Investment Summary

The Riverside Company Invests In Soothe

On August 13, 2015, private equity firm The Riverside Company invested in internet software and services company Soothe

Investment Highlights
  • This is The Riverside Company’s 10th transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is The Riverside Company’s 142nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is The Riverside Company’s 2nd transaction in Nevada.

Investment Summary

Date 2015-08-13
Target Soothe
Sector Internet Software and Services
Investor(s) The Riverside Company
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Soothe

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Soothe connects independent massage therapists looking for incremental lead flow to consumers seeking a safe and easy means to book an in-home massage with a licensed massage therapist. Consumers can book massages through a smartphone app or through a website. Soothe’s service addresses consumers growing demand for high quality on-demand services, as consumers receive a five-star, high-quality massage therapist at their door in as little as 90 minutes.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

The Riverside Company

New York, New York, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1988
PE ASSETS 5.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

The Riverside Company is a global private equity firm that seeks investments in profitable lower middle-market companies valued under $400 million. Riverside looks to invest in growth businesses headquartered in North America, Europe, and Asia (primarily Japan and South Korea), that have been in operation for at least five years. Riverside targets investments in a wide array of industries including distribution, automotive, healthcare, education, manufacturing, software, consumer services, plastics, publishing, food, communications, marine, and business services. Riverside was formed in 1988 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 200 of 283
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 10 of 19
Type (Growth Capital) 25 of 58
State (Nevada) 2 of 4
Country (United States) 142 of 195
Year (2015) 11 of 16
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-08-10 North American Dental Group

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

North American Dental Group is a dental services provider. North American Dental Group was created to transform the dental experience for its patients, clinicians, and its support teams and today consists of a network of over 200 dental practices in 11 states and 23 regional markets. North American Dental Group was founded in 2008 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-09-01 Arrowhead Engineered Products

Blaine, Minnesota, United States

Arrowhead Engineered Products is a specialty supplier and distributor of aftermarket replacement parts for a wide variety of equipment types across the outdoor power equipment, Powersports, agricultural, industrial and automotive industries. Arrowhead Engineered Products was founded in 1986 and is based in Blaine, Minnesota.

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