The Riverside Company

The Riverside Company is a global investment firm that provides private equity and flexible capital to companies at the smaller end of the middle market. It specializes in recapitalizations and leveraged buyouts (LBOs), partnering with business owners, managers and employees to fund growth, add-on acquisitions and international expansion across sectors including business services, healthcare, software, consumer, education, franchisors and specialty manufacturing. Riverside pairs capital with operational expertise — including programs like Riverside University and dedicated operating teams — to scale businesses and improve performance. Headquartered in Cleveland with major offices such as New York, the firm emphasizes responsible investing and long-term value creation for investors and portfolio companies.