Focus

Great River Equity seeks to invest in profitable, well-managed businesses. While every transaction is unique, each company exhibits certain characteristics that are consistent across the portfolio, notably exceptional management strength and an opportunity for accelerated growth.

We add value to every sort of transaction.

Transaction Types

Equity Recapitalization

As entrepreneurially run companies evolve, there comes an appropriate time to consider bringing on additional resources to help take the business to the next level. Great River Equity has a long established record of backing owners and management teams to accelerate growth. An equity recapitalization allows shareholders to realize value for a substantial portion of the business, while also providing resources to capitalize on market opportunities through organic investments, strategic acquisitions and/or international expansion. An Equity Recapitalization with Great River Equity offers an ideal option to company founders and shareholders who are seeking liquidity but still want to retain significant ownership and operating control of their company. Maintaining the legacy and culture of a business is paramount to the Great River Equity investment model.

Management Buyout

As entrepreneurially run companies evolve, there comes an appropriate time to consider bringing on additional resources to help take the business to the next level. Great River Equity has a long established record of backing owners and management teams to accelerate growth. An equity recapitalization allows shareholders to realize value for a substantial portion of the business, while also providing resources to capitalize on market opportunities through organic investments, strategic acquisitions and/or international expansion. An Equity Recapitalization with Great River Equity offers an ideal option to company founders and shareholders who are seeking liquidity but still want to retain significant ownership and operating control of their company. Maintaining the legacy and culture of a business is paramount to the Great River Equity investment model.

Family Succession Plan

As entrepreneurially run companies evolve, there comes an appropriate time to consider bringing on additional resources to help take the business to the next level. Great River Equity has a long established record of backing owners and management teams to accelerate growth. An equity recapitalization allows shareholders to realize value for a substantial portion of the business, while also providing resources to capitalize on market opportunities through organic investments, strategic acquisitions and/or international expansion. An Equity Recapitalization with Great River Equity offers an ideal option to company founders and shareholders who are seeking liquidity but still want to retain significant ownership and operating control of their company. Maintaining the legacy and culture of a business is paramount to the Great River Equity investment model.

Growth Equity / Minority Investments

As entrepreneurially run companies evolve, there comes an appropriate time to consider bringing on additional resources to help take the business to the next level. Great River Equity has a long established record of backing owners and management teams to accelerate growth. An equity recapitalization allows shareholders to realize value for a substantial portion of the business, while also providing resources to capitalize on market opportunities through organic investments, strategic acquisitions and/or international expansion. An Equity Recapitalization with Great River Equity offers an ideal option to company founders and shareholders who are seeking liquidity but still want to retain significant ownership and operating control of their company. Maintaining the legacy and culture of a business is paramount to the Great River Equity investment model.

Investment Parameters.

Our clients include more than 1,000 private equity firms, private business owners, and public corporations across US and Canada.

Key Characteristics

We focus on eight key characteristics when assessing potential deals. We believe these traits best leverage our expertise to help our clients meet their goals.