Non-Control Capital for Owners and Entrepreneurs
Riverside brings more than financial resources — we support owners and management teams with strategic resources to fuel growth. Riverside Strategic Capital portfolio companies have the ability to access Riverside’s dedicated deal sourcing team, deep industry experience, vast executive network, operating resources, pooled purchasing program and many other resources.
Riverside Strategic Capital provides:
- Structural flexibility that meets the specific needs of owners/entrepreneurs and enables them to maintain control
- Solutions for business owners who need capital for acquisitions, liquidity events, organic growth initiatives and recapitalizations
- Access to leverage the scope and scale of Riverside’s global resources
Riverside Strategic Capital Current Portfolio
Affinitiv
- Invested
- August 2019
- Status
- Active
- Industry
- Software & IT, Business Services
- Region
- North America
- Business Unit
- Riverside Strategic Capital
- Strategy
- Flexible Capital
Provider of technology-driven solutions to the automotive industry
View ProfileApollo Interactive
- Invested
- June 2022
- Status
- Active
- Industry
- Business Services
- Region
- North America
- Business Unit
- Riverside Strategic Capital
- Strategy
- Flexible Capital
Tech-enabled lead generation provider that delivers leads of high intent consumers who are actively searching online about insurance or mortgage products
View ProfileARCOS II
- Invested
- April 2021
- Status
- Active
- Industry
- Business Services, Software & IT
- Region
- North America
- Business Unit
- Riverside Strategic Capital
- Strategy
- Flexible Capital
Provider of callout and resource scheduling solutions
View ProfileAWP Safety (II)
- Invested
- December 2020
- Status
- Active
- Industry
- Business Services
- Region
- North America
- Business Unit
- Riverside Strategic Capital
- Strategy
- Flexible Capital
Provider of outsourced traffic management solutions
View ProfileCIS Secure Computing
- Invested
- April 2021
- Status
- Active
- Industry
- Specialty Manufacturing & Distribution
- Region
- North America
- Business Unit
- Riverside Strategic Capital
- Strategy
- Flexible Capital
Designer and manufacturer of computing and communication solutions for government and commercial customers
View ProfileCMIT Solutions
- Invested
- December 2022
- Status
- Active
- Industry
- Software & IT, Franchisors
- Region
- North America
- Business Unit
- Riverside Strategic Capital
- Strategy
- Flexible Capital
Franchisor of outsourced IT services for small and medium-sized businesses
View ProfileFadata
- Invested
- December 2015
- Status
- Active
- Industry
- Software & IT
- Region
- Europe
- Business Unit
- Riverside Europe, Riverside Strategic Capital
- Strategy
- Private Equity, Flexible Capital
Provider of insurance software
View ProfileLexipol (II)
- Invested
- November 2021
- Status
- Active
- Industry
- Education & Training, Software & IT
- Region
- North America
- Business Unit
- Riverside Strategic Capital
- Strategy
- Flexible Capital
Provider of policy, training, wellness support and resources for first responders and local government leaders.
View ProfileRecovery Point
- Invested
- August 2020
- Status
- Active
- Industry
- Software & IT, Business Services
- Region
- North America
- Business Unit
- Riverside Strategic Capital
- Strategy
- Flexible Capital
Provider of mission-critical IT infrastructure, colocation, and cloud-based resilience services.
View ProfileScreenvision Media
- Invested
- July 2018
- Status
- Active
- Industry
- Business Services
- Region
- North America
- Business Unit
- Riverside Strategic Capital
- Strategy
- Flexible Capital
Provider of cinema marketing and advertising
View ProfileFlexible Junior Capital for the Life of an Investment
Riverside has extensive experience partnering with business owners, other private equity firms and family offices. We have the flexibility to invest in a range of structures tailored to meet the needs of owners at any point during an investment’s lifecycle:
Initial Transaction – Extend Capital Structure
- Preferred equity to obtain leverage beyond senior, unitranche or second lien debt
- Provide front-end support
(underwriting, structuring, diligence, debt partners, etc.)
Capital to Facilitate Add-on Acquisitions
Liquidity or Recapitalizations
- Dividend recap / maintain upside
- Redeem minority shareholders
- Redeem outstanding debt
- Obtain independent, third-party valuation to substantiate enterprise value
Flexible Capital Solutions
- Subordinated debt
- Preferred equity – redeemable or convertible
- Common equity
The Riverside Difference
Riverside Strategic Capital portfolio companies can access:
- Executive Networking
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Tap the collective wisdom of the management teams of Riverside's 100+ companies.
- Pooled Purchasing
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Negotiated discounts on commodities such as travel, long distance telephone rates, IT hardware, shipping and insurance.
- Riverside Toolkit
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Vetted consulting resources and operating partners to assist in a variety of areas, including sales strategy and methodology, pricing, lean manufacturing, supply chain, acquisition integration, working capital reduction and more.
- Deal Sourcing
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Dedicated team to help identify and solicit add-on acquisition candidates. Deal team will assist with negotiation, structuring and financing acquisitions.
- Riverside University
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Ongoing education program bringing together a diverse community of management teams and board members to cultivate growth.
- Riverside Information Security Office (RISO)
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Affordable and effective custom cybersecurity programs that meet legal and regulatory requirements.
- Operating Partner/Senior Advisor Pool
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Riverside has more than 50 deeply experienced senior leaders who can help capture opportunity and fix issues quickly and effectively.
Case Study - Bentley Labs
Bentley Labs is a contract formulator and manufacturer of beauty care products with a focus on skin care, hair care and body care. Key services include: development, testing, manufacturing and filling products as well as handling all shipping needs.
Through add-on acquisitions Riverside helped grow the organization to be able to provide a broader range of technical services and products to their customers.
Case Studies are not intended to be illustrative for investment purposes and should not be relied upon for investment decision making. This should not be considered an offer or solicitation of securities or investment services. Information is for informational purposes only and intended for General Partners or Management teams considering partnering with The Riverside Company.
Deal Criteria & Typical Terms
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EBITDA: $5 million or greater
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Non-Sponsored and Sponsored
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Headquartered in US, Canada or Europe
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Business Services
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Consumer Brands
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Education & Training
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Healthcare
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Franchisors & Multi-Unit Francisees
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Software & IT
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Specialty Manufacturing & Distribution
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Subordinated Debt
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Preferred Equity
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Common Equity
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$15 million - $80+ million
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Board or Observer Seat
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Cash Pay, PIK or Combination of Both
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Acquisitions
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Shareholder Recapitalizations
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Organic Growth Initiatives
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Liquidity Events
Case Study - North American Dental Group
North American Dental Group (NADG) is a dental practice management company that operates dental clinics in nine states. The company offers a full range of comprehensive dental services including general dentistry, orthodontics and other specialty services.
Key to NADG’s growth and success, Riverside helped the Company improve and streamline its add-on acquisition and integration process. The addition of a formalized and consistent approach with full team visibility helped NADG to expand into new states like Florida and Georgia while deepening its presence in the Midwest and Northeast. During RSCF’s investment period, NADG grew from 70 practices in four states to over 200 practices across 11 states.
Case Studies are not intended to be illustrative for investment purposes and should not be relied upon for investment decision making. This should not be considered an offer or solicitation of securities or investment services. Information is for informational purposes only and intended for General Partners or Management teams considering partnering with The Riverside Company.