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 Flexible Capital | Experienced Investor

 

White Rapids      

Capital 

About White Rapids

Our strategy creates a diverse portfolio of middle market assets with lower volatility and an attractive risk return profile.  We achieve this through diversification, our check size and downside protection.  ​

  • Balance Sheet Optimization

  • Shareholder Liquidity

  • Growth

  • Acquisitions

Differentiated Capital Provider

We are a direct investor.  Our capital is typically a minority investment supporting a company and its management team.  A White Rapids financing is customized based on the specific needs of the company.

We are both patient and flexible in the way we think about investment term, use of funds, cash flow, valuation and dilution.

A Partner for Institutional Investors

As a minority investor, White Rapids partners with other institutional investors, family offices, independent sponsors and intermediaries to finance businesses in a lead or co-lead role.

Experience and Track Record

We are experienced investors.  For over 20 years we managed GE Capital's equity platform and investment portfolio. Post-GE, team members managed a family office with $1 billion of investible capital.

Investing Results Over 20 Years

  • 75 investments made in diverse industries

  • $792 million of invested capital

  • 34% total realized net IRR 

  • Top quartile returns in each of 3 vintage periods

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Industries

 

White Rapids invests in industries with strong fundamentals, where our principals have deep experience over many business cycles.

We look for established, performing companies. These companies are led by management teams with a track record of success growing a business, weathering economic cycles, and offering a differentiated product, service or technology 

that provides a competitive advantage.

Industrial 

Healthcare

Business Services

Software

Technology

Media

Food and Beverage 

Transportation

Financial Services

Manufacturing

Telecom

Investment Criteria

We invest in companies with the following characteristics and financing needs:

Company Description:

  • Private companies, family owned or closely held

  • Enterprise Value $50 million to $500 million

  • Established business history

  • $5 million to $40 million in EBITDA

  • North America

Securities and Transaction Types:

  • Typically non-control

  • $10 million to $50 million check size

  • Preferred equity

  • Debt with warrants

  • Common equity

  • Warrants

 

 

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White Rapids Capital Team

The White Rapids team has more than 60 years of private equity and investing experience, including a combined 30 years of working together in the middle market.  Prior to White Rapids, the team was among senior members of GE Capital, Equity, the private equity arm of GE Capital with a GE heritage for spanning over 25 years.  As a stand-alone business inside GE Capital, we provided innovative capital solutions to middle market businesses and their shareholders, while delivering to GE strong returns on our invested capital.  

Our team is among the most tenured of groups focusing on minority and non-control investing. We have held leadership roles in origination, strategy, credit, and portfolio management through several market cycles.  Each Partner has held sourcing, portfolio management and board level roles, and is experienced in partnering with companies and investors to create value. 

We will often play a key role in control deals working with independent sponsors, management buy-out teams and family offices. Our unique style makes us ideal partner for companies looking for a customized solution, and to other investors seeking a value-added and experienced partner to support a financing transaction or growth capital investment.

MIKE FISHER

MANAGING PARTNER

ROB RODERICK

PARTNER

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CONTACT

White Rapids      

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