Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | Venture Capital Fund |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy |
Stages | MBO/LBO, Turnaround, Acquisition, Restructuring, Consolidation, Secondary Purchase |
Investing | United States • United Kingdom • Austria • Ireland |
Riverside Management Group, Inc., operating as Rutland Partners, is a venture capital fund headquartered in Cunard House, 15 Regent Street, London, specializing in equity investments within the mid-market private equity sector. They focus on special situations, mainly turning around, restructuring, and consolidating companies that are facing complexity or require significant change to unlock their potential. Rutland Partners targets UK-based businesses across various industries including Software, IT & TMT, BioTech, Business Solutions, Hardware & Manufacturing, and Energy. They provide equity tickets in the range of £10-50 million for businesses valued between £20-150 million. Since their transformation into a private equity model in 2000, they have invested over £650 million across three funds, with realizations exceeding £1 billion by the end of 2018. They invest in multiple scenarios like MBOs, MBIs, LBOs, IBOs, P2Ps, complex carve-outs, and secondary purchases. Their approach emphasizes the importance of working closely with management teams, empowering them to devise and implement effective transformation strategies. Rutland Partners considers ESG factors in their investment decisions, aiming to support sustainable business practices and improve performance through operational and financial transformations. Their portfolio showcases various project stories and testimonials where their hands-on approach and commitment to rebuilding businesses in a sustainable way stand out. Recent news updates highlight their success stories such as exiting investments with high returns, expanding portfolio companies, and appointing new team members, all of which underline their active role in driving growth and change in their investments.