Partners for scaling technology businesses
Riverwood Capital targets high growth technology and technology-related companies in need of capital and expertise to scale on a global basis.

Partnership. Business Builders

Our People

  • Experienced investors with deep passion for technology, growth and building long-lasting companies
  • Culture of hard work, high ethical standards, and collaboration are paramount to our investment strategy
  • Business experience in scaling businesses across different sectors and geographies
  • Seasoned technology and business executives who have completed hundreds of transactions

Our Approach

  • Partnering with proven* tech & tech-enabled businesses, helping them scale and become world-class organizations
  • Targeting Scalability, Profitable Growth, Culture, and Teamwork
  • Ability to structure minority or control deals
  • Build long-term partnerships with management teams, founders, and other stakeholders
*We view “proven” businesses to mean profitable companies, or companies not yet profitable but with positive unit economics.

Our Platform

  • Founded in 2008, Riverwood Capital has $6.1 billion AUM*
  • Advisors network and broader ecosystem of top executives from global technology companies
  • Strategic partnerships and multiple institutional relationships for the benefit of our portfolio
  • Domain expertise and Scalability Playbook offering tangible help to our portfolio companies
*Reported Regulatory Assets Under Management as of 3/31/24
   
 
We are operational and strategicBusiness builders.
We help companies define and develop successful strategies, accelerate growth, manage cost structure and supply chain, as well as devise actionable technology roadmaps for long-term success.
Our Portfolio
Growth. Technology Leadership. Global. Spanning Multiple Sectors
Meet Our Companies
Our Focus
We invest in
Technology and technology-related businesses, with large market opportunities and demonstrated business models, which can accelerate growth if provided the necessary capital and support. We seek these opportunities on a global basis, with particular emphasis on North America, Latin America, and other select emerging markets.
Investment sizes
Our typical investment size ranges from $25 – $125 million per company. Riverwood’s investment strategy is predicated on how we assess the long-term potential of a business, and whether we can help with our Scalability Playbook. We routinely help high-growth companies navigate strategic or operational points of inflection.
Sectors and structures
We invest across the technology landscape, including:
  • IT & Telecom Infrastructure
  • Hardware & Semiconductors
  • Consumer Electronics
  • IT Services & Outsourcing
  • B2B Software
  • Digital & Consumer Internet
  • Tech-Enabled Leaders In Other Industries
Our patient, partnership driven, long-term value creating approach to investing enables a multitude of potential opportunity types:
  • Growth Equity Financings
  • Divisional Carve-Outs
  • Industry Roll-Ups
  • Buyout Transactions