Investment Criteria Value Creation Portfolio Team Contact Ropart Asset Management Funds The Ropart Asset Management Funds Direct investing in small to midsize companies The Ropart Asset Management Funds (“RAM”) is a private equity firm that invests directly in small to midsize companies. The firm pursues a flexible strategy, investing throughout the capital structure and in multiple industries, including Business Services, Healthcare Services, Consumer Products, Financial Services, and Software/Technology. The current portfolio is composed of platform/control investments, mezzanine lending, and growth capital investments. RAM also makes opportunistic investments in distressed or special situations (e.g., secondary market purchases of private equity fund LP interests). RAM uses its proprietary network to source strategic alliances, M&A transactions, and raise additional capital. Post closing, Ropart works actively alongside management to help build long-term company value. Furthermore, RAM uses its extensive relationships among senior executives and operating-level managers to provide business and technical expertise, management talent, and industry specific investment analysis to portfolio companies. RAM regularly relies on these executives to serve on our portfolio companies’ Boards of Directors. Investment Criteria Investment Size RAM generally seeks to invest $3-15 million of equity in deals with transaction value ranges of $10-100 million, but has and will lead or participate in deals requiring as much as $35 million in equity with values up to $200 million. Investment Characteristics Platform/Control: Between $10-150 million in sales Competitive valuation multiples Strong platform businesses with opportunity for value-added change at the time of investment, such as: Geographic expansion (organically or through bolt-on acquisitions) Product line extension Management succession Recurring revenue models Management alignment through equity participation Proprietary deals Mezzanine: Attractive leverage and coverage ratios Strong product or market position Profitable and predictable financial performance Strong track record of operating management Strong financial sponsor (equity holder) Growth Capital: Significant or rapidly growing market Attractive competitive positioning in the industry Scalable business model Experienced operating management with relevant industry experience Required Terms Platform/control: Controlling equity position (51% or more), either alone or with partner(s) Ability to source value-added board members and management Mezzanine: Blend of current (cash) / future (PIK, warrants) income streams A term of five years or less Growth capital: At least one seat on the Board of Directors A minimum of one other value added co-investor Investment Characteristics RAM seeks to create value for its portfolio companies by providing the following services and expertise: Board-level guidance to help develop and execute corporate strategy for sustainable, profitable growth Prior industry experience primarily in investment banking, business services, health care, consumer products, retail, direct marketing, and software Best practice advice on operations Internal controls Financial reporting, operating metrics, and benchmarking Recurring revenue models Corporate governance Human resources Incentive programs Outsourcing opportunities Logistics and supply chain Ongoing support for C-level staff development and in recruitment of executive personnel Able to fill in interim management positions when needed Corporate development assistance when necessary Valuation Analytical support for projects Modeling Negotiations Appropriate capital structure/financing Optimizing value for shareholders with an exit opportunity when the time is appropriate Proprietary network of relationships to assist the firm Sophisticated financial assistance, such as exploring funding options to support growth Equity Debt Advice on risk management Portfolio 14th Round Alastin Candy Club Casper Labs Crexendo Curaleaf Draper Goren Holm Emulate FinTron Gemini GG Software GoldLeaf Heal Lavit Liftoff MoonPay NLX ODR Prospect Farms QuadJobs Rebalance Recess Recuro Health Zanbato Realized Investments Our Team Investment Professionals Todd A. Goergen Managing Partner tgoergen@ropart.com Theodore W. Stofer Partner tstofer@ropart.com 203-552-6697 Joseph Mastropietro Senior Accountant jmastropietro@ropart.com 203-552-6614 Advisors Robert B. Goergen, Sr. Advisor Robert B. Goergen, Jr. Advisor Fred Warren Advisor William R. Schlueter Advisor Outside Partners Our Team Investment Professionals Todd A. Goergen Managing Partnertgoergen@ropart.com Jonathan D. Shapiro, CFA, CPA Partnerjshapiro@ropart.com203-552-6659 Theodore W. Stofer Principal tstofer@ropart.com 203-552-6697 Fred M. DaSilva, CFP Controller fdasilva@ropart.com 203-552-6692 Advisors Robert B. Goergen, Sr. Advisor Robert B. Goergen, Jr. Advisor Ryan J. Blair Advisor William R. Schlueter Advisor News View All Articles Ropart Asset Management 3 Greenwich Office Park, 2nd Floor Greenwich, CT 06831 contact@ropart.com 203-661-1988 © Ropart Funds All Rights Reserved 2021 - Website by: Northeast Web Design