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Riverwood Capital
Riverwood Capital is an SEC-registered investment adviser in Menlo Park, CA, established in 2012. The firm manages $6.2 billion in assets, with $6.0 billion...
Riverwood Capital
Riverwood Capital is an SEC-registered investment adviser in Menlo Park, CA, established in 2012. The firm manages $6.2 billion in assets, with $6.0 billion managed on a discretionary basis. It employs 51 staff, including 28 investment advisers.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2008
AUM
$6.1 billion (per the firm, 2026)
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Menlo Park
Corporate office
Menlo Park, CA, United States
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Riverwood Capital?
The firm does not publicly name a single CIO. Its investment committee and deal teams are composed of founding partners and senior investment professionals with operating backgrounds in technology and private equity. Specific individuals are confirmed via the firm's website, but leadership attribution is not consolidated in a single named role.
Does Riverwood take minority or control positions?
Riverwood structures both minority and control deals. This dual capability allows it to partner with founder-led companies that want growth capital without selling a majority stake, as well as to lead recapitalizations where control is required to drive operational change. This structural flexibility is a core pillar of its strategy.
What investment stages does Riverwood typically target?
The firm targets high-growth technology and technology-enabled companies in need of capital to scale globally. It invests at the growth equity stage — after commercial validation — rather than in early-stage venture rounds or mature buyout situations. This positions it in the middle of the technology capital spectrum.
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