Trusted Growth Partners

Founded in 1979, RFE is a private equity investor with a long-standing small buyout heritage and a time-tested strategy for growing businesses in partnership with management.

A history of building value

At RFE, our passion is simple: we partner with great companies and help the executive team unlock their true potential through capital, support, and experience.

40+

Years of Experience

in Lower Middle
Market Investing

85+

Platform Buyouts

Since Inception

200+

Add-Ons

Completed

25

AVERAGE YEARS

of Senior Level
Experience

Сatalyst capital

With over $800 million in assets currently under management, we invest in proven businesses across a range of industries, and our decades of experience enable us to leverage deep financial, strategic, and operational expertise to enable small, founder-owned companies to become well-built platform companies that are durable market leaders.

Through over 85 small buyout transactions, RFE has consistently guided our portfolio companies through multiple business cycles while driving value creation.

Scaling Growth

We equip our companies with the capabilities and resources to accelerate growth by leveraging the extensive operational expertise, financial acumen, and broad business network of the RFE team.

Alignment of Interests

We value owners’ and managements’ personal commitment to the long-term viability and success of their company and employees. RFE embraces this enthusiasm and believes that properly rewarding management and aligning incentives is essential to success.

Employee First

Companies today face core hiring and retention challenges; through our Employee First initiatives, RFE treats our portfolio company employees as one of our most valuable stakeholders. We believe that valued and well-incentivized employees propel our companies to new heights.

Latest News

September 19, 2024

ZRG Acquires Bravanti, a Firm Specializing in Developing Leaders

July 17, 2024

ZRG Secures $120 Million in Debt Financing from Main Street Capital

February 29, 2024

LaunchPad Home Group Acquires AJF Inspections

February 21, 2024

BluWave Recognizes RFE Investment Partners with 2024 Top PE Innovator Award