Helping Consumer Brands Flourish
The Riverside Company invests in a broad range of consumer goods companies. Working closely with management, Riverside fosters growth through a focused approach that pairs consumer goods expertise with Riverside’s global resources.
Consumer Portfolio Company Spotlight
DPA Microphones is a Danish manufacturer of high-quality microphones for professional applications in studio, broadcast, theatre, video/film and sound reinforcement environments. All DPA microphones and components are manufactured at the company’s purpose-built factory in Denmark.
Designing microphones with amazing sound, exceptional consistency and outstanding durability is no easy feat. DPA Microphones draws on more than six decades of world-class microphone design experience.
Portfolio companies are for informational purposes only and selected based on non-performance based criteria.
Target Sectors
Riverside’s Consumer Products specialization focus includes:
- Food and Beverage
- Functional Ingredients
- Lifestyle, Health and Wellness
- Personal Care
- Pet Care
Why Riverside
In our view, consumer goods companies and their suppliers choose Riverside because of its global team and strong reputation, and because we believe Riverside offers many advantages.
- Global Resources. Riverside’s team delivers a world of knowledge, new markets, and sourcing opportunities. The Riverside Toolkit of vetted service providers adds dozens of resources geared toward improving production, pricing and other key areas.
- Increased EBITDA. Riverside understands how to grow earnings through increased sales, reduced expenses and improved processes.
- Operational Savings. Riverside’s pooled purchasing programs have the potential to save companies millions on services ranging from healthcare to shipping.
Select Consumer Portfolio Highlights
Alpha-H
- Invested
- April 2019
- Status
- Active
- Industry
- Consumer Brands
- Region
- Asia Pacific
- Business Unit
- Riverside Australia
- Strategy
- Private Equity
Provider of corrective and preventive skin care
View ProfileE&A Scheer
- Invested
- February 2019
- Status
- Exited
- Industry
- Consumer Brands
- Region
- Europe
- Business Unit
- Riverside Europe
- Strategy
- Private Equity
Specialist in connecting Rum suppliers with Rum brands and distributors
View ProfileGalvanina
- Invested
- June 2019
- Status
- Active
- Industry
- Consumer Brands
- Region
- Europe
- Business Unit
- Riverside Europe
- Strategy
- Private Equity
Producer of natural mineral waters and organic beverages
View ProfileMarena Group
- Invested
- December 2015
- Status
- Active
- Industry
- Consumer Brands, Healthcare
- Region
- North America
- Business Unit
- Riverside Micro-Cap
- Strategy
- Private Equity
Manufacturer of compression garments, shapewear, and active-wear
View ProfileNuStef Baking
- Invested
- January 2017
- Status
- Active
- Industry
- Consumer Brands
- Region
- North America
- Business Unit
- Riverside Capital Appreciation
- Strategy
- Private Equity
Manufacturer of Italian-inspired pizzelle waffle cookies and artisan crackers
View ProfileYumEarth
- Invested
- August 2015
- Status
- Active
- Industry
- Consumer Brands
- Region
- North America
- Business Unit
- Riverside Micro-Cap
- Strategy
- Private Equity
Provider of natural and organic treats
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