Diversified, leading, global partners
Rhône’s investor partners represent a mix of top-tier public and corporate pension funds, insurance companies, family offices, asset managers, sovereign wealth funds, and endowments who have invested with the firm for years.
Our investors
Rhône has a diversified, long-term investor base that is committed to the asset class. Strong alignment of interest is key for us; thus, we invest a significant amount of capital in our own funds. We are currently investing from our most recent fund, Fund VI, which was established in 2022.
In addition, Rhône manages separate management accounts for certain investor types and a co-investment program for existing Limited Partners.
€10bn
Capital raised
45+
Portfolio companies to date
27
Years of experience working with family businesses and Fortune 500 companies
Investment principles
With our deeply rooted transatlantic presence, reach and history, we focus on investing in middle-market businesses with an international footprint and with opportunities for cross-border expansion
The firm’s long-standing presence in Europe and the Americas coupled with its integrated team and one firm philosophy provide a distinctive advantage in identifying compelling investment opportunities and dealing with geographic complexity. This benefit provides a differentiated approach vis- à -vis both more regional private equity firms and larger private equity firms and underpins our ability to assist companies in their geographic expansion and operational improvements, helping them accelerate growth.
Dedicated focus on high potential, industry leading businesses, with a particular emphasis on partnerships with founding families and entrepreneurs, and on corporate carve-outs
We focus our investment selection on high quality businesses, where we have strong conviction that our capital, resources and access can provide significant value creation. We have particularly deep experience and interest in partnerships with founding families and entrepreneurs, and in carve-out acquisitions from corporations. Rhône is highly regarded as an experienced and trusted partner, able to understand the objectives and constraints of our counterparties and to manage the complexity and sensitivities associated with these situations.
Strong culture with one team approach
Since inception, the firm has cultivated a strong one-firm philosophy, and the team operates in a highly cohesive and fluid manner, with all investments being evaluated on a firm-wide basis. The weight and strength of our experienced team, with most individuals having worked together for almost their entire careers, is balanced evenly across the Atlantic, providing homogenous and seamless sourcing and execution capability. Supported by our Senior Advisors and our external network of industrial professionals, our team partners hand in hand with our portfolio companies’ management teams and boards to improve operations, drive growth and deliver value.
Extensive and deep network of relationships
For 27 years, we have built a reputation for discretion. Our relationship-based approach to sourcing provides us with access to high quality investment opportunities and has allowed us to build an extensive network of relationships with founding families, entrepreneurs, leading corporations, management teams, and industry professionals.
Our Investor Relations team
Robert F. Agostinelli
Managing Director & Co-Founder
Jon Hoffman
Managing Director & Head of Investor Relations
Haley Buchan
Associate