The Riverside Company
Private equityCleveland · Growth · 7 people tracked
Investment thesis
Riverside focuses exclusively on the smaller end of the middle market, providing private equity and flexible capital to growing companies across a range of industries and geographies. Operating as a global firm with local execution, its investment teams work across North America, Europe, and Australia, partnering closely with management teams to support organic growth, operational improvement, and strategic expansion. The firm emphasizes partnership, discipline, and long-term value creation, aiming to remain an active, supportive partner while limiting unnecessary interference. Riverside seeks positive outcomes for companies and communities, applying decades of experience, specialized industry expertise, and a growth-first philosophy.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
Team · 7 people
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Investments · 3 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathHealthcare portfolio company of Riverside (invested 2020) offering scientific engagement and medical communications, powered by its proprietary AI platform ActivationOS.
Founded in 2015, provides real-world intelligence, scientific communications, training and stakeholder engagement services; acquired by Decera Clinical.
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 19
as of Dec 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Micro-Cap Fund VI, L.P.LPs: Michigan Municipal Employees' Retirement System, Washington State Investment Board, Employees' Retirement System of Rhode Island +2 more | 2022 | — | — | 1.03x | 0.00x |
| Riverside Micro Cap Fund IV B, L.P.LPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System, Employees' Retirement System of Rhode Island, Michigan Municipal Employees' Retirement System | 2020 | — | 7.9% | 1.34x | 0.91x |
| Riverside Capital Appreciation Fund VII, L.P.LPs: Washington State Investment Board, Michigan Municipal Employees' Retirement System | 2019 | — | 9.8% | 1.30x | 0.72x |
| Riverside Fund VI, L.P.LPs: District of Columbia Retirement Board | 2019 | — | 2.1% | 1.09x | 0.02x |
| Riverside Micro-Cap Fund V, L.P.LPs: Michigan Municipal Employees' Retirement System, Washington State Investment Board, Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association +3 more | 2019 | — | 12.4% | 1.57x | 0.64x |
| Riverside Micro‐Cap Fund IV‐B PELPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System | 2019 | — | — | 1.44x | 0.26x |
| Riverside Micro‐Cap Fund V PELPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System | 2018 | — | — | 1.28x | — |
| Riverside Strategic Capital Fund I, L.P.LPs: New Mexico Educational Retirement Board | 2016 | — | 6.9% | 1.29x | 0.61x |
| Riverside Micro-Cap Fund IVLPs: Michigan Municipal Employees' Retirement System, Maine Public Employees Retirement System | 2015 | — | 7.1% | 1.68x | 0.28x |
| Riverside Micro‐Cap Fund IV PELPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System | 2015 | — | 18.8% | 1.86x | — |
| Riverside Micro-Cap Fund IIILPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System, Michigan Municipal Employees' Retirement System, Employees' Retirement System of Rhode Island | 2014 | — | 34.9% | 5.22x | 4.59x |
| Riverside Micro‐Cap Fund III PELPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System | 2014 | — | 39.0% | 4.68x | 1.30x |
| Riverside Capital Appreciation Fund VI LPLPs: Washington State Investment Board, Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association, Oregon Public Employees Retirement System +5 more | 2013 | — | 10.3% | 1.46x | 1.24x |
| Riverside Capital Appreciation Fund VI PELPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System | 2013 | — | 11.8% | 1.51x | 0.95x |
| Riverside VLPs: Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma | 2012 | — | 11.7% | 1.88x | 1.23x |
| Riverside Europe Fund IV LPLPs: Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, Florida State Board of Administration | 2009 | — | 5.6% | 1.29x | 1.28x |
| Riverside Capital Appreciation Fund V LPLPs: Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, Florida State Board of Administration | 2008 | — | 7.6% | 1.34x | 1.34x |
| Riverside Capital Appreciation FundLPs: Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, Surdna Foundation Inc | 2003 | — | 17.2% | 1.95x | 1.95x |
| Riverside Capital Appreciation Fund 2008, L.P.LPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2003 | — | 8.2% | 1.32x | 1.32x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does The Riverside Company invest at?
- The Riverside Company invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does The Riverside Company focus on?
- The Riverside Company focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Consumer, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, SaaS.
- Where is The Riverside Company located?
- The Riverside Company is headquartered in Cleveland, US.
Co-investors · 4
Octopus Ventures is a founder-focused European venture capital firm that backs mission-driven startups across seven core sectors, investing from idea stage through growth with a focus on pre-seed to Series A.
S3 Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2005 that invests in technology companies and medical device/health software startups, backed by a single philanthropic limited partner.
AlbionVC is an early-stage venture capital firm backing European founders, providing both capital and operational expertise across deeptech, health, finance, and intelligence sectors.
Hummer Winblad Venture Partners (HWVP) is an early-stage venture capital firm focused exclusively on enterprise software and SaaS companies, backing them from their first institutional capital onward.
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