Polishing the Platform: Riverside Adds Extra Sparkle to Evive Brands with Shine

The Riverside Company, a global investment firm focused on the smaller end of the middle market, has invested in Shine, a franchisor of residential and commercial window cleaning, holiday lighting, pressure washing and related services. This investment marks the latest add-on to Riverside’s portfolio company, Evive Brands, a fast-growing platform of franchise concepts serving homes and families across North America.

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Jenison, Michigan, Shine operates through a network of over 75 territories across 20 states. Shine offers a range of year-round exterior services to residential and commercial customers, including window cleaning, power washing, roof and gutter cleaning and holiday lighting.

“Adding Shine to the Evive Brands family supports our strategy to expand Evive’s presence in residential services and support franchisees with high-quality, complementary offerings,” said Riverside Managing Partner Loren Schlachet. “The Shine team has built a strong brand with exceptional customer satisfaction, and we’re excited to help accelerate their growth.”

Shine joins an expanding Evive Brands portfolio that includes Executive Home Care, Assisted Living Locators, Grasons, Brothers Gutters, Maid Brigade, and most recently, Pacific Lawn Sprinklers. Together, the brands provide a diverse suite of services supporting families and communities nationwide.

“Becoming part of Evive is a tremendous opportunity,” said Shine’s Founder and CEO Chris Fisher. “Our franchisees are passionate about delivering best-in-class service, and with Evive’s resources and expertise, we’re ready to reach more customers, strengthen our systems and support franchise growth.”

Riverside has invested in a cadre of successful franchise companies, growing them through operating expertise and strategic add-ons. The Riverside Franchising Specialization team seeks to source and integrate add-on opportunities, drive growth and capture potential.

“Shine exemplifies the kind of high-quality, service-oriented brand we aim to grow within Evive,” said Riverside Senior Partner Joe Lee. “We look forward to helping the team scale their operations and deliver even greater value to franchisees and customers across the country.”

Working with Schlachet and Lee on this deal for Riverside were Assistant Vice President Caroline Quoyeser, Assistant Vice President Henry Sun, Analyst Ian Opdycke, Operating Partner Jordan Lajoie and Finance Director Kyle Anderson. Partner, Origination, Grant Marcks, sourced the deal for Riverside.