WRB Enterprises Family Office

Overview

WRB Enterprises Family Office was founded in 1969 by G. Robert Blanchard, Sr. after the Rozier family established the original Caterpillar dealership in 1952. The Blanchard and Rozier families built the enterprise through successive acquisitions and organic growth in regulated utilities and heavy equipment. Today the office manages both operating businesses and a private investment program focused on sustainable infrastructure. The office deploys across private equity, infrastructure, real estate, natural resources and community banking. It executes direct co-investments and SPVs alongside fund commitments. Confirmed holdings include ownership of WRB Energy, Grenada Electricity Services until 2020, and stakes in The Bank of Tampa and CenterState Banks. Geographic reach covers North America, the Caribbean, Latin America and selected African markets. Investment stages span buyout, development, growth and venture capital. No public headcount or AUM figure is available. The firm maintains its headquarters in Tampa with an additional presence in the Turks and Caicos Islands. G. Robert Blanchard, Jr. participates in the Tampa Yacht and Country Club, Society of International Business Fellows and Community Foundation Tampa Bay. No operational event from the last 24 months appears in available records. The office's structural distinction lies in its hybrid model of permanent operating-company ownership combined with a dedicated investment arm. This architecture allows direct control over utility assets while maintaining flexibility for co-investments in renewables and water infrastructure across multiple jurisdictions.