Riverside Company

The Riverside Company is a prominent global private equity firm established in 1988, headquartered in New York. It specializes in making control and non-control investments in growth-stage businesses valued at up to $400 million. With a diverse portfolio that includes over 80 companies, Riverside has completed more than 480 transactions across various sectors, including business services, consumer brands, education and training, franchising, healthcare, software, information technology, and specialty manufacturing. The firm operates internationally, with investment activities spanning the United States, Canada, Europe, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand.

Alexander Abramovitz

Senior Associate

Ali Al Alaf

Managing Director and Head of Origination, Europe

Shawn Alt

Principal

Deborah Anakoro

Senior Administrative Business Partner III

Thomas Ansay

Analyst

John Auer

Managing Director

Ian Balmaseda

Senior Associate

Marcos Lladó Bertrand

Partner, Spain and Portugal

Raj Bhatt

Associate

Steve Burns

Partner

Antonio Cabral

Founding Partner, Riverside Europe

Ervin Cash

Operating Partner

Eric Cheung

Analyst

Jessica Choromanski

Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis / ESG

George Cole

Managing Partner

Jonathan Drillings

Partner

Michael Eblin

Senior Operating Partner

Douglas England

Managing Director, Finance

Jamie Escribano

Senior Associate

Simon Feiglin

Managing Partner, Riverside Australia Fund

Drew Flanigan

Partner

Andrew Fohrer

Partner

Damien Gaudin

Partner

Thomas Gillis

Partner

Max Goldberg

Vice President

Jeffrey Goodman

Senior Operating Partner

Timothy Gosline

Partner

Hal Greenberg

Founding Partner

Daniel Grinnan

Principal

Doug Guess

Finance Director

Jenny Guo

Vice President

Daniel Haynes

Partner

Thomas Hermsen

Associate

Thomas Herry

Associate, Research

Jeremy Holland

Managing Partner, Origination

Tillmann Immisch

Principal

Jonathan D. Kinney

Managing Director and Chief Strategy Officer

John Kish

Senior Operating Partner

Stewart Kohl

Co-CEO

Szabolcs Korai

Senior Associate, Strategic Analysis and Sourcing

Suzanne Kriscunas

Founding Partner, Capital Appreciation

Elena Laird

Vice President

Robert Landis

Founding Partner

Joe Lee

Partner

Russell Leupold

Managing Director, Business Technology Office

Paul Malec

Managing Director, Capital Markets

Joe Manning

Senior Partner

Grant Marcks

Partner, Origination

John McKernan

Partner

MaryAnne McLaren

Finance Director

Ed McManus

Senior Operating Partner

Edouard Merette Jr.

Director

Michael Michienzi

Senior Operating Partner

Garrett Monda

Partner

Brad Mundt

Operating Partner

David Myers

Private Equity Associate

Simon Ng

Analyst

Sean Ozbolt

Managing Partner

Keith L. Paige

Operating Partner

Luděk Palata

Vice President

Dan Parksjö

Principal

Harrison Petts

Principal

Alan Peyrat

Senior Partner

Mark Pigott

Finance Director

Brian Potts

Operating Partner

David Powell

Operating Partner

Elizabeth Prendergast

Director, ES&G

Zachery Ray

Partner

Samuel Reese

Operating Partner

David Reiss

Senior Managing Director, Finance

Stephen Rice

Principal

Peggy Roberts

Managing Partner

Anastasia Rokisky

Business Systems Analyst

Ron Sansom

Managing Partner and Global Executive Operating Partner

Peter Schaberger

Partner

Bela Schwartz

CFO

Robert Sciaraffo

Managing Director, Technology

Thomas Seddon

Principal, Origination

Surejdip Sembiring

Private Equity Associate

Isabel Sessions

Technology Investments, Analyst, RAC

Christopher Shea

Assistant Vice President

Caroline Shettle

Principal

Michael Skelton

RCAF Group CFO

Ash Sorrenti

Vice President

Nick Speer

Managing Partner

Steven Spiteri

Partner

Bernd Starrock

Operating Partner

Christian Stein

Partner

Andrew W. Strauss

Partner / Managing Partner / Portfolio Partner

Cheryl B. Strom

Partner

Steven Stubitz

Operating Partner

Aron Szabo

Associate

Béla Szigethy

Co-CEO

Kin Bee Tay

Executive Director

Jonathan Temple

Operating Partner

Bart Thielen

Finance Director

Jim Toth

Managing Partner

James Toth

Managing Partner

Paul Tran

Vice President

Peter Tzang

Principal

Christopher Valldejuli

Finance Analyst

Justina Wang

Senior Associate

Jack Wang

Director

Michael Weber

Senior Partner

Kevin Xu

Principal

Sander Herden Ph.D

Senior Operating Partner

Past deals in Wood Processing

Parker Food Group

Acquisition in 2017
Parker Food Group develops value-added ingredients solutions for its customers. The product groups offered by PFG include complete cookies, baked goods, crumbs and streusels, pralines and coated goods, liquid bases and variegates, and candy toppings and inclusions. PFG offers speciality ingredients to CPG, food service, and specialty distributors, among other sectors of the food industry. PFG is comprised of the two brands Parker Products and Creative Food Ingredients. The ice cream, bakery, dairy fresh, food service, beverage & dessert, snacking confection, nutraceutical, and general package goods industries are all served by Parker Food Group.

Parker Products

Private Equity Round in 2017
Parker Products, LLC, established in 1926 and headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, specializes in the development and manufacturing of custom specialty ingredients for the food and beverage industry. The company produces a diverse range of baked ingredient products, including toppings, inclusions, flavor bases, icings, and innovative items that enhance the taste, texture, and visual appeal of desserts, confectioneries, ice creams, and nutritional bars. Parker Products is recognized for its commitment to using clean-label, natural, and organic ingredients, which allows for the rapid delivery of unique offerings to well-known food and beverage companies. With a strong research and development team, Parker Products has cultivated a loyal customer base by providing creative solutions that help clients enhance their brand appeal through distinctive flavors and textures.

Epco

Acquisition in 2016
EPCO makes sandwich panels for residential, commercial and industrial overhead doors. Its products include traditional panels for industrial doors and finger-safe panels for residential garage doors sold across Europe.

Harvey Performance Company

Acquisition in 2014
Harvey Performance Company specializes in manufacturing cutting tools tailored for precision machining applications, primarily serving the manufacturing and metalworking industries. Through its brands, Harvey Tool and Helical Solutions, the company provides a comprehensive range of specialty carbide end mills, drills, and custom cutting tool geometries designed for various tasks such as finishing, deburring, holemaking, and threading. By offering these specialized tools, Harvey Performance Company supports machinists, engineers, and CNC programmers, enabling them to enhance their operational efficiency and maintain a competitive edge in their respective markets.

Harvey Tool

Acquisition in 2014
Harvey Tool Company, LLC specializes in manufacturing carbide end mills and cutting tools tailored for the metalworking industry. Established in 1985 and headquartered in Rowley, Massachusetts, the company provides a diverse range of products, including miniature end mills, material-specific end mills, specialty profiles, and solutions for holemaking and threading. Additionally, Harvey Tool offers extended reach tool holder options to meet various machining requirements. Its products are distributed through a network of authorized distributors across the United States and Canada, ensuring accessibility for customers in the industry.

Precision Wire Components

Acquisition in 2009
Precision Wire Components is a manufacturer specializing in custom wire products tailored for the medical device and original equipment manufacturing sectors in the United States. The company offers a range of services, including grinding, tapering, assembly, wire processing, welding, and coiling. Recognizing the competitive pressures faced by clients in developing new medical devices, Precision Wire Components emphasizes short lead times, strict adherence to specifications, and exceptional customer service. Their commitment to quality and reliability ensures that clients can efficiently ramp up production in preparation for product launches.

Polar Windows

Acquisition in 2008
Polar Windows is a family-owned business that has operated in the Twin Cities area for over 30 years, specializing in the design, manufacture, and installation of vinyl windows and doors. The company focuses on providing energy-efficient, durable products tailored for homes in climates with extreme weather conditions. By utilizing the latest energy-efficient technology, Polar Windows aims to enhance customer comfort, reduce monthly energy costs, and improve the resale value of homes. Committed to thorough customer service, the team works closely with clients throughout the entire process to ensure that their window and door installations meet their specific needs. With a vast selection of products readily available, Polar Windows can efficiently fulfill orders and carry out installations promptly.

GreenLine Foods

Acquisition in 2006
GreenLine Foods specializes in the cultivation, processing, and marketing of fresh vegetables, primarily focusing on green beans and vegetable blends. The company offers a range of products including traditional green beans, haricots verts, wax beans, and certified organic options, as well as hydroponic Bibb lettuce and various vegetable medleys. Established in 1985, it operates from its headquarters in Guadalupe, California, and maintains processing centers in multiple states including Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania, and California. GreenLine Foods distributes its products through retail outlets, wholesalers, and distributors across the United States, utilizing distribution hubs located in New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Florida. The company is known for its fresh-trimmed, microwaveable packaged green beans and a variety of value-added produce items.

PROFITsystems

Acquisition in 2006
PROFITsystems offers , RETAILvantage, comprehensive suite of retail furniture software for inventory management, point-of-sale, distribution management, accounting, business analytics, and customer relationship management in the industry. PROFITsystems, Inc. was founded by Frank Stark.
Commonwealth Laminating & Coating, a division of CPFilms Inc., is a manufacturing company with a strong emphasis on solar control window films and precision, high-performance coatings. Headquartered in Martinsville, Virginia, U.S.A, CLC combines a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, proprietary and highly technical processes, efficient global distribution capabilities, and a flexible work force to produce a broad range of high quality products.

Monessen

Acquisition in 2006
Monessen manufactures and distributes a full line of gas, wood, and electric hearth products and accessories.

Connor Sports

Acquisition in 2005
Connor Sports is the market leader in sports flooring. They have designed more sports flooring systems than any other sports flooring manufacturer and specialize in maple hardwood courts, vinyl and poured urethane sports flooring and vulcanized rubber track surfaces and recycled rubber sports flooring. Since 1872, Connor Sports professional engineers have lead the industry in new product design and development, setting the standard for innovative solutions in sports flooring. That leadership is shown through their clients, they have built maple hardwood courts for 14 NBA teams and countless numbers of NCAA universities and high schools.

Hardware Resources

Acquisition in 2004
Hardware Resources is a manufacturer specializing in hardware products for the kitchen cabinet, bath, and closet industries. Established in 1990 and headquartered in Bossier City, Louisiana, the company designs and produces a wide array of items, including knobs, pulls, appliance handles, hinges, drawer slides, sinks, and various cabinet organizers. Its product offerings extend to hand-carved wood items such as corbels and posts, as well as an assortment of moldings. Serving cabinet makers, kitchen cabinet dealers, and decorative hardware showrooms, Hardware Resources distributes its products through dealers across the United States and Canada, and also provides online sales. The company focuses on delivering functional and aesthetically pleasing solutions that adhere to quality standards while maintaining competitive pricing.

American Products Company

Acquisition in 2003
American Products Company manufactures precision machining and assembly products for aerospace, military, telecommunication, medical, commercial, electronic, and automotive industries. The company is dedicated to applying the principles of total quality management to the daily operations to guarantee that it meets or exceeds the customers’ requirements. American Products Company was founded on 1955 and is headquartered in Union, New Jersey.

Nordco

Acquisition in 2003
Nordco is a major supplier to the North American Class 1 railroads, regional and short-line railroads, public transit systems, railroad contractors, equipment leasing companies, and rail mills. They also serve industries that rely heavily on rail transportation, including port authorities, agriculture, mining, chemicals and energy.

Megachemie S.A.

Acquisition in 2001
Megachemie S.A. produces polymer-based construction materials.

Hudson-Sharp Machine Company

Acquisition in 1998
Hudson-Sharp manufactures plastic-bag making machinery.

Vitex Packaging Group

Acquisition in 1998
Vitex Packaging Group manufactures and supplies packaging components for food and medical packaging. It offers foil liners, filter papers, earplug overwraps, top tabs, chevrons, stand-ups, zippers, fold overs, peelables, tamper evident, and hang holes, and envelopes and tags for tea packaging. Vitex Packaging Group provides products using paper, paperboard, paper/poly/foil/poly laminations, paper/adhesive/foil, paper film laminations, film/foil/film laminations, film/film laminations, and PET materials. It serves medical, pharmaceutical, health and beauty, and food and beverage markets in North America, Asia, the Middle East, and internationally. Vitex Packaging Group began operation in 1954, with its headquarters in Suffolk in Virginia. It operates as a subsidiary of ProAmpac as of October 18, 2016.

Viking Plastics

Acquisition in 1994
Viking Plastics manufactures a variety of plastic engineered parts, primarily used by the automotive, oil and gas industries.

London's Farm Dairy

Acquisition in 1992
London's Farm Dairy processes milk, orange juice and cultured products in a Port Huron facility, and produces ice cream at a Burton, MI plant.
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