Investing in women & minority owned or
managed lower middle market businesses
About
We are a women and minority owned private investment firm with a passion for supporting other women and minorities. We focus exclusively on this underserved demographic and look for quality founder- and family-owned businesses to partner with.
Our team combines the experience of investment professionals and operators to bring a differentiated value-added strategy to the companies we invest in.
About
We are a women and minority owned private investment firm with a passion for supporting other women and minorities. We focus exclusively on this underserved demographic and look for quality founder- and family-owned businesses to partner with.
Our team combines the experience of investment professionals and operators to bring a differentiated value-added strategy to the companies we invest in.
Investment Strategy & Criteria
Company size
- $10M+ revenue
- $2M+ EBITDA
Industry focus
- Consumer & retail
- Healthcare services
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Manufacturing &
industrials - Business services
- Distribution
Transaction types
- Buyouts
- Founder ownership transitions
- Growth & acquisitions
- Rollup strategies
Company characteristics
- Women or minority owned or led
- Proven business model in a stable industry
- Strong value proposition
- High free cash flow
- Identifiable value creation plan
Investment Strategy & Criteria
Company size
- $10M+ revenue
- $2M+ EBITDA
Industry focus
- Consumer & retail
- Healthcare services
-
Manufacturing &
industrials - Business services
- Distribution
Transaction types
- Buyouts
- Founder ownership transitions
- Growth & acquisitions
- Rollup strategies
Company characteristics
- Women or minority owned or led
- Proven business model in a stable industry
- Strong value proposition
- High free cash flow
- Identifiable value creation plan
Our Portfolio
Year of investment: 2023
Status: Active
Location: Dallas, TX
Sector: Food production and distribution
Website: twelveoakscatering.com
Year of investment: 2021
Status: Active
Location: Houston, TX
Sector: Food production and distribution
Website: thehealthylunchbox.com
Our Leadership Team
COLLEEN GURDA
Co-founder & Partner
Colleen co-founded the firm in 2020 and her responsibilities include deal sourcing, execution, portfolio management, marketing, and investor relations.
She has spent her entire career investing in and working with companies in the lower and mid-market. Prior to Riveter Capital, she was a Managing Director with Comvest Partners, a leading middle market private equity and credit investment firm.
Before joining Comvest, she worked at Alcentra, a division of BNY Mellon which invested equity and subordinated debt in lower middle market companies. Colleen started her career at Barclays Capital, where she was involved in M&A and corporate finance transactions.
Colleen received an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA from the University of Pennsylvania.
Colleen lives in New York with her husband, children, and beloved golden retriever. She enjoys playing tennis and squash and running on the West Side Highway.
SARAH ABDEL-RAZEK
Co-founder & Partner
Sarah co-founded the firm in 2020 and her responsibilities include deal sourcing, execution, portfolio management, marketing, and investor relations.
She has extensive experience partnering with lower and mid-market companies to provide strategic, financial, and operational leadership and support. Prior to Riveter Capital, Sarah was a senior leader at MERU, an operationally focused advisory firm, where she served clients across various industries including consumer & retail, manufacturing and distribution. Before MERU, she worked at Alvarez & Marsal, a restructuring and turnaround advisory firm. Sarah started her career at PwC and worked in the transaction services practice.
Sarah received a BBA from Wilfrid Laurier University.
Sarah was born and raised in Egypt, attended college and started her career in Canada, lived in New York, NY for 8 years and now resides in Miami, FL with her husband and son. She is a pizza enthusiast who enjoys studio fitness classes, long stroller walks and traveling.
Strategic & Operating Advisors
Amy Kothari
Anne Vazquez
Anne Vazquez is a General Partner of NewSpring. Anne joined the Firm in 2008 and she has more than 14 years of experience in investing, consulting, and strategic planning in growing lower middle market companies. Prior to joining NewSpring, Anne was a senior Analyst at American Capital, Ltd., at the time one of the largest publicly traded asset managers in the U.S. Previously, she worked in KPMG’s Philadelphia assurance practice.
Heather Dietrick
Heather Dietrick serves as CEO of The Daily Beast. Previously she was President of Gizmodo Media Group, leading day-to-day operations and driving strategic integration into its acquiring entity, Univision.
Before this position, she was President, General Counsel & Board Member at Gawker Media where she oversaw business growth strategy and provided strategic advice to steer the company towards a successful asset sale.
Nick Russell
Brad Maltz
Brad Maltz is the President of Brad Maltz Consulting Inc. Brad has 15 years of experience in strategic/operations consulting and portfolio management.
Brad has helped startups, PE-backed companies, VC-backed companies, and public companies generate more than $100m in annual incremental EBITDA by developing and executing operational improvement initiatives.
Duke Punhong
Duke Punhong is a Managing Partner at Graycliff Partners. Graycliff is a private equity firm focused on investing in the lower middle market. He joined Graycliff’s predecessor firm, HSBC Capital US (HCUS), in 2004. Prior to HCUS, he worked at Cornerstone Equity Investors, a middle market buyout fund based in New York. Before Cornerstone he was an investment banker in the Financial Buyers Group at Bear Stearns.
Contact Us
For transaction opportunities or investor related inquiries, please contact us at the email below.
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1000 Brickell Avenue
Suite #715 PMB 399
Miami, FL 33131
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[email protected]
- (845) 551-0137
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