Founded in 2014, Riata pursues control and minority equity investments in middle market companies in healthcare and other sectors. Based out of Dallas, the firm is flexible in its investment size. Within healthcare, Riata pursues investments in the provider services industry and companies that live in the healthcare sector but do not have direct reimbursement risk. Healthcare companies in its portfolio include Smile Source, a network of independent dental practices in the United States. Read more about Riata at www.riatacapital.com
Founded in 1993, Ridgemont is focused on investing in middle market companies to secure majority ownership or be the lead minority investor. Based in Charlotte, N.C., the firm prefers to make more substantial investments from a dollars perspective in several sectors, including healthcare. Companies in its healthcare portfolio include AccentHealth, a health education television network that delivers healthy programming to physicians’ offices; Allied 100, a provider of products and services to the automated external defibrillator marketplace; eviCore, a benefit management company; and AMN Healthcare Services, a provider of healthcare staffing and management services. Read more about Ridgemont at www.ridgemontep.com
Founded in 1994, River Cities provides growth-stage equity financing, targeting companies generating $5 million and more in revenue. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the firm seeks to invest in healthcare and IT companies, with typical initial investments of $5 million to $15 million. Companies in its portfolio include OrthAlign, a medical device company that provides surgical navigation products for orthopedic procedures; TissueTech, a biotechnology company developing regenerative amniotic tissue-based products for use in the ophthalmology, optometry, musculoskeletal and wound care markets; and Veran Medical Technologies, which develops minimally invasive therapies for interventional oncology procedures. Read more about River Cities at www.rccf.com
RiverGlade Capital is a private equity firm focused on control buyouts of growth-oriented, lower middle market healthcare companies. Through partnership with founder-owned, high-quality, differentiated businesses, RiverGlade strives to accelerate value, professionalize, and transform organizations into highly attractive strategic assets. Founded in 2017, RiverGlade’s Managing Partners have been investing together for more than two decades, and bring the resources, relationships, and validated methodologies to help scale exceptional healthcare companies. Read more about RiverGlade at www.rivergladecapital.com
Founded in 1988, Riverside focuses on acquiring and investing in growing businesses valued at up to $400 million. Co-headquartered in Cleveland and New York, the firm seeks control, non-control and growth equity investments across several industries, including healthcare. Riverside pursues companies across multiple segments of healthcare, including services, information technology, products and distribution. Companies in its healthcare portfolio include Naturally Slim, a digital counseling program for weight management; North American Dental Group, a provider of dental services in several states; HemaTerra Technologies, a provider of SaaS-based solutions for blood collection centers, plasma donation centers and hospitals; and Alter Pharma, a distributor of pharmaceuticals to wholesalers and hospitals. Read more about The Riverside Company at www.riversidecompany.com
Founded in 1988, Riverside Partners seeks investments in growing middle-market healthcare- and technology-oriented companies. Based in Boston, the firm typically invest in companies with revenues between $10 million and $100 million. Companies in its healthcare portfolio include BioAgilytix Labs, a contract bioanalytical laboratory specializing in large molecule biologic drugs; Enovate Medical, a designer and manufacturer of clinical workstations sold to hospitals; HealthDrive, a provider of multi-specialty, on-site healthcare services to residents of extended care facilities; and Dominion Diagnostics, a provider of clinical quantitative urine drug testing and medication monitoring. Read more about Riverside Partners at www.riversidepartners.com
Founded in 1999, Rockwood invests in lower middle market companies with revenues typically between $10 million and $75 million or $2 million to $7 million EBITDA. Based in Cleveland, the firm targets companies in healthcare and a few other sectors. Within healthcare, the firm prefers control investments through buyouts, recapitalizations and partnership investments. Companies in its healthcare portfolio include Altimate Medical, a manufacturer of standing solutions to support therapy for adults and children with disabilities, and Medical Positioning, a manufacturer of specialty beds and tables for diagnostic imaging procedures in cardiology, radiology, mammography and interventional procedures. Read more about Rockwood at www.rockwoodequity.com
Founded in 2001, RoundTable is focused exclusively on the healthcare industry. Based in Lake Forest, Ill., the firm targets middle market investments in medical devices, medical products and disposables; specialty pharmaceuticals; medication delivery systems; specialty distribution; and complementary outsourced services. Companies in its portfolio include Argon Medical Devices, a manufacturer and supplier of single-use vascular interventional and pressure monitoring; Beaver-Visitec International, a provider of surgical devices for the ophthalmic market place; Salter Labs, a manufacturer of consumable respiratory products for hospitals and home care; and Santa Cruz Nutritionals, a manufacturer of gummy-based nutraceutical products. Read more about RoundTable at www.roundtablehp.com
Founded in 1995, Sentinel is focused on the lower end of the middle market. Based in New York, the firm pursues a wide variety of transactions in several industry sectors, including healthcare. Companies in its healthcare portfolio include National Spine & Pain Centers, a provider of interventional pain management services, and WellSpring Pharmaceutical Corp., a manufacturer and marketer of branded OTC health and personal care products. Read more about Sentinel at www.sentinelpartners.com
Founded in 2017, Seven Hills seeks control equity investments exclusively in healthcare. Based in Chicago, the firm targets companies within the provider services and non-reimbursement industries. Seven Hills is flexible in its investment sizes. Companies in its portfolio include VersiCare Group, a provider of home- and community-based care for individuals of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and Reliable Medical Supply, which specializes in providing home medical equipment, supplies and services for adult and pediatric patients. Read more about Seven Hills at www.7hillscap.com