of Trive’s deals have historically been Structured Capital investments
platforms completed in the last 7 years
average revenue growth across exited structured capital businesses
Structured Capital
Trive provides flexible, non-control capital solutions — including preferred equity and subordinated debt — for founders seeking growth without a traditional buyout.
Trive has a proven track record of providing tailored Structured Capital solutions
As a middle market private equity firm, Trive brings an operationally focused approach to structured capital — investing across a wide range of situations that give founders flexibility without sacrificing hands-on support.
What to Expect When You Partner with Trive
What securities or deal structures can you invest in?
- Special situation senior debt
- Subordinated debt
- Convertible debt
- Preferred equity
- Structured equity with tiered waterfall
- Common equity
What situations could Structured Capital be relevant for?
- Equity redemption – one shareholder buying out another shareholder
- Acquisition financing – patient, long term capital and operational resources
- Growth equity – invest in growth opportunities without constraining liquidity or operational flexibility
- Management buyout – enabling management teams with significant existing ownership to gain control while providing an exit to current majority owners
- Deleveraging – pay down senior debt to provide liquidity to the business and reduce cash interest burden
Case Study
Valpak/Clipp
Trive partnered with Amato Martin to help Clipper Magazine acquire Valpak, creating the largest shared mail provider in the United States
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As a minority equity partner, Trive
- Created a bespoke deal structure tailored to the situation, with the following features:
- Allowed existing owners to retain majority ownership and more upside vs. pursuing a traditional control buyout deal
- Non-cash paying security created ample cushion, so the Company wasn’t worried about liquidity or violating senior covenants during an operationally intensive integration
- Assisted in the underwriting and execution of the acquisition, identifying a consultant to help with integration execution
- Provided support to help the Company hire key personnel for newly identified roles
- Helped raise cheaper debt financing to reduce the cost of capital
Testimonials
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