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Ridgemont Equity Partners

PE

USNorth AmericaB2B SaaSHealthtechEnterpriseOther

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Investment thesis

Ridgemont Equity Partners is a Charlotte-based middle market private equity firm that has provided buyout and growth capital to industry-leading companies in the business services, healthcare, and industrials sectors for three decades. The firm seeks investment opportunities in business models that display differentiated value propositions through leveraging technology, critical niche offerings, entrenched customer relationships and ample potential for market consolidation. Ridgemont focuses on equity investments up to $500 million in companies with enterprise values ranging from $100 million to $1 billion+, targeting tech-enabled service, distribution and business models across North America.

Notable quotes

We are humbled by the extraordinary support we have received for REP V and grateful for the confidence and trust that our existing and new investor partners have placed in us. The success of this latest capital raise amidst a challenging fundraising environment further demonstrates the strength of our investment approach and strategy, the quality and cohesion of our team, and the strong alignment of interests we've built and sustained with our investors.

Jack Purcell and John Shimp · Business Wire Press Release · 2025-09-25

Team

Jack Purcell

Managing Partner

John Shimp

Managing Partner

Charles Anderson

Partner

Anthony Cassano

Partner

Dan Harknett

Partner

Kelly Lineberger

Partner

Recent investments

CompanyRoundSizeDate
CRSBuyout2025-01-07
HealthMark GroupBuyout2025
UnosquareRecapitalization2024-06-12
Strata Information GroupGrowth2024
smartShiftGrowth2023
Crete UnitedBuyout2022
American Outcomes ManagementBuyout2022
Agape Care GroupBuyout2021
SoftdocsGrowth2021
WWEX GroupBuyout2017

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