River Pines Capital Takes Strategic Investment Stake in Bendon, Inc.

Brightstar Capital Partners Acquires Bendon Publishing International

April 22, 2026

Consumer Products

Brightstar Capital Partners acquired Bendon Publishing International, a designer and distributor of licensed screen-free children’s coloring, activity, and educational products. Founder and CEO Ben Ferguson will continue to lead Bendon and retain a meaningful ownership stake.

Riverbend Energy Group Leads Growth Equity Investment in CarbonQuest

February 25, 2025

Energy

CarbonQuest, a New York–based developer of distributed carbon capture systems and carbon management software, received a growth equity financing led by Riverbend Energy Group with participation from other institutional investors. The capital will support CarbonQuest’s commercial expansion into new end markets (including biogenic CO2 and utility infrastructure) and further development of its Carbon Management Software; Riverbend partners Joe Passanante and Eric Danziger will join CarbonQuest’s board.

Arcis Golf Acquires TPC River's Bend

December 15, 2022

Consumer Products

Dallas-based Arcis Golf has acquired TPC River's Bend, a private golf club near Cincinnati, Ohio. The acquisition expands Arcis’s portfolio of premium clubs in Ohio and will keep TPC River's Bend operating as a licensed TPC property while Arcis invests in food, beverage, programming, and clubhouse enhancements.

Redwood Trust Acquires Riverbend Funding (to integrate into CoreVest)

April 28, 2022

Financial Services

Redwood Trust, Inc. (NYSE: RWT) has acquired Riverbend Funding, LLC (Riverbend), a private bridge and business-purpose mortgage lender, in an all-cash transaction. Riverbend will be integrated into Redwood’s CoreVest platform to expand CoreVest’s single-asset bridge product, geographic footprint and origination/distribution capabilities; Riverbend is headquartered in Portland, Oregon with over 50 employees and originated more than $1.0 billion of loans in the past twelve months.

Concentric Equity Partners Recapitalizes Riverbend Sandler Pools

April 29, 2021

Construction

Concentric Equity Partners (the direct investing arm of Financial Investments Corporation) has completed a recapitalization of Riverbend Sandler Pools, a Plano, Texas-based residential pool construction, service and retail-supplies business. Founder and CEO Charles Barnes will remain an owner and continue to lead the company as Concentric provides capital and strategic support to pursue further growth across the Dallas–Fort Worth market and greater Texas.

PineBridge Structured Capital Recapitalizes Riveron Consulting

March 1, 2016

Consulting

PineBridge Structured Capital completed a recapitalization of Riveron Consulting, with 7 Mile Advisors serving as financial advisor to Riveron. The structured, non-control investment is intended to accelerate Riveron’s growth and expand its footprint and capabilities serving middle-market companies and private equity clients.