Rooted in Heritage
Joined in Purpose

White Oak Enterprises is a professional family office and investment platform that prioritizes strategic initiatives spanning multiple verticals, including public investments, private equity, real estate, and climate impact.

Stewart Bainum, Sr., founded the family office. His legacy also includes the creation of nursing home and hospitality chains Manor Care and Choice Hotels International—each a dominant industry force.

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Patient capital seeking value over the long term

For more than seven decades, our family’s investment philosophy has been simple: sacrifice short-term gain for long-term value creation. Our approach hinges on empowering the right people with the right tools at the right time to build lasting, worthwhile investments and operating businesses. An abiding outlook includes being cognizant of our impact on society, the environment, and our communities, both local and global.

The Bainum family network of organizations may have different missions, but they all share the same values.

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Latest News

VoLo Earth Secures $135 Million Fund II, Growing 50% Despite Venture Downturn, Validating Systematic Strategy

September 2025

VoLo Earth Ventures today announced the close of its second fund at $135 million, a 50% increase over its inaugural $88 million fund. The raise grows VoLo Earth’s total assets under management to around $250 million and underscores investor conviction in its disciplined, capital-efficient strategy. The announcement comes at a time when venture fundraising is at decade lows, making VoLo Earth’s Fund II close a standout signal of where capital is moving.

September 2025

Choice Hotels International’s WoodSpring Suites Awarded #1 Spot in Guest Satisfaction by J.D. Power 

July 2025

Choice Hotels International, Inc., an industry leader in extended stay, is proud to announce that WoodSpring Suites has been named the #1 economy extended stay brand by the J.D. Power 2025 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Study. The brand achieved the top ranking across all six evaluated study dimensions which include guest room, hotel facility, hotel connectivity, hotel staff, value for prices paid, and check-in and check-out services. WoodSpring Suites earned recognition in the distinguished study for a fourth consecutive year, having been ranked the #1 economy extended stay brand in 2024 and 2023 – since the category’s introduction – and the #1 overall economy hotel brand in 2022. An all new-construction brand, WoodSpring offers longer-term guests a welcoming environment and spacious, smartly designed suites with in-room kitchens at affordable weekly and monthly rates.

July 2025