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Rye Growth Fund
Rye Growth Fund sponsors and invests in transactions within the B2B Services and Manufacturing Industries. Founded in 2019, it is operationally focused and...
Rye Growth Fund
Rye Growth Fund sponsors and invests in transactions within the B2B Services and Manufacturing Industries. Founded in 2019, it is operationally focused and partners with companies with exceptional growth prospects and excellent leadership teams. The firm aims to become a leading lower middle-market private equity group in the Pittsburgh region and to hold portfolio companies long-term.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2019
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Harrison
Corporate office
Harrison, PA, United States
Principals
Ryan Luchs
Managing Partner
Brian McBarron
Partner
Matt Stevick
Partner
Tony Aquino
Partner
Carl Heller, Jr.
Partner
Jim Cullen
Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who makes investment decisions at Rye Growth Fund?
Managing partner Ryan Luchs leads deal sourcing, negotiation, capital raising, and due diligence. Investment decisions are made collectively with the partnership group, which includes operators who run businesses in the manufacturing, logistics, and electrical infrastructure sectors where the fund invests.
How does Rye Growth Fund source deals?
The firm relies on the operator networks of its partners. Several partners lead companies that serve the electrical transmission and distribution industry, creating a direct pipeline to proprietary opportunities in the lower middle market. No external origination platform or intermediary-reliant model is disclosed.
What is Rye Infrastructure, and how does it relate to the main fund?
Rye Infrastructure is a dedicated arm formed in 2022 to pursue critical infrastructure manufacturers. The entity concentrates on suppliers to the electrical power transmission and distribution industry — a sector where several Rye partners already operate substantial businesses and can apply direct operational expertise.
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