River Associates Investments
TOP 50 PE Winner
2020 | 2021 | 2022
Firm Inception: 1989
Number of Active Portfolio Investments: 8
Number of Realized Investments: 82
Investment Range: $3-15M EBITDA; $20-100M Sales, $10-40M Equity
Current Fund: River VII, LP
Current Fund Size: $285m
Transactions completed since October 2020, including acquisitions, add-ons, and divestments:
Pelco Products, CalTrend, German Auto Tops, William Frick, Rhino Markers, Die Cut Technologies
Leadership:
Mark Jones, Partner
Mike Brookshire, Partner
Patten Pettway, Partner
Craig Baker, Partner
Jim Baker, Partner
Team Members: 15
Primary Address: 633 Chestnut Street Suite 1640 Chattanooga, TN 37450
Website: https://riverassociates.com/
Phone Number: 423-755-0888
Which best describes the firm?: Traditional | LP Funded
Industry focus: Industrial, Business services, Manufacturing, Distribution
Attributes: Firm History, Deal Volume, Firm Growth, Unique Firm Strategy, Operations Management, Deal Execution, Portfolio Excellence, Performance, Extraordinary Transactions, Other Attributes that are Award Worthy
Since 1989, RAI has initiated 105 separate investments. That includes 46 platforms and 59 strategic add-ons. Of those investments, 82 have now been realized. The firm has made a concerted effort to remain focused on lower middle market companies (EBITDA $3-15m) and purposely not raised larger funds that would necessitate larger transactions. The firm is currently investing River VII, LP ($285m). The five active partners have a combined tenure of 126 years at the firm.
Overview
Since 1989, River Associates has served as a private equity partner in change-in-control transactions of lower middle market (EBITDA $3-15m) companies located throughout the US & Canada. Through December of 2021, the firm has initiated 105 platform and add-on investments. River Associates has invested in a wide variety of companies including numerous manufacturing, distribution and business service companies. The firm is currently investing from River VII, LP with $285m in committed capital.
Why do prospects want to do business with the firm?:
Tenure, track record and positive references from current/former portfolio company executives.
Why do intermediaries present opportunities and want to conduct transactions with the firm?: Intermediaries know that they will always get a responsive and thoughtful reply from River Associates. They also know that if Associates pursues a transaction, the firm will show up smart in front of management and conduct itself with professionalism and respect and will close the transaction in keeping with what they presented.
Contact River Associates
HQ
633 Chestnut St,
Suite 1640
Chattanooga, TN
37450
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