Maranon Capital Leads Mezzanine Financing to Support the Acquisition of Health & Safety Institute by The Riverside Company
May 2015
Maranon Capital, L.P. ("Maranon") today announced a new mezzanine investment to support the acquisition of Health & Safety Institute ("HSI") by The Riverside Company. Maranon led the mezzanine financing which also included GCM Financial. Maranon also co-invested in the equity alongside Riverside.
Based in Eugene, Oregon, HSI provides a comprehensive set of health and safety solutions to help its customers meet their training and compliance requirements. HSI offers more than 780 training courses for emergency care, workplace safety, health and safety services, and professional responders. HSI also provides hands-on training via 51,300 authorized affiliate instructors and 13,200 third-party training centers in the U.S. and Canada. HSI also offers a proprietary management system platform that tracks customers’ health and safety programs and employee compliance. More information about HSI is available at www.hsi.com.
About Maranon Capital
Maranon Capital, L.P. provides senior, unitranche, and mezzanine debt as well as equity co-investments for private equity-backed and non-sponsored middle market transactions. Maranon will invest either as the lead lender or a club participant in senior transactions, and as the sole or lead lender in mezzanine transactions. Maranon has raised over $1.4 billion of capital in funds and managed accounts focused on credit products and equity co-investments. Maranon’s investment style combines flexible capital, an experienced team and a partnership-oriented approach toward working with private equity sponsors and management teams. The firm is headquartered in Chicago. For more information about Maranon Capital please visit www.maranoncapital.com.
About The Riverside Company
The Riverside Company is a global private equity firm focused on investing in growing enterprises valued at up to $300 million. The firm’s global portfolio includes more than 75 companies. Since its founding in 1988, Riverside has invested in more than 380 transactions. Additional information about The Riverside Company can be found at www.riversidecompany.com.