Pathway Capital Management

Ridgemont Equity Partners is a private equity firm founded in 1993 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, with an additional office in Dallas, Texas. The firm specializes in direct investments, focusing primarily on middle-market buyouts and growth equity. Ridgemont invests across various sectors, including industrial services, energy, healthcare, technology, telecommunications, and media. Within healthcare, the firm targets areas such as behavioral health, specialty distribution, and physician services. In the environmental and infrastructure sector, it seeks investments in services related to water management and energy transition. Ridgemont also emphasizes technology investments in software and telecom infrastructure. The firm typically invests between $25 million and $250 million in companies with EBITDA ranging from $5 million to $50 million, preferring to hold majority or minority stakes and to lead equity investments for growth through acquisitions. Ridgemont focuses its efforts primarily in North America, including the United States, Canada, Central America, and the Caribbean, with an investment horizon of three to seven years.

Solarisbank operates as a Banking-as-a-Service platform, holding a full German banking license and specializing in embedded finance. The company enables businesses to seamlessly integrate a range of financial services, including digital bank accounts, payment cards, consumer and SME lending, and identification services, through a suite of APIs. By leveraging blockchain technology, Solarisbank allows companies to customize their banking solutions, facilitating cashless payments and enhancing customer engagement. With a significant investment backing from notable shareholders, Solarisbank is committed to increasing accessibility and efficiency in the financial sector, driving innovation to empower businesses with comprehensive digital financial solutions.