Investment Summary

The Riverside Company and Triangle Capital Invest In YumEarth

On August 1, 2015, private equity firms The Riverside Company and Triangle Capital invested in food company YumEarth

Investment Highlights
  • This is The Riverside Company’s 7th and Triangle Capital’s 10th transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is The Riverside Company’s 140th and Triangle Capital’s 101st transaction in the United States.
  • This is The Riverside Company’s 3rd and Triangle Capital’s 4th transaction in New Jersey.

Investment Summary
Date 2015-08-01
Target YumEarth
Sector Food
Investor(s) The Riverside Company
Triangle Capital
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

YumEarth

Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States
YumEarth sells natural and organic lollipops, fruit snacks, gummies, candy drops, licorice, sour jelly beans and other treats with its main focus on organic, non-GMO, gluten-free, nut-free, and treats made with no food colorings, high fructose corn syrup, or preservatives.

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Investor(S) 2

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 198 of 284
Sector (Food) 7 of 10
Type (Growth Capital) 24 of 58
State (New Jersey) 3 of 7
Country (United States) 140 of 196
Year (2015) 9 of 16
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-08-01 Tensator Group

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Tensator Group Ltd. is a UK-based designer and manufacturer of flexible queue management products used to manage customer flow for retail, entertainment, transportation, and other venues.

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FOLLOWING 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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Investor

Triangle Capital

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2007
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

DEAL STATS #
Overall 102 of 114
Sector (Food) 10 of 10
Type (Growth Capital) 13 of 16
State (New Jersey) 4 of 4
Country (United States) 101 of 112
Year (2015) 5 of 13
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-07-14 NB Products

Puyallup, Washington, United States

NB Products, Inc. (dba Na'Scent) is a designer and distributor of branded and private label products, primarily high-performance work apparel and accessories.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-09-02 Huron

Lexington, Michigan, United States

Huron is a manufacturer of value-added precision components, primarily bar-turned products and tubular assemblies that are used in automotive engine, transmission, fuel and climate control systems. Huron was established in 1943 and is based in Lexington, Michigan.

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