Where Two Rivers Meet

At the meeting point of two great rivers, Two Rivers Fisheries is building a business rooted in stewardship, resilience, and the future of regional food systems.

The Ohio and Mississippi rivers have shaped commerce, communities, and livelihoods for generations. At their confluence in Wickliffe, Kentucky, they also shape the work of Two Rivers Fisheries.

Led by Angie Yu, the fishery serves as an example of what it looks like to build a business that depends not only on today’s harvest, but on the long-term health of the waterways that make tomorrow’s harvest possible.

That perspective is becoming increasingly important.

Across the country, producers face changing environmental conditions, evolving consumer demand and rising operating costs. Fisheries, like farms, must constantly adapt while balancing economic sustainability with environmental responsibility. Their success depends on caring for the natural systems that make their businesses possible.

The future belongs to enterprises that can do both.

Investing in the Whole Ecosystem

As Two Rivers Fisheries looked toward its next stage of growth, Potlikker Capital became a partner in that journey.

The relationship began with access to capital, helping support the fishery’s continued expansion and increased production capacity. But the partnership extended beyond financing.

“From the beginning, it felt like Potlikker wanted to understand our business instead of trying to fit us into a box,” Yu shares. “They listened first, and that made a big difference.”

Working alongside Angie and her team, Potlikker helped identify opportunities to strengthen long-term business strategy while supporting sustainable practices that position the fishery for continued growth. Together, the focus has included expanding operations while protecting the environmental resources that make those operations possible.

That balance reflects Potlikker Capital’s approach to Ecosystem Investing.

Strong enterprises do not exist in isolation. They are connected to suppliers, customers, natural resources, local communities and regional economies. Understanding those relationships creates opportunities to strengthen the entire ecosystem surrounding a business, not simply its balance sheet.

Growing With Intention

Growth looks different for every producer.

For Two Rivers Fisheries, it has meant investing in operational capacity while continuing to prioritize stewardship. It has also meant exploring new market opportunities and building relationships that support the long-term success of the business.

“We want to grow, but we want to do it the right way. Taking care of the resource is just part of taking care of the business.” Yu says.

Potlikker has complemented financial investment with strategic guidance, connecting the fishery with technical expertise, industry relationships and opportunities that support thoughtful expansion.

When businesses have access to both capital and trusted partners, they are better positioned to adapt, innovate and build resilience over time.

A Stronger Food System Starts Locally

The work happening at Two Rivers Fisheries reflects something larger than a single business.

Healthy local food systems depend on producers who are equipped to navigate change without losing sight of the resources and communities they serve. Whether the work happens on farmland or waterways, the challenges are often interconnected, requiring solutions that combine investment, knowledge and long-term partnership.

That is the philosophy behind Potlikker Capital’s work.

“You can’t build a strong food system by yourself,” Yu adds. “It takes good partners and people who want to see everyone succeed.”

Supporting producers means looking beyond immediate needs to understand the broader ecosystem surrounding every enterprise. When capital is paired with relationships, strategic guidance and a shared commitment to sustainability, businesses are positioned not simply to grow, but to endure.

Because resilient food systems are built one producer, one partnership and one community at a time.