Permanent Capital. Real Partnerships.

Permanent Capital. Real Partnerships.

Permanent Capital. Real Partnerships.

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Founded in 2008, Rouge River Capital invests its own capital to acquire majority positions in small to mid-sized North American businesses.

We own a diversified portfolio of strong operating businesses across North America, spanning the consumer, logistics, and industrial sectors, and generating more than $650 million in sales.

Business Owners

Our Managing Partners are owners, investing their own capital for long-term capital appreciation, and do not manage or raise external funds.

Engaged Governance

As controlling shareholders, we influence outcomes via governance, and partner with management that want to remain active and build long-term value.

Long-Term Mindset

We have no pressure to exit, and prefer multi-decade holding periods where we keep re-investing into the business

Industry Focus

Our Investment
Focus and Philosophy

01

We personally invest for majority positions in North American businesses (and often acquire the underlying real estate) with:

EBITDA range: $2MM – $10MM
Enterprise value: $10MM – $75MM

02

Actively acquire smaller add-ons for existing platforms funded through operating cash flow, incremental borrowing, or additional RRC equity capital as needed.

03

Purposely limit the number of platform investments to ensure RRC can dedicate the time and capital needed to build each business alongside its management team.

04

Create value through governance that instills accountability and a culture of continuous improvement.

05

Utilize low and prudent levels of leverage, and capitalize on RRC’s strong existing lending relationships.

06

Invest in quality businesses, with strong, stable free-cash-flow characteristics and scalable, sustainable competitive positions across our three platform sectors.

07

Long-term holders, keen to reinvest in the business, with no external pressures to exit.

01

We personally invest for majority positions in North American businesses (and often acquire the underlying real estate) with:

EBITDA range: $2MM – $10MM
Enterprise value: $10MM – $75MM

02

Actively acquire smaller add-ons for existing platforms funded through operating cash flow, incremental borrowing, or additional RRC equity capital as needed.

03

Purposely limit the number of platform investments to ensure RRC can dedicate the time and capital needed to build each business alongside its management team.

04

Create value through governance that instills accountability and a culture of continuous improvement.

05

Utilize low and prudent levels of leverage, and capitalize on RRC’s strong existing lending relationships.

06

Invest in quality businesses, with strong, stable free-cash-flow characteristics and scalable, sustainable competitive positions across our three platform sectors.

07

Long-term holders, keen to reinvest in the business, with no external pressures to exit.

Our Team

RRC’s Managing Partners work hands-on with a highly limited group of small and mid-size businesses to create value and bring over 50 years of proven senior-level investing and operating experience to each platform.

Completed over 100 acquisitions across North America, spanning a variety of sectors with enterprise values from $5 million to $500 million

Been a member of more than 30 boards of directors, both private and public

Hired more than 50 C-level executives

Claude Germain

Managing Partner

Claude Germain

Managing Partner

Mark MacTavish

Managing Partner

Mark MacTavish

Managing Partner

Alex Walker

Managing Partner

Alex Walker

Managing Partner

Rouge River Capital

Contact

60 Rebecca St,
Oakville, ON
L6K 1J2

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©2024 Rouge River Capital. All Rights Reserved.

Rouge River Capital

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