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

Alcohol Monitoring Systems
- Invested
- December 2014
- Status
- Active
- Industry
- Business Services, Software & IT
- Region
- North America
- Business Unit
- Riverside Strategic Capital, Riverside Capital Appreciation
- Strategy
- Structured Capital, Private Equity
Provider of monitoring technologies to manage criminal offenders
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Affinitiv
- Invested
- August 2019
- Status
- Active
- Industry
- Software & IT, Business Services
- Region
- North America
- Business Unit
- Riverside Strategic Capital
- Strategy
- Structured Capital
Provider of technology-driven solutions to the automotive industry
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Area Wide Protective II
- Invested
- December 2020
- Status
- Active
- Industry
- Business Services
- Region
- North America
- Business Unit
- Riverside Strategic Capital
- Strategy
- Structured Capital
Provider of outsourced traffic management solutions
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Bentley Laboratories
- Invested
- March 2016
- Status
- Active
- Industry
- Specialty Manufacturing & Distribution
- Region
- North America
- Business Unit
- Riverside Strategic Capital
- Strategy
- Structured Capital
Manufacturer of beauty products and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals
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Fadata
- Invested
- December 2015
- Status
- Active
- Industry
- Software & IT
- Region
- Europe
- Business Unit
- Riverside Europe, Riverside Strategic Capital
- Strategy
- Private Equity, Structured Capital
Provider of insurance software
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G&A Partners
- Invested
- September 2020
- Status
- Active
- Industry
- Business Services
- Region
- North America
- Business Unit
- Riverside Strategic Capital
- Strategy
- Structured Capital
Provider of HR outsourcing and administrative services
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Neighborly
- Invested
- May 2018
- Status
- Active
- Industry
- Franchisors
- Region
- North America
- Business Unit
- Riverside Strategic Capital
- Strategy
- Structured Capital
Franchisor holding company
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Recovery Point
- Invested
- August 2020
- Status
- Active
- Industry
- Software & IT, Business Services
- Region
- North America
- Business Unit
- Riverside Strategic Capital
- Strategy
- Structured Capital
Provider of mission-critical IT infrastructure, colocation, and cloud-based resilience services.
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Screenvision Media
- Invested
- July 2018
- Status
- Active
- Industry
- Business Services
- Region
- North America
- Business Unit
- Riverside Strategic Capital
- Strategy
- Structured 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 - 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.
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
Non-control junior capital investments in middle market companies through a successful global institution with a 30 year history
The Riverside Strategic Capital Team





