Why Rhine Bridge Holdings

Rhine Bridge Holdings:

Individual with entrepreneurial ambitions

Private Equity:

Investment fund seeking to maximize financial returns

Large(r) Strategic/Competitor:

Market player seeking to achieve cost synergies during integration

Rhine Bridge Holdings:

I am 100% focused to growing our business

Private Equity:

Your business will be one of many companies in the portfolio

Large(r) Strategic/Competitor:

Your business will be a (small) part of a much larger organization

Rhine Bridge Holdings:

Flexible, with preference for ongoing advice and guidance

Private Equity:

Often requires ongoing involvement

Large(r) Strategic/Competitor:

Little flexibility and usually full exit is required

Rhine Bridge Holdings:

I am making a long-term commitment (10+ years)

Private Equity:

Money must be returned to investors within 3-5 years

Large(r) Strategic/Competitor:

Long-term, but driven by corporate strategy and synergies

Rhine Bridge Holdings:

High since I will work fulltime in the business

Private Equity:

Low since return maximization is priority

Large(r) Strategic/Competitor:

Low since the existing culture will be absorbed

Rhine Bridge Holdings:

High priority, I look to invest in and strengthen existing culture and employees

Private Equity:

Low priority since return maximization in 3-5 years is priority

Large(r) Strategic/Competitor:

Low priority, integration goals are priority

Rhine Bridge Holdings:

Access to committed equity capital with limited approvals

Private Equity:

High access, but strict approvals and return thresholds

Large(r) Strategic/Competitor:

Depends on financial health of buyer