
Helping Consumer Brands Flourish
The Riverside Company invests in a broad range of consumer branded goods companies. Working closely with management, Riverside fosters growth through a focused approach that pairs consumer goods expertise with Riverside’s global resources.
Consumer Brands Portfolio Company Spotlight
DPA Microphones is a Danish manufacturer of high-quality microphones for professional applications in studio, broadcast, theatre, video/film and sound reinforcement environments. All DPA microphones and components are manufactured at the company’s purpose-built factory in Denmark.
Designing microphones with amazing sound, exceptional consistency and outstanding durability is no easy feat. DPA Microphones draws on more than six decades of world-class microphone design experience.
Portfolio companies are for informational purposes only and selected based on non-performance based criteria.
Target Sectors
Riverside’s Consumer Products specialization focus includes:
- Food and Beverage
- Infant and Juvenile
- Lifestyle, Health and Wellness
- Personal Care
- Pet Care
Why Riverside
In our view, consumer branded goods companies choose Riverside because of its global team and strong reputation, and because we believe Riverside offers many advantages.
- Global Resources. Riverside’s team delivers a world of knowledge, new markets, and sourcing opportunities. The Riverside Toolkit of vetted service providers adds dozens of resources geared toward improving production, pricing and other key areas.
- Increased EBITDA. Riverside understands how to grow earnings through increased sales, reduced expenses and improved processes.
- Operational Savings. Riverside’s pooled purchasing programs have the potential to save companies millions on services ranging from healthcare to shipping.
Select Consumer Brands Portfolio Highlights

Baby Jogger
- Invested
- April 2012
- Status
- Exited
- Industry
- Consumer Brands
- Region
- North America
- Business Unit
- Riverside Capital Appreciation
- Strategy
- Private Equity
Designer of baby strollers, bicycle trailers and related accessories
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Bike24
- Invested
- February 2015
- Status
- Active
- Industry
- Consumer Brands, Software & IT
- Region
- Europe
- Business Unit
- Riverside Europe
- Strategy
- Private Equity
Provider of bicycle components and related equipment
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Parker Food Group
- Invested
- October 2017
- Status
- Active
- Industry
- Specialty Manufacturing & Distribution
- Region
- North America
- Business Unit
- Riverside Capital Appreciation
- Strategy
- Private Equity
Manufacturer of specialty ingredients for food and beverage companies
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Reima
- Invested
- July 2011
- Status
- Active
- Industry
- Consumer Brands
- Region
- Europe
- Business Unit
- Riverside Europe
- Strategy
- Private Equity
Manufacturer of children's clothes
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Blue Microphones
- Invested
- July 2013
- Status
- Exited
- Industry
- Consumer Brands
- Region
- North America
- Business Unit
- Riverside Micro-Cap
- Strategy
- Private Equity
Manufacturer of electronics
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Tate's Bake Shop
- Invested
- September 2014
- Status
- Exited
- Industry
- Consumer Brands
- Region
- North America
- Business Unit
- Riverside Micro-Cap
- Strategy
- Private Equity
Provider of premium cookie and baked goods
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