Trident Waves LLC
Veteran Owned
We don't buy to sell.
We buy, run, and partner
for the long term.
An entrepreneurial holding company founded by a U.S. Navy nuclear submarine officer and Harvard Business School graduate — acquiring and operating small businesses with purpose, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to their people and legacy.
We don't flip businesses.
We run them.
Trident Waves is not a private equity fund. There are no investors waiting for a 5-year exit. When we acquire a business, Fletcher becomes fully involved — supporting transition, planning, and improvements alongside the existing team for the long haul.
Our model is simple: Buy, Run, and Partner. We acquire businesses with proven fundamentals, engage hands-on, and build genuine partnerships with employees, customers, and communities.
When you've spent decades building something — your employees, your customers, your reputation — you deserve a buyer who understands what that means. Trident Waves offers a real pathway to preserve your legacy, protect your customer relationships, and ensure the livelihoods of the people who helped you build it.
Your life's work deserves to continue. We honor the culture, values, and reputation you've built — carrying them forward, not dismantling them.
The people who helped you build your business matter. We commit to the employees and communities that depend on the organizations we steward.
Customer trust is earned over years. We protect and deepen the relationships founders have built — because those relationships are the business.
A respectful, transparent
path to transition
Every conversation with Trident Waves is confidential, low-pressure, and led by Fletcher personally. We move at your pace and structure deals that work for you.
Nuclear officer. Harvard MBA.
Hands-on operator.
Fletcher's career was built on one principle: when you're responsible for people and mission, you don't delegate accountability. He led nuclear reactor operations on a ballistic missile submarine, directed hemispheric naval strategy at U.S. Fourth Fleet, and went to Harvard Business School to learn how to acquire and operate small businesses.
When Trident Waves acquires your business, Fletcher doesn't hand it off. He becomes fully involved in transition, planning, and improvements — earning the team's trust from the ground up.
Thinking about your next chapter?
If you've built something meaningful and want it to land with someone who treats your employees, customers, and legacy with care — this is the right conversation to start.
About Trident Waves
The story behind the company, the man who leads it, and the values that guide every decision.
Built to last.
Not to exit.
Trident Waves LLC was founded with a single, clear purpose: to acquire enduring small businesses and operate them with the same discipline, accountability, and long-term thinking that defines military service.
The trident — a symbol of creation, stability, and enduring strength — mirrors what Trident Waves does: something practical, grounded, and built to last.
We are a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), registered with SAM.gov and certified through the SBA — reflecting our commitment to service, integrity, and accountability.
Fletcher D. Rydalch
Fletcher built his career at the intersection of leadership, operations, and engineering across military, industrial, and entrepreneurial environments. He began as a U.S. Navy Nuclear Submarine Officer, leading engineering teams aboard ballistic missile submarines — overseeing safety-critical reactor operations and ranking #1 among his peers.
At U.S. Fourth Fleet Command, he served as Command Center Director — directing hemispheric naval operations and leading UNITAS, the world's longest-running international maritime exercise, with participants from more than 20 countries across Central and South America.
After leaving active duty, Fletcher earned his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School focused on entrepreneurship through acquisition. He founded Trident Waves LLC and in December 2025 acquired Recreation Engineering, LLC — becoming fully involved in its transition, operations, planning, and improvements.
Fletcher is passionate about building strong teams, preserving institutional knowledge, and creating long-term value for employees, customers, and communities.
United States Naval Academy
Top 5% · 3.93 GPA · Trident Scholar
Graduated with distinction. Published research on Special Nuclear Material detection. The foundation of a career defined by mission, precision, and leadership under pressure.
From the depths of the Pacific
to global strategy.
Ranked #1 of 18 peers · Qualified Nuclear Engineer Officer
Led a $500M reactor plant refueling overhaul as Assistant Engineer — zero deficiencies, zero delays. Maintained ballistic missile capability for the United States through meticulous operations and team leadership.
Global leadership across
hemispheres and nations.
UNITAS · 20+ Nations · Lima · Rio · Cartagena
Led the world's longest-running international maritime exercise. Developed strategic war plans for U.S. interests across the Western Hemisphere. Built lasting partnerships with naval forces from more than 20 nations.
A career defined by
service and mission.
Academic
Credentials
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition · HBS Golf Club President · Veterans Association
Published: "Counter UAV Swarm Missile Demonstrator"
Top 5% · 3.93 GPA · Trident Scholar · Graduated with Distinction
Our Holdings
Businesses we own, operate, and grow for the long term. Each one chosen for its fundamentals, its people, and its potential to endure.
A global engineering firm specializing in the inspection of roller coasters and recreational devices throughout the United States and internationally. Fletcher is fully involved in transition, planning, and improvements — leading safety engineering operations, regulatory engagement, and strategic growth to strengthen the company's legacy and expand its global impact.
Stakeholder in a retail cookie franchise location — one of the fastest-growing and most recognized dessert brands in the United States, known for its rotating weekly menu and strong community presence.
Stakeholder in a health-focused retail franchise specializing in acai bowls and nutritious food offerings — part of a growing national brand serving wellness-minded communities.
Actively sourcing enduring small businesses with solid fundamentals, loyal teams, and community roots. Preference for services, specialty trade, engineering, and industrial sectors in the Mountain West.
What we look for
in a business
Trident Waves is not a private equity firm and we are not looking for a quick flip. When we acquire a business, Fletcher becomes fully involved — present, accountable, and committed to its long-term success alongside the existing team.
As a certified SDVOSB registered with SAM.gov and the SBA, we bring the same rigor and accountability to every deal that defined Fletcher's military service.
We are operators, not investors.
Fletcher doesn't sit on boards and watch from a distance. He leads from the front — just as he did commanding sailors in the Pacific and directing naval strategy across two hemispheres. That same commitment comes to every business Trident Waves touches.
Let's Connect
Whether you're a business owner exploring your options, an investor, or simply want to learn more — Fletcher personally reads every message.
All inquiries are kept strictly confidential. Fletcher personally reads and responds to every message. No obligation, no pressure.
When you've spent decades building something, you deserve to know what comes next. Trident Waves offers a confidential, respectful process — no pressure, no obligation — led personally by Fletcher.