Ridgemont Equity Partners Leads Recapitalization of SEKO Logistics

Ridgemont Equity Partners Leads Recapitalization of RoadOne IntermodaLogistics

January 5, 2023

Logistics & Distribution

Ridgemont Equity Partners led a recapitalization of RoadOne IntermodaLogistics alongside the company’s management and existing investor Nonantum Capital Partners. The transaction provides growth capital to support RoadOne’s geographic and service-line expansion, M&A activity, and technology investments; financial terms were not disclosed.

SEKO Logistics Acquires Bansard International

October 21, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

SEKO Logistics, a portfolio company of Ridgemont Equity Partners, has acquired Paris-based Bansard International, a freight forwarding and logistics operator with offices across Europe and Asia. The acquisition expands SEKO's international network — particularly Asia-Europe freight lanes and European presence — and aims to deliver broader cross-border ecommerce, fulfillment and sustainability capabilities to customers.

Ridgemont Equity Partners Recapitalizes National Power

October 25, 2023

Infrastructure

Ridgemont Equity Partners led a recapitalization of National Power, LLC to support the company's growth and M&A strategy. Financing for the transaction was provided by Churchill Asset Management and Oaktree Capital Management's U.S. Private Debt Group; financial terms were not disclosed.

Ridgemont Equity Partners Recapitalizes smartShift

September 6, 2023

IT Services

Ridgemont Equity Partners completed a recapitalization of smartShift, a tech-enabled provider of SAP application migration and modernization solutions. The smartShift leadership team remains in place and invested; the deal provides capital and strategic resources to accelerate product innovation, expand the recurring solution offering, and grow global sales and marketing.

Ridgemont Equity Partners Makes Growth Investment in Northstar Recycling Company

October 5, 2021

Environmental Services

Ridgemont Equity Partners has made a growth investment in Northstar Recycling Company, LLC alongside Northstar founders Seth Goodman and Noah Goodman. Northstar is an asset-light provider of managed waste and recycling solutions serving food, consumer packaged goods and industrial clients; Ridgemont will help expand the company's service offering and scale its proprietary technology-enabled platform. Financing for the transaction was provided by Barings, Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund and PNC Erieview Capital; financial terms were not disclosed.

Ridgemont Equity Partners Recapitalizes Worldwide Produce

January 24, 2023

Food & Beverage

Ridgemont Equity Partners recapitalized Worldwide Produce, a leading distributor of fresh produce, dairy and specialty foods across the western United States, with existing sponsor Sole Source Capital retaining a meaningful minority stake. The transaction provides capital for organic growth and M&A to build a super-regional specialty food distribution platform; financing was provided by a group of credit providers led by Ares and others. Financial terms were not disclosed.