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Riverside Gets the Scoop on a Cool Deal

Italian Gelato Ingredients Business Mec3 Joins PortfolioThe Riverside Company has acquired Optima srl and its related companies (dba Mec3), a developer, manufacturer and marketer of ingredients for gelato, pastry and other foods. Based in San Clemente, Italy, Mec3 sells internationally and enjoys a reputation for quality products, continuous innovation and reliable customer service (www.mec3.com). With annual revenues of around €100 million, Mec3 has become a global leader in gelato and pastry ingredients through an innovative and authentic approach to providing ice-cream makers around

Riverside Promotes Origination Leader

Eriksson Becomes Director, Head of European Origination The Riverside Company has promoted Lars Eriksson to lead its European Origination Team. As Director, Head of European Origination, Eriksson will head up Riverside’s efforts to continue to find the best growing companies in which to invest throughout Europe.Eriksson joined Riverside in 2007, and has covered both the Nordic countries and the UK from Riverside’s Stockholm office. Prior to joining Riverside, he founded an M&A advisory and investment business in Stockholm, which he ran from 2004 until 2007. Eriksson has also worked for

Rising Sum: Riverside Drives Off After Another Successful Deal

Japanese Parking Company is the first exit from Riverside Asia-Pacific FundThe Riverside Company has completed the first exit from its Riverside Asia-Pacific Fund I (RAF I). The successful realization of Japanese coin parking lot operator Shinsouki comes after four years of steady organic and add-on growth following Riverside’s 2008 acquisition. Shinsouki is the largest operator of parking lots in Niigata City. Through the 2009 acquisition of MAOS, the company added a strong presence in Tokyo. Most of the lots the company operates are unmanned, and built on leased land in high-density

Riverside Looks Back On Another Robust Year

Firm has a strong year finish and high activity amidst European turmoilJanuary 30th, 2012 – The Riverside Company had another successful year despite challenging market conditions, as it invested over €400 million in 29 companies around the world in 2011. Additional highlights for the year included increasing valuations in 80% of active funds, distributing €285 million to investors via seven realizations, closing a fund 37% above target, and opening a London office, its 20thglobally. On the European front, Riverside completed seven acquisitions, consisting of six platforms and one add-on.

Acquisition Helps Tensator Improve Customer Journey

Riverside and Tensator Bolster Queuing-Management Offer21 December 2011 - The Riverside Company and Tensator have completed the acquisition of Portuguese customer journey management specialist Newvision. Newvision offers a range of products including dispersed queue management systems, self-service and multimedia information kiosks, and digital displays. Newvision develops integrated products through five product lines that provide virtual queue management, people counting, self-service, multimedia kiosks and corporate television. Since 2008, Newvision has achieved 20% growth per annum

The Riverside Company Acquires KEYMILE along with Co-Investor Halder

Technologically leading supplier of telecommunications services partners for further Internationalisation and Product ExpansionHannover/Munich/Frankfurt, 03 November 2011 – Private equity firms The Riverside Company and Halder have acquired KEYMILE-Group. The transaction is the 21st acquisition for Riverside in 2011, and its third investment in Germany this year. Former investor HANNOVER Finanz Group, as well as former CEO Dr.-Ing. Ziaedin Chahabadi, sold their stakes to the private equity firms. Riverside is the new majority shareholder, Halder holds a substantial share and KEYMILE

Riverside Exits Swiss EMC Testing Firm

Exit of Market Leader Generates Strong ReturnsMunich, Germany – 25 October 2011 - The Riverside Company exited its investment in EM Test Group (EM Test), selling the Swiss manufacturer and supplier of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing equipment to AMETEK, Inc. for CHF83 million after almost four years of growing the company. During the period of Riverside’s ownership, EM Test achieved double-digit growth. The sale generated a 3,4x gross cash-on-cash return and a 38% gross IRR for Riverside and its investors. Clients in the automotive, industrial, telecom and other industries

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