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ABOUT US INVESTMENT CRITERIA
Trive Capital is a Dallas, Texas based private equity firm with over $7 billion • Global Mandate
in regulatory assets under management. Trive focuses on investing equity and - $40 million - $1.5 billion of revenues
debt in what it sees as strategically viable middle-market companies with - Invest $10 - $300 million of equity and/or
debt per platform
the potential for transformational upside through operational improvement. • Differentiated and diversified products
We seek to maximize returns through a hands-on partnership that calls or services
for identifying and implementing value creation ideas in a collaborative • Defensible market position with sustainable
partnership with management teams. competitiveness
The Trive team is comprised of seasoned investment professionals who have • Actionable near-term operational
been involved in over 100 middle-market transactions representing in excess of improvement opportunities
$10 billion in revenue across Trive’s targeted industry sectors and situations. SITUATIONAL FOCUS
• Complex special situations in out-of-favor,
but protected niches
WHY TRIVE? • Under-resourced or in need of additional
Excel in Complex Situations capital
Trive seeks opportunities in complex situations, including family-owned • Corporate carve-outs or orphaned divisions
businesses, corporate carve-outs, and distressed transactions, in which speed and • Take privates of undersized public companies
certainty to close may be a priority. The firm’s professionals have considerable
experience structuring, financing, and closing middle-market transactions in INDUSTRY FOCUS
unique circumstances. • Aerospace, Defense & Gov’t Services
• Automotive & Aftermarket
Value-Added Partner • Building Products
• Business Services
The Trive professionals invest with an operational mindset. The team has • Chemicals
extensive operational backgrounds and aims to serve as a collaborative • Consumer Products
partner and value-added resource to management teams. While every • Education
situation is different, the Trive team often takes an active role in developing • Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure
and implementing the operational strategy. In addition, the firm has a large • Energy
network of operators in a number of industries that can serve as a further • Financial Services
• Restaurant, Food & Beverage
source of guidance. • Gaming
• General Industrial
Avoid Excessive Risk Taking • Healthcare
Trive strives to create value in investments through developing and • Leisure & Entertainment
implementing a shared strategic vision on how to maximize business • Plastics & Packaging
potential. In doing so, the firm builds value through time-tested operational • Real Estate
best practices and prudent capital deployment without relying on excessive • Retail
• Technology, Media & Telecom
amounts of leverage or unnecessary business risk. • Transportation & Logistics

SENIOR INVESTMENT TEAM
Conner Searcy Chris Zugaro David Stinnett Blake Bonner Shravan Thadani
Managing Partner Partner Partner Partner Partner
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Andrew Frank Tanner Cope Jared Reyes Eric Hsu Lavanya Mo
Managing Director Managing Director Managing Director Managing Director Managing Director
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Hunter Todd Jay Vise Caleb Peterson Riya Patel Nick Erturkuner
Managing Director Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President
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Walker Tiller Amy Xu Carter Fine Kevin Lee Varun Parikh
Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President
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Howard Armistead John Hamilton Brad Wiginton Jeff Leatherman Katie Crepeau
Vice President Vice President Managing Director - Head Business Development Business Development
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2021 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1200, Dallas, TX 75201 214.499.9715 www.trivecapital.com