$100mm to $1B+
Enterprise Value
Our Strategy
With the right alignment in vision and strategy, Ridgemont supports our management team partners in building leading growth-oriented businesses.
Collaboration
Our partnerships require complete
alignment in vision and mutual trust
in each other’s capabilities.
Investment Criteria
- Majority ownership or lead minority investor
- Equity for organic or acquisition growth
- Transactions involving full or partial liquidity in private companies or corporate divestitures
- New platforms backing experienced executives in proven business models
Size
up to $500mm
Equity Commitments
Geography
North America
Active Investors
- $6B+ invested since 1993 in 165+ companies
- $2B+ invested in partnership with founders or as first-time institutional capital since 2010
- ~$8B in current AUM
Growth-Oriented Strategies
- ~20% average annual EBITDA growth for realized investments
- 130+ add-on acquisitions completed over the last decade
Talent Development
- The investment professionals of Ridgemont have over 200 years of collective investing experience, and the team has more than doubled in size since 2010
- We employ over 15,000 employees across our portfolio companies, and have increased the employee base by nearly 50% on average for realized investments
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Focus Areas
Ridgemont has a successful track record investing across industry end markets and works closely with company leadership to unlock long-term value.
Jake Sloane
Crete Mechanical Group, Co-Founder
We had the opportunity to get to know and trust the Ridgemont team ahead of entering the market to raise capital from outside investors. Their experience working alongside founders and approach to creating alignment and collaborative partnerships with management teams helped us gain conviction around Ridgemont as our preferred growth partner when recapitalizing our company.
James Gagne
SEKO Logistics, CEO
What I learned really quickly about Ridgemont is that they are truly a founder, management, family-focused and enabling business.
Dolly Wagner-Wilkins
Worldwide Express, Chief Technology Officer
Ridgemont has been very supportive of the build-out and implementation of our proprietary tech platform, from recruiting the right talent to rolling out across our many locations. Our new technology platform is a bold investment, but it is strategic for the business, and Ridgemont encouraged us to keep pushing forward and brought a full suite of resources to ensure the success of the project.
Kevin Anderson
Unite Private Networks, Founder, Chairman & CEO
We first partnered with Ridgemont in 2010 and have shared much success together. They are very experienced investors in our industry and have always offered valuable insight and shared our vision for what UPN was capable of achieving through each chapter of our business.
Christer Rundlof
WhiteWater Midstream, CEO
Ridgemont is a preferred partner because of their ability to move quickly and thoughtfully. The team is a great asset to the WhiteWater franchise.
Bob Munch
Munch’s Supply, CEO
I really love what I do and value Ridgemont’s support of our legacy and our future. It is incredibly important to find a partner that is knowledgeable in the industry and respects family-run businesses.
John Comly
American Safety Council, CEO
From day one of our partnership with Ridgemont, we have all been focused on accelerating the growth of our business. Ridgemont came in with a playbook, target list of M&A opportunities and key areas for investment. There is great alignment in vision and strategy – and it’s fun!
Susan Stark
SPG, Founder & President
Our partnership with Ridgemont allowed us to expand our service offering and enhance our ability to serve children with autism and other special needs. With Ridgemont’s guidance, we have put together multi-year strategic initiatives to pursue acquisitions in new markets and grow our therapeutic capabilities.
The individuals quoted above are current and former executives of companies owned or formerly owned by vehicles managed by Ridgemont Equity Partners, and in some cases are also current and former investors in vehicles managed by Ridgemont Equity Partners, which subjects these individuals to conflicts of interest in connection with their assessments of their experience with Ridgemont Equity Partners described above.