River Capital Partners invests in and supports small to mid-sized companies. We are disciplined, patient investors who seek out established firms with growth potential, and create value through meaningful involvement with exceptional management teams as they develop their businesses. River Capital strives for fair valuations in its transactions, and seeks to align the interests of all parties.

Jim Fidler, Managing Partner
Prior to founding River Capital Partners, Jim was the Chief Financial Officer of FMI, a company that provides sales and marketing and back office outsourcing services to manufacturing companies in the food industry. As a partner in the firm, Jim managed a wide range of strategic, financial, sales and marketing, and operational leadership responsibilities, and led the successful acquisition and integration of several competitive firms by FMI. During his tenure, FMI’s revenues, profits, and employee count all increased by more than four times.

Subsequent to his operating career, Jim was an investment banker with Bear, Stearns & Co. in New York and with Lincoln International in Chicago. He holds a Masters in Business Administration from the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago and a Bachelor of Arts from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas.

Contact Us
River Capital Partners
500 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60611

E-mail info@rivercapitalpartners.com

Investment Criteria

River Capital seeks to make control investments in U.S. companies with the following characteristics:

  • Revenues of $10 million to $75 million
  • EBITDA of $1 million to $10 million
  • Positive free cash flow
  • Low to moderate capital reinvestment requirements
  • Differentiated business services or light manufactured product focus
  • Recurring revenue opportunities and stable customer relationships
  • Generally solid existing management that might benefit from new expertise at key positions
  • Concentrated ownership with a motivation to sell
Though the firm focuses its investments in companies meeting the above criteria, River Capital Partners will consider attractive transactions falling outside these parameters.