Riverside

Who We Are

Riverside Partners is a Boston-based private equity firm founded in 1989 to help growing middle-market technology and healthcare companies achieve their next level of success.

We partner with companies looking for just that—a proven partner. Our objective is to leverage our capital of approximately $1B of assets on behalf of a highly seasoned group of institutional investors, network, experience, and other resources to help you and your team succeed.

Vertical Expertise

Our exclusive focus on technology and healthcare companies means that we know our target markets well and allows us to deliver meaningful strategic and tactical support beyond our capital.

Extensive Network

Our network of advisors runs deep. We bring proven directors, executives, potential customers, intermediaries, lenders, consultants, and other industry participants to the table for you and your team.

Trusted Partners

Strategic. Tireless. Patient. These are the hallmarks of a great partner and at the core of our commitment to our portfolio companies.

Let us earn your trust.

We have the utmost respect for business builders and the risks they take to achieve their goals. Our investment is not a one-way street—we commit to earning your respect and trust throughout the life of our partnership.

Our Approach

Customized Capital

We begin by listening to understand how our capital and resources can help achieve your specific business and personal objectives:

Achieving liquidity for financial security
Maximizing value by retaining significant equity
Continuing to play a role in the company’s future
Accelerating the company’s growth
Providing management and employees with a sound future and ongoing opportunities

No Pretense

We identify truly special businesses that are leaders in their niche. When we find them, we move aggressively to customize a partnership that makes sense for all. Our culture and processes are all geared to enabling us to deliver what we say we’re going to do as quickly and with as much certainty as possible.

What We Target:

Technology and Healthcare

We focus exclusively on partnering with companies in these sectors.

$3-15M EBITDA

We invest in high-potential small- and medium-sized companies.

North America

We invest in North American companies and support through global acquisition programs.

Control Investments

We invest in both buyout and control equity situations with management rollover.

Growth Equity

We invest in minority equity positions in up-and-coming companies to catalyze growth.

Strategic Add-ons

We work with our portfolio companies to identify value-accretive add-on acquisitions of any size.

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Sector Focus

Experience + Capital + Flexibility
After nearly three decades working with technology and healthcare companies, we are uniquely positioned to provide wide-ranging support to our companies.

A State of Constant Evolution
Technology and healthcare are large and constantly changing industries. We are data-driven partners who pride ourselves on staying current on new trends, exciting innovation, and game-changing market shifts.