A Trusted Investment Partner for Growing Businesses
Rock River invests in growing, private businesses with a minimum of $1 million of EBITDA. We focus on making control investments in manufacturing, consumer and services companies, but will consider opportunities in other industries.
More than capital alone, Rock River brings wide-ranging strategy, management skills and an extensive network to generate long-term value. We work closely with existing management in ownership transitions, providing flexible capital structures that allow management to execute their growth objectives.
More than capital alone, Rock River brings wide-ranging strategy, management skills and an extensive network to generate long-term value. We work closely with existing management in ownership transitions, providing flexible capital structures that allow management to execute their growth objectives.
Transactions are structured with a focus on generating both immediate growth and long-term value creation.
- Preferred investment opportunities: Companies with at least $10 million of annual revenue and $1 million of EBITDA.
- Rock River works with an array of capital partners, including sector-specific specialists and family offices that bring industry expertise and patient capital.
Ryan Satterfield |
Rock River was founded by Ryan Satterfield, a 25-year business veteran in private equity, banking and senior operating roles in growth organizations.
An accomplished executive of high integrity, Ryan is skilled in business development, corporate development and general organizational leadership in established and early-stage organizations. Ryan has an undergraduate business degree from the University of Iowa and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
- Private equity experience at The Edgewater Funds and a large Chicago-based family office, investing in business services, software, financial services and industrial companies.
- Senior executive at a private equity-backed telecommunications firm, responsible for channel development, key vendor relationships and capital raising.
- Senior team member at a venture-backed digital media company, responsible for building the sales and marketing organization and distribution network.
An accomplished executive of high integrity, Ryan is skilled in business development, corporate development and general organizational leadership in established and early-stage organizations. Ryan has an undergraduate business degree from the University of Iowa and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
