RIDGEWOOD INFRASTRUCTURE
RIDGEWOOD INFRASTRUCTURE is a Series C+ and buyout fund in the US writing $50M–$150M checks into water, utilities, power-renewables, transportation, communications, energy-transition, logistics, solar-energy and energy-efficiency.
- Stages
- Series C+, buyout
- Sectors
- water, utilities, power-renewables, transportation, communications, energy-transition, logistics, solar-energy, energy-efficiency
- Check size
- $50M–$150M
- Invests in
- US-wide
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 1982
- Assets under management
- $1.8B
- Website
- ridgewoodinfrastructure.com
Thesis
Ridgewood Infrastructure is a private equity firm specializing in essential infrastructure assets within the U.S. lower middle market. Their investment strategy focuses on operating businesses or brownfield assets with established cash flows, high barriers to entry, and significant growth potential. They actively engage operationally, often scaling platforms through follow-on investments or acquisitions. The firm targets companies with enterprise values below $500 million, with equity investments typically ranging from $50 million to $150 million. Their geographic scope is exclusively the United States. Ridgewood integrates ESG considerations into its investment process. They have successfully closed two funds, with their second fund, Ridgewood Water & Strategic Infrastructure Fund II LP, raising $1.2 billion, and their inaugural fund closing at $600 million. Total AUM is approximately $1.8 billion. The firm was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in New York, NY.
Common questions
Does RIDGEWOOD INFRASTRUCTURE invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. RIDGEWOOD INFRASTRUCTURE lists Series C+ and buyout among the stages it invests in.
What check size does RIDGEWOOD INFRASTRUCTURE write?
RIDGEWOOD INFRASTRUCTURE writes $50M–$150M checks.
Where does RIDGEWOOD INFRASTRUCTURE invest?
RIDGEWOOD INFRASTRUCTURE invests in the US.