associates, and continually raising the standard for the industry. That philosophy has guided Virginia Green's culture from four employees to a regional leader and continues to define how Gil approaches every stage of the company's growth.

Gil holds a B.S. in Agronomy from Clemson University. He is active in the community including support for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, Children's Hospital of Richmond, Tech for Troops, and Habitat for Humanity. In addition, he funds the Hank Holloway Scholarship, mentors emerging leaders, provides internships, and participates in industry peer groups. 

Michael Lovern is the founder and CEO of Brandito, a promotional products distributor and fulfillment company headquartered in Richmond, VA. 

Built on the core values of service, authenticity, and giving, Brandito has averaged over 30% organic growth annually since its founding in 2010 — earning 11 consecutive spots on the Inc. 5000 list and multiple Best Places to Work recognitions along the way.

In 2023, Michael led the successful sale of Brandito to Chicago-based private equity firm Monroe Street Partners — a milestone transaction advised by Richmond's Dickinson Williams — while retaining his role as CEO and single largest shareholder. Under his continued leadership, Brandito has since completed two acquisitions and is now approaching $100 million in annual revenue, cementing its position as one of the largest distributors in the industry.

Michael's story is one of building something real — a people-first company that grew through purpose, not shortcuts.

Rick Morris is the CFO of Automotive Parts and Services Holdings (APSH). Through its two subsidiaries, C&K Auto Parts and Warranty Inspection Services, APSH is a value-added auto parts supplier and a provider of mechanical automotive inspections to the extended warranty industry. Rick and his partner Josh Wishnack acquired a majority stake of APSH in 2008 via their private equity firm Mulberry Investment Group.

Although the founders remained with APSH post transaction, Rick and Josh took over the day-to-day operating roles and have led the company ever since. Benefiting from a financially conservative, long-term approach, APSH has grown from $12 million in revenues to over $120 million today. In 2023, APSH was successfully sold to Marubeni Corporation, a Japanese multi-national corporation that has significant automotive holdings in the US.

Rick began his career in finance and investment banking working for banks in New York, Chicago and London before settling in Richmond and starting Mulberry. He holds a BA in Economics from Trinity College and an MBA from the Darden School of Business at UVA.