Private Equity Investments
We’re a different flavor of private equity firm. For over 20 years, we’ve resisted the draw of large deals, and have focused exclusively on private equity investments in the smaller end of the middle market, maximizing value through a proven global buy-and-build investment management strategy. We’ve honed our approach in a manner that mitigates risk but delivers excellent results.
We Let Our Track Record Do The Talking For Us

Our team has completed more than 260 acquisitions, including more than 120 platforms. In addition, we have exited more than 60 investments. Riverside’s investment management approach delivers consistently superior returns:
- Attracts some of the world’s most sophisticated investors.
- Provides a reliable sale process followed by a long-term partnership committed to growth.
- Gives portfolio-company management teams opportunities for wealth creation.
Our track record speaks for itself, but the words of others can help illustrate some of our many paths to private equity investment success.
- Case Study
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Oil-services company Welltec was already successful when we made our investment, but our work and resources made Welltec a huge win.
Learn how savvy decisions propelled this company forward.
- A Fast Start
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“Riverside was a great partner through and through to UCIS and its management team. In just a short period of time, our team from Riverside ‘got’ our business and worked hand in hand with us to develop a compelling strategy and close two important add-on acquisitions. They supported the management team and its initiatives, and we always knew we could count on Riverside for good insight and feedback.”
Darrell Cole, UCIS CEO