The Riverside Company

The Riverside Company is a global private equity firm focused exclusively on the smaller end of the middle market, operating seven distinct investment strategies across control private equity and flexible capital to accommodate a broad range of transaction sizes and structures. The firm's Riverside Capital Appreciation strategy targets North American platform companies with EBITDA of $10 million to $35 million; Riverside Micro-Cap targets North American platforms with EBITDA below $10 million; Riverside Europe targets European companies with EBITDA below €30 million; Riverside Australia targets companies in Australia and New Zealand with EBITDA up to A$25 million; Riverside Value targets special situation businesses with revenues of $75 million or more; Riverside Strategic Capital makes minority investments in North American and European companies with EBITDA of $5 million or more; and Riverside Acceleration Capital provides growth capital to software companies with $3 million to $15 million in recurring revenue. The firm invests across a broad set of sectors including business services, consumer brands, education, franchising, healthcare, software, information technology, and manufacturing, pursuing control buyouts, management buyouts, corporate carve-outs, growth capital financings, add-on acquisitions, minority investments, and special situation transactions. With more than 1,100 investments completed since inception, Riverside invests across North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and South Korea. The firm embeds dedicated operating resources and sector specialists alongside management teams to support buy-and-build strategies and drive transformational growth. Founded in 1988, the firm is headquartered in New York, New York, United States, with 14 offices globally.