Driving Long-Term Value
We invest in businesses at an inflection point, with teams who are ready to take their business to the next level.
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Overview
We’re seeking North American-headquartered, middle-market businesses across industry sectors with strong strategic viability and actionable near-term opportunities for transformational growth through operational improvements.
What We Look For
- $40 million to $1.5 billion of revenues
- Invest $10 to $250 million of equity and/or debt platform
- Leading, defensible market position with sustainable competitiveness
- Differentiated and diversified products or services
- At or near an inflection point in business life cycle
What Makes Trive a Good Fit
- Transition planning for private or family businesses
- Under-resourced or in need of additional capital
- Corporate carve-outs or orphaned divisions
- Complex and special situations in out-of-favor, but protected niches
- Take private or undersized public companies
- Underperforming or operationally challenged businesses
Sectors of Focus Include
- Aerospace & Defense
- Automotive
- Building Products
- Business Services
- Chemicals
- Engineering & Infrastructure
- Consumer Goods
- Energy Services
- Food & Beverage
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
- Plastics & Packaging
- Technology, Media & Telecom
- Transportation & Logistics
Structured Capital
Overview
We specialize in creating bespoke, tailored capital solutions to companies at or near an inflection point. From special situation credit to non-control equity capital, our focus is the needs of the business, existing shareholders and management teams. Agnostic to capital structure, Trive invests with a hands-on operational approach, seeking to drive value by forming meaningful and collaborative partnerships.
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Investment Criteria
- Currently or historically profitable
- $10 to $250 million of capital need
- Family or institutionally owned
- Sustainable competitiveness
- At or near an inflection point in business life cycle
What Makes Trive a Good Fit
- Speed and certainty
- Longer term, patient capital
- Hands-on, operational and strategic support
- Unlimited structural and covenant flexibility
- Tailored payment options
- Emphasis on intrinsic value vs. credit analysis
Sectors of Focus Include
- Aerospace & Defense
- Automotive
- Building Products
- Business Services
- Chemicals
- Engineering & Infrastructure
- Consumer Goods
- Energy Services
- Food & Beverage
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
- Plastics & Packaging
- Technology, Media & Telecom
- Transportation & Logistics
Small Cap
Overview
We’re seeking North American-headquartered, lower middle-market businesses across industry sectors with strong strategic viability and business fundamentals.
What We Look For
- Post revenue, cash flow positive
- Invest <$10 million of equity and/or debt platform
- Management team seeking a partner to help drive growth and long-term value
What Makes Trive a Good Fit
- Transition planning for private or family businesses
- Under-resourced or in need of additional capital
- Corporate carve-outs or orphaned divisions
- Complex and special situations in out-of-favor, but protected niches
Small Cap
- Aerospace & Defense
- Automotive
- Building Products
- Business Services
- Chemicals
- Engineering & Infrastructure
- Consumer Goods
- Energy Services
- Food & Beverage
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
- Plastics & Packaging
- Technology, Media & Telecom
- Transportation & Logistics
Real Estate
Overview
We seek stabilized acquisition, value-add repositioning, and ground-up development opportunities across domestic markets on a direct basis and through joint venture relationships. Our philosophy is centered around creating value at the asset level through a hands-on, collaborative approach.
What We Look For
- $5 to $25 million equity investments
- Direct investment or joint venture opportunities
- Multifamily and industrial, with a flexible mandate to pursue other asset classes opportunistically
- Geographic markets with strong population and job growth
- Yield growth through hands-on value creation
- Discount to replacement cost
What Makes Trive a Good Fit
- Hands-on Operational and Strategic Support
- Speed and Certainty
- Nimble Strategy
- Flexible, Patient Capital
- Relationship Focus
- Data Driven Approach
ASSET CLASS
- Thematic
- Multifamily
- Industrial
- Opportunistic
- Retail
- Office
- Life Sciences
- Senior Housing
- Hospitality
- Special Situations