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The Right Specialty Manufacturing & Distribution Investments
The Riverside Company has invested in more than 280 specialty manufacturing and value-added distribution companies across a wide variety of end markets.
Specialty Manufacturing & Distribution Portfolio
Company Spotlight
MEC3 is an Italian producer of ingredients for gelato and pastry-making, recognized in this market as an important product innovator.
Portfolio companies are for informational purposes only and selected based on non-performance based criteria.
Specialty Manufacturing and Value-Added Distribution Companies
Riverside seeks to invest in special, market-leading companies with attractive EBITDA margins (15%+), strong customer value propositions and clear differentiation from competitors, with the objective that the companies deliver:
- Recurring-demand products
- Attractive growth opportunities – strong secular trends, add-on acquisitions and/or cyclical recovery
- Ownership of the end customer relationship
- Diversified customer bases, end markets, suppliers, etc.
- Services – Many of our specialty manufacturing investments have a strong service component to complement the product offerings
The Right Choice for Adding Value & Growth
Riverside loves growth, particularly when it comes in the form of both revenue and margins. We support growth through:
- Investing in new product development
- Leveraging Riverside’s global footprint to enter new markets and/or develop low-cost production capabilities
- Introducing or building upon progressive manufacturing practices
- Adding new sales channels or horsepower in existing channels
- Building out the management team to prepare the company for the future
- Strengthening IT systems and processes
- Developing a targeted add-on acquisition strategy — on average Riverside completes one acquisition for each platform company acquired, helping drive strategic objectives
Target Sector - Flavor & Specialty Ingredients Investment Focus
The Riverside Company partners with flavor and specialty ingredients companies, and is well-versed in the flavor and specialty ingredients industries, making us a value-added partner.
Riverside seeks flavor & specialty ingredient partners with:
• Market Leadership
• Outstanding Reputation
• Strong Value Proposition
• Multiple Growth Opportunities
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CIS Secure Computing
- Invested
- April 2021
- Status
- Active
- Industry
- Specialty Manufacturing & Distribution
- Region
- North America
- Business Unit
- Riverside Strategic Capital
- Strategy
- Flexible Capital
Designer and manufacturer of computing and communication solutions for government and commercial customers
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FlavorSum
- Invested
- March 2020
- Status
- Active
- Industry
- Specialty Manufacturing & Distribution
- Region
- North America
- Business Unit
- Riverside Micro-Cap
- Strategy
- Private Equity
Developer and supplier for a wide variety of flavor applications within the food and beverage industry.
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LMG Holdings, Inc.
- Invested
- December 2019
- Status
- Active
- Industry
- Specialty Manufacturing & Distribution, Business Services
- Region
- North America
- Business Unit
- Riverside Value
- Strategy
- Private Equity
Provider of ignition interlock devices
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OnScent
- Invested
- June 2021
- Status
- Active
- Industry
- Specialty Manufacturing & Distribution
- Region
- North America
- Business Unit
- Riverside Micro-Cap
- Strategy
- Private Equity
Partners with product innovators to create unique and authentic custom fragrances and natural cosmetic solutions.
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PFB Corporation
- Invested
- December 2021
- Status
- Active
- Industry
- Specialty Manufacturing & Distribution
- Region
- North America
- Business Unit
- Riverside Value
- Strategy
- Private Equity
Manufacturer of insulation building products for residential & commercial applications and materials for infrastructure / civil projects
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Toolport
- Invested
- September 2019
- Status
- Active
- Industry
- Specialty Manufacturing & Distribution
- Region
- Europe
- Business Unit
- Riverside Europe
- Strategy
- Private Equity
Provider of professional tents and spare parts
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