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The Right Specialty Manufacturing & Distribution Investments

The Riverside Company has invested in more than 300 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

Learn More About Our Flavor & Specialty Ingredients Investment Focus