The Riverside Company

General contacts
Investor type

PE / Debt fund

Founded

1988

AUM

$14 000 M

Location

New York, New York, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series B Series A Seed Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Asia Europe North America Australia and others
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

The Riverside Company is a global investment firm based in New York, established in 1988. They are a leading private equity firm and offer flexible capital solutions, primarily focusing on growth and creating lasting value in their portfolio companies. Riverside has completed over 1,100 investments worldwide, with a team that spans across several continents and industries. Their unique approach focuses on the smaller end of the middle market, setting them apart in the investment landscape.

Riverside invests across a range of sectors including business services, consumer products, education and training, healthcare, software and IT, franchisors, and specialty manufacturing. They engage in investments at various stages but are primarily known for their private equity deals. Their flexible capital allows them to tailor solutions to the needs of their portfolio companies. Riverside's total AUM is substantial, and they have multiple fund vehicles under management.

Notable portfolio companies of The Riverside Company include YumEarth - clean candy manufacturer, AssetIntel - infrastructure inspection software, and Workbench International - SaaS for construction. They have a strong record of successful exits, including IPOs and strategic sales, marking their presence as influential investors in diverse markets.

Industry

Business Services (B2B) Construction Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Education Edtech E-commerce/Marketplace Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services IT Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Real Estate Retail Security Software Telecommunications Transportation Life Sciences Energy PropTech / ConTech HealthTech HRTech SaaS AI

The Riverside Company Funds

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Region 		Size AUM Launch date
RAC II Opportunity Fund
Private Equity (PE)
Business Services (B2B)
Education
Healthcare Services
IT Services
SaaS
Software
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
Europe
$5-10 m
$29 M
May 2019
Riverside Australia Fund III
Private Equity (PE)
Business Services (B2B)
Education
Healthcare Services
IT Services
SaaS
Software
AI
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
$5-10 m
$181 M
June 2021
Riverside Europe Fund VI
Private Equity (PE)
Business Services (B2B)
Consumer Services (B2C)
Education
Healthcare Services
IT Services
SaaS
Software
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
Europe
$5-10 m
$528 M
March 2021
Riverside Micro-Cap Fund VI
Private Equity (PE)
Consumer Services (B2C)
Education
Healthcare Services
IT Services
SaaS
Software
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
$5-10 m
$1900 M
March 2023

Contacts

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Ed McManus Senior Operating Partner
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John Deignan Operating Partner
Operating Partner
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FAQs about The Riverside Company

The Riverside Company is a private equity firm that also operates as a debt fund. It backs companies at Series B, Series A, Seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.
The Riverside Company is located in New York, New York, United States.
The Riverside Company was founded in 1988.
The Riverside Company invests in companies and startups in Business Services (B2B), Construction, Consumer Products, Consumer Services (B2C), Education, Edtech, E-commerce/Marketplace, Financial Services, Fintech, Healthcare Services, IT Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Real Estate, Retail, Security, Software, Telecommunications, Transportation, Life Sciences, Energy, PropTech / ConTech, HealthTech, HRTech, SaaS, AI.
The Riverside Company invests in companies and startups in Asia, Europe, North America, Australia and others.
The Riverside Company invests in companies and startups at Series B, Series A, Seed, Late Stage (Series C+).
The Riverside Company usually invests $10-50 m on average.
The Riverside Company has around $14 000m assets under management.
The Riverside Company last fund was created/launched in 2023-03-07
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