Riverside's Portfolio Companies



 
American Hospice | Jacksonville, FL

 Acquired:  January 2004 (RCAF 2000)
 Add-on acquisitions:  Embracing HospiceCare
 Atlanta, GA
 May 2005 (RCAF 2000)

 Sun Health Hospice Group
 Sun City, AZ
 September 2006 (RCAF 2000)
 Web site:  www.americanhospice.com

AHMFounded in 1992, American Hospice (AH), is one of the largest hospice care providers in the U.S. Currently, the firm manages four hospice units in six locations in Arizona, Virginia, Oklahoma and New Jersey, in addition to the Company's corporate services operation in Jacksonville, Florida.

Riverside partner: Suzanne Kriscunas


ATI | Arlington, TX

 Acquired:  April 2004 (RCAF '03)
 Add-on acquisition:  South Texas Vocational Technical Institute
 McAllen, TX
 February 2007
 Web site:  www.aticareertraining.edu

ATI
ATI was established in 1965 and operates eight campuses in the U.S. -- three in the Dallas area, four in the Fort Lauderdale and Miami area, and one in Phoenix. ATI offers 27 different programs ranging from basic vocational trades to advanced technical training primarily in automotive, allied health and information technology. From 2000 to 2003, ATI’s revenue grew at a CAGR of more than 25.3%. ATI expects to generate additional growth through new program launches, program expansions and add-on acquisitions at its existing campuses.

Riverside partner: Karen Pajarillo



Automotive Specialty Accessories and Parts | Chicago, IL

 Acquired:  June 2002 (RCAF 2000)
 Add-on acquisition:  Stylin' Concepts
 Cleveland, OH
 October 2003 (RCAF 2000)
 Web site:  www.jcwhitney.com  www.stylintrucks.com

ASAPASAP ASAP



Automotive Specialty Accessories and Parts (ASAP) was formed as the holding company for Riverside's consumer direct automotive aftermarket accessories platform. Its first acquisition, in June 2002, was J.C. Whitney -- one of the largest catalog and Internet direct marketers of automotive aftermarket parts and accessories. In October 2003, ASAP acquired Stylin’ Concepts, a leading marketer of accessories for enthusiasts of light duty trucks, SUVs, minivans and sport compact cars. Together, J.C. Whitney and Stylin' Concepts operate 3 web sites, run two retail locations and distribute 16 catalogs to millions of households annually in North America, Europe and Japan.

Riverside partner: Kristin Newhall



Commonwealth Laminating & Coating, Inc. | Martinsville, VA

 Acquired:  April 2006 (RCAF '03)
 Web site: www.suntekfilms.com

CLCCommonwealth Laminating & Coating, Inc. ("CLC") is a designer, manufacturer and distributor of window film to the automotive, residential and commercial markets. CLC employs state-of-the-art manufacturing methods and equipment to produce a broad line of window film products, which it distributes directly to dealers through centers in Martinsville, Houston, Phoenix and Dania Beach, Florida. The Company also accesses the international market via a network of established distributors.

Riverside partner: Steve Dyke
Connor Sport Court International| Salt Lake City, UT

 Acquired:  June 2004 (RCAF '03)
 Add-on acquisition:  Connor Sports Flooring
 Arlington Heights, IL
 January 2005
 Web site:  www.sportcourt.com

Connor Sport Court Connor Sport Court International introduced the first Sport Court Game Court in 1974, and since has set the industry standard in modular synthetic sports flooring applications. The Company is the leading provider of residential game courts and portable floor solutions, and is a niche leader of modular synthetic sports flooring within the larger hard-surface flooring industry. The residential game court product, for example, may be designed for multi-sport use such as basketball, tennis, volleyball and hockey.

Riverside partner: Will Bixby


Crisis Prevention Institute, Inc. | Brookfield, WI

 Acquired:  October 2006 (RCAF '03)
 Web site:  www.crisisprevention.com

CPI CPI is the world's leading training organization specializing in the safe management of disruptive and assaultive behavior. Since 1980, more than five million HR professionals worldwide have participated in CPI's Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® training program. The company's customers include the education, healthcare and retail sectors. Typically each year, CPI's staff trainers conduct over 300 training programs in 130 cities around the world.

Riverside partner: Anne Hayes


Digital Technology International | Salt Lake City, UT

 Acquired:  June 2006 (RCAF '03)
 Add-on acquisition:  Publishing Business Systems, Inc.
 Minneapolis, MN
 February 2007 (RCAF 2003)
 Web site:  www.dtint.com

DTI DTI is a recognized leader in the newspaper publishing software industry. The Company develops and supports its own suite of products, which are fully integrated with Adobe’s InDesign and InCopy products, to streamline the editorial and advertising operations of newspapers. DTI’s customers include newspaper publishers across the U.S. and in Europe.

Riverside partner: Stuart Baxter


The Dwyer Group, Inc. | Waco, TX

 Acquired:  October 2003 (RCAF '03)
 Add-on acquisition:  Harmon AutoGlass
 Minneapolis, MN
 January 2004 (RCAF 03)
 Web site:  www.dwyergroup.com

The Dwyer Group The Dwyer Group, Inc. is a holding company that owns six franchise businesses. Each business sells and supports a different service-based brand name franchise under the following service marks: Aire Serv® Heating & Air Conditioning, Glass Doctor®, Mr. Appliance®, Mr. Electric®, Mr. Rooter® (Drain Doctor® in the UK), and Rainbow International® Restoration and Cleaning. Collectively, the franchisees of these franchise concepts offer customers a broad base of residential and commercial services.

Riverside partner: Stuart Baxter


ENTRIX, Inc. | Houston, TX

 Acquired:  March 2003 (RCAF 2000)
 Add-on acquisition:  Northwest Economic Associates
 Vancouver, WA
 January 2004 (RCAF 2000)

 Water Resource Solutions
 Cape Coral, FL
 February 2006 (RCAF 2000)

 Biological Research Associates, LLC
 Tampa, FL
 May 2007 (RCAF 2000)
 Web site:  www.entrix.com

ENTRIXENTRIX, Inc. is an environmental consulting company specializing in water resource management, environmental risk management, natural resource management, and facility permitting and compliance. Its staff includes experts in environmental sciences, geosciences, and environmental engineering. ENTRIX was founded in 1984 and has offices throughout the United States and in Canada and Ecuador.

Riverside partner: Anne Hayes



Experient | Twinsburg, OH

 Acquired:  November 1999 (RCAF '98)
 Add-on acquisitions:  Cramer Event Management
 Boston, MA
 November 2000 (RCAF '98)

 The Bellwether Group
 Nashville, TN
 June 2002 (RCAF '98)

 Jackson Marketing Group
 Atlanta, GA
 February 2003 (RCAF '98)

 ExpoExchange
 Frederick, MD
 May 2003 (RCAF 2000)
 Web site:  www.experient-inc.com

Experient

Experient, with annual hotel bookings of over $200 million, is the leading independent meeting-planning company in North America. Its service bundle includes site selection, hotel contract negotiation, meeting planning, on-site meeting coordination, bill review, and housing and registration services for large meetings, conferences and trade shows.

Riverside partner: Andrew Strauss

GreenLine Foods | Bowling Green, OH

 Acquired:  September 2006 (RCAF '03)
 Add-on acquisition:  Green Glen Produce, Inc.
 Hanover, PA
 November 2007 (RCAF '03)

 HerbThyme Farms
 Compton, CA
 April 2008 (RCAF '03)
 Web site:  www.greenlinebeans.com

GreenLine GreenLine Foods is the largest provider of fresh-trimmed, microwaveable packaged green beans in North America and manages the process from planting hybrid seeds through on-time delivery to customers. The Company processes and distributes fresh trimmed green beans -- all year round -- to wholesalers and distributors across the country. GreenLine's patented FreshStart Process retains product quality, extends shelf life and reduces product spoilage. The Company operates manufacturing and/or distribution centers in Chester, NY; Rock Hill, SC; Vero Beach, FL; Bowling Green; and Las Vegas, NV.

Riverside partner: Tim Gosline


Hardware Resources | Bossier City, LA

 Acquired:  October 2004 (RCAF '03)
 Web site:  www.hardwareresources.com

Hardware Resources Founded in 1990 by Jeff Lowe, Hardware Resources is a leading supplier of functional and decorative hardware that appeals to the "mass affluent" consumer. The Company sells its products to more than 3,900 independent custom cabinet manufacturers throughout the United States. The Company is headquartered in Bossier City, LA, an industrial suburb of Shreveport, with distribution centers in Atlanta, GA and Ontario, CA, and a manufacturing facility in China.

Riverside partner: Steve Dyke


HerbThyme Farms | Compton, CA

 Acquired:  April 2008 (RCAF '03)
 Web site:  www.herbthyme.com

Herbthyme HerbThyme Farms is the largest year-round grower, shipper and marketer of conventional and certified organic fresh culinary herbs in the United States, and has over 500 acres of conventional farmland and 100 acres dedicated to the growing of USDA certified organic herbs. HerbThyme grows and ships over 5 million pounds of fresh herbs annually. Fresh herbs are grown domestically on its farms in California as well as sourced internationally from certified growers.

Riverside partner: Tim Gosline


The Hudson-Sharp Machine Company | Green Bay, WI

 Acquired:  July 1998 (RCAF '98)
 Add-on acquisitions:  Proven Designs Inc.
 Macedon, NY
 December 1998 (RCAF '98)

 Amplas
 Green Bay, WI
 June 2004 (RCAF '98)
 Web site:  www.hudsonsharp.com

Hudson-SharpThe Hudson-Sharp Machine Company is a leading manufacturer of plastic bag making machinery used by the converting industry worldwide. With the broadest product line in the industry, Hudson-Sharp manufactures in the U.S., Belgium, and Brazil and sells and services throughout North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. Its broad offering of leading-edge technology products is supported by a strong portfolio of patents.

Riverside partner: David Gordon


Insurance Claims Management | Eau Clair, WI

 Spun out from The Dwyer Group:  March 2007 (RCAF '03)
 Web site:  www.harmonsolutionsgroup.com   www.hsgcodeblue.com

ICM Insurance Claims Management is a holding company that owns Harmon Solutions Group and CodeBlueTM. Harmon Solutions Group is an independent third party administrator that provides auto and property claim administration services for insurance and fleet customers. CodeBlueTM is a full service claims processing network that manages property insurance claims for its customers, which are insurance companies nationwide.

Riverside partner: Stuart Baxter


Integrated Power Services | Greenville, SC

 Acquired:  June 2007 (RCAF '03)
 Add-on acquisition:  Electro-Mec
 Indiana, PA
 February 2008 (RCAF '03)
 Web site:  www.integratedps.com 


ips
Integrated Power Services (“IPS”) is a national leader in the service and repair of electric motors, with over 1,400 customers across a broad set of end markets, including: mining, utilities, petroleum and paper. The Company has built its reputation on a unique “one stop shop” approach offering an array of services from baseline repair to diagnostics and consulting. IPS’ long standing customer base gives testament to the firm’s high quality and ability to meet the highest repair standards.

Riverside partner: Tim Gosline


ITEL Laboratories | Jacksonville, FL

 Acquired:  June 2008 (RCAF V)
 Web site:  www.itelinc.com

ITEL is an independent testing laboratory servicing the property insurance industry. ITEL’s mission is to help insurance companies quickly, accurately, and fairly settle claims. ITEL has been in business since 1993 and has performed almost two million tests for property insurance carriers throughout the United States and Canada.

Riverside partner: Suzanne Kriscunas


Justrite Manufacturing Company | Des Plaines , IL

 Acquired:  December 2004 (RCAF '03)
 Web site:  www.justritemfg.com

Justrite Founded in 1906, Justrite is the leading manufacturer of safety products that are designed to help companies prevent catastrophic events caused by fire or spillage of hazardous materials. The Company is headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois, has a manufacturing facility in Mattoon, Illinois and employs more than 200 people.

Riverside partner: Anne Hayes


L-Com, Inc. | North Andover, MA

 Acquired:  April 2006 (RCAF '03)
 Add-on acquisition:  HyperLink Technologies
 Boca Raton, FL
 July 2007 (RCAF '03)
 Web site:  www.l-com.com

L-com L-com designs, manufactures and distributes telecom and datacom interconnect components for a broad range of end-markets. Through continued product innovation, brand recognition – 90% of its products are sold under the L-com brand name – and superior customer service, L-com has established itself as a solid presence in the cable connector industry.

Riverside partner: Kristin Newhall


Maverick Enterprises, Inc. | Ukiah, CA

 Acquired:  September 2004 (RCAF '03)
 Web site:  www.maverickcaps.com

Maverick Founded in 1993, Maverick is a niche packaging company that produces capsules to cover the cork and neck of wine bottles. Capsules, also known as secondary closures, are utilized by wineries to enhance the marketing and branding of their wines as well as to provide tamper evidence. Maverick is located in Ukiah, California.

Riverside partner: Karen Pajarillo


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Media Source Holdings | Plain City, OH

 Acquired:  April 2007 (RCAF '03)
 Web site: www.juniorlibraryguild.com
www.thereadingcircle.com
www.darbycreekpublishing.com

Media Source Media Source Holdings is a proponent of quality literature and the parent company of three different businesses each focused on promoting and selling juvenile books: The Junior Library Guild, Darby Creek Publishing and The Reading Circle. The Junior Library Guild is a leading provider of subscriptions for juvenile books to public libraries, as well as private and public school libraries nationally. Darby Creek Publishing was initially established to ensure enough quality content targeted at juvenile boys and now publishes fiction and non-fiction books for the kindergarten to 12th grade market. The Reading Circle, a catalog-based book order service aimed at educators and teachers, offers 200 newly published books each year at discounted prices.

Riverside partner: Suzanne Kriscunas


 

Momentum Textiles | Irvine, CA

 Acquired:  August 2006 (RCAF '03)
 Web site:  www.themomgroup.com

Momentum
Momentum is a contract textile supplier that distributes fabric to commercial furniture manufacturers (“CFM”) and architectural and design (“A&D”) firms who serve the office, hospitality, education and healthcare markets. Momentum’s proprietary products, focus on customer service, pricing and attention to aesthetics have made the Company the supplier for almost all of the 250 CFMs in the U.S. and about 5,000 A&D firms.

Riverside partner: Karen Pajarillo


Monessen Hearth Systems, Inc. | Paris, KY

 Acquired:  March 2006 (RCAF '03)
 Add-on acquisition:  CFM Corporation
 Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
 July 2008 (RCAF '03)
 Web site:  www.monessenhearth.com

MonessenMonessen ("MHS") is a manufacturer and distributor of gas, wood, and electric hearth products and accessories primarily for the replacement segment of the hearth industry. MHS designs and manufactures a full line of gas, wood, and electric fireplaces, stoves, gas logs, and accessories. Customers include both wholesale distributors and specialty hearth dealers serving the remodeling aftermarket, as well as distributors focused on installation and the new home construction market.

Riverside partner: Tim Gosline


Nordco, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI

 Acquired:  July 2003 (RCAF 2000 & RCAF '03)
 Add-on acquisitions:  Dapco
 Ridgefield, CT
 March 2007 (RCAF 2000)

 J.E.R. Overhaul, Inc.
 Arcola, IL
 September 2006 (RCAF 2000)

 Shuttlewagon
 Grandview, MO
 April 2008 (RCAF 2000)
 Web site:  www.nordco.com

Nordco Nordco is the leading manufacturer of railroad maintenance-of-way (MOW) equipment in North America. The Company serves the North American freight, transit and passenger railroad markets, for which it provides equipment used to replace ties and rails, surface track and clear right-of-ways. Customers include all "Class 1" North American railroads, regional and short-line railroads, transit systems, contractors and the U.S. military.

Riverside partner: Tim Gosline


Olympic Boat Centers | Bellevue, WA

 Acquired:  August 1998 (RCAF '98)
 Add-on acquisitions:  River City Marina
 Spokane, WA
 December 1998 (RCAF '98)

 Flowers Marine
 Oak Harbor, WA
 April 1999 (RCAF '98)

 Link Recreational
 Spokane, WA
 March 1999 (RCAF '98)

 Marine Center, Inc.
 Newport Beach, CA
 February 2000 (RCAF '98)
 Web site:  www.boatnut.com

OlympicOlympic Boat Centers owns and operates boat dealerships in Washington State, California, and British Columbia. Olympic is the largest private boat dealer in the United States and the largest seller of Bayliner and Maxum boats.

Riverside partner: Karen Pajarillo


Sentinel Performance Solutions | Widnes, England

 Acquired:  August 2005 (RCAF '03)
 Add-on acquisition:  Salamander
 Birmingham, England
 March 2007 (RCAF '03)
 Web site:  www.sentinel-solutions.net

Sentinel Sentinel is a leading manufacturer of products designed to clean and protect residential central heating systems. Sentinel's products improve system efficiency, reduce gas consumption and carbon dioxide production, and prolong the life of residential heating systems in the UK and Europe. Sentinel sells its products through European distributors of HVAC and plumbing products. Founded in 1988, Sentinel is headquartered in Widnes, England.

Riverside partner: Suzanne Kriscunas


Stoffel Seals | Nyack, NY

 Acquired:  October 2004 (RCAF '03)
 Add-on acquisition:  Canada Mayer
 Montreal, Canada
 December 2005 (RCAF '03)
 Web site:  www.stoffelseals.com

Stoffel Seals Stoffel Seals is a manufacturer of plastic, metal, and paper consumable products used in a variety of applications. Founded in 1941, the Company is headquartered in Nyack, NY.

Riverside partner: Kristin Newhall


Veritext | Florham Park, NJ


 Acquired:  August 2005 (RCAF '03)
 Add-on acquisitions:  Doerner & Goldberg, Inc.
 Roseland, NJ
 February 2007

 First Services
 Philadelphia, PA
 February 2007

 Knipes Cohen Associates Inc.
 Philadelphia, PA
 August 2007

 Priority One
 Staten Island, NY
 March 2008
 Web site:  www.veritextllc.com

VeritextVeritext is the second largest provider of court reporting services in the U.S. The Company operates seven offices and has a diversified base of more than 2,000 clients. Veritext maintains a national presence through affiliations with more than 500 court reporting agencies and 9,000 individual court reporters across the country.

Riverside partner: Andrew Strauss


Water-Jel Technologies | Carlstadt, NJ

 Acquired: April 2005 (RCAF '03)
 Web site:  www.waterjel.com

Water-Jel Located in Carlstadt, New Jersey, Water-Jel is the leading provider of emergency burn care products to the industrial, military, and consumer markets. In addition to burn care products, Water-Jel offers a portfolio of branded and private label products targeted principally for the industrial first-aid cabinet. The Water-Jel brand was first brought to the market in 1980 with the introduction of the Water-Jel fire blanket, and has since developed into a well recognized brand for a variety of reasons, including over 20 years of proven product efficacy. Water-Jel's blankets, dressings and bandages are FDA-approved medical devices; its BurnJel, creams, ointments, and sprays are FDA regulated OTC drugs. All of Water-Jel's products are manufactured at the Company's headquarters in Carlstadt, New Jersey.

Riverside partner: Andrew Strauss


WorkPlace Media | Mentor, OH

 Acquired: May 2007 (RCAF '03)
 Web site:  www.workplace-media.com

WorkPlace Media WorkPlace Media is a direct marketer that provides permission-based media to at-work consumers, enabling advertisers to develop targeted marketing campaigns. The Company’s Host Employer Network is a database of over 900,000 companies in the U.S., with access to more than 70 million employees. WorkPlace Media has created campaigns for over 100 national brands including McDonald’s, M&M/Mars, Blimpie, Kmart, LensCrafters, and Applebee’s.

Riverside partner: Andrew Strauss


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