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RCP Equity
RCP Equity provides Venture Equity to growing companies that are too small for larger private equity investors and too mature for venture capital.
RCP Equity
RCP Equity provides Venture Equity to growing companies that are too small for larger private equity investors and too mature for venture capital. They amplify businesses with people, process and resources, working with passionate owners who may be making a small profit. The firm is self-funded with no outside investors dictating decisions, and focuses on long-term growth together with founders.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2019
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Pensacola
Corporate office
13 S Palafox Place, Pensacola, FL 32502, United States
Principals
Cleve Bellar
Partner
Michael Carro
Partner
Kevin Hatch
Partner
Aureen Sarker
Partner
Joel Smith
Partner
Geoff Vasudevan
Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who makes investment decisions at RCP Equity?
The firm is run by six equal partners: Cleve Bellar, Michael Carro, Kevin Hatch, Aureen Sarker, Joel Smith, and Geoff Vasudevan. They operate as a partnership, and since the capital is their own, decisions do not require approval from outside investors or an investment committee of limited partners.
Does RCP Equity raise outside capital or operate funds?
According to the firm's website, RCP is self-funded. It states plainly: 'No other investors dictating business decisions. We want to grow your business together in a way that helps us all.' This structure means the partners deploy their own committed capital rather than managing a blind-pool fund with external limited partners.
What is RCP Equity's connection to AppRiver and Marlin Equity Partners?
Several RCP partners previously held senior roles at AppRiver, a cloud-security company that was backed by Marlin Equity Partners. Kevin Hatch served as AppRiver's CFO and led it to its acquisition by Zix Corp. Joel Smith is noted as a well-known figure in the security space from his work with AppRiver. Cleve Bellar also worked at AppRiver. This shared operating history underpins RCP's focus on software and cybersecurity.
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