When was Rhone Group founded?

Rhone Group was founded in 1996.

Where is Rhone Group's headquarters located?

Rhone Group's headquarters is located in New York City (United States).

How big is Rhone Group's investment team?

Rhone Group has a team of 37, including 7 partners.

How many companies has Rhone Group invested in?

Rhone Group has invested in 13 companies, including Wahoo Fitness & GardaWorld.

Which companies has Rhone Group invested in lately?

Vista Global & Orkla are the latest investments by Rhone Group.

Rhone Group - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Exits

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Rhone Group is a private equity firm founded in 1996. It is primarily based in New York City, United States. As of May 2026, Rhone Group has a portfolio of 13 companies, comprising 13 funding rounds and 17 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 3 acquisitions. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United States and Canada. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Consumer Goods to Food and Agriculture. Most recently it acquired stakes in Freddy's on Sep 04, 2025.

Overall Rhone Group portfolio has seen 2 unicorns, 3 IPOs and 4 acquisitions including key companies like GardaWorld, Vista Global and Hudson's Bay Company. Berkshire Partners co-invest with Rhone Group, sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.

Rhone Group has a team of 37 people, including 7 partners.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1996

Location

New York City, United States

Portfolio Companies

Wahoo Fitness, GardaWorld & 11 more

Portfolio Sectors

Consumer Goods, Food and Agriculture

Portfolio Locations

United States, Canada & 6 more

Acquisition Deals

Freddy's, Invacare & 15 more

Investment Deals

Wahoo Fitness, GardaWorld & 11 more

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Rhone Group has a portfolio of 13 companies. They have invested in a total of 13 companies. Their most recent investment was in Vista Global (PE round) on Mar 17, 2025. Here are the most recent investments by Rhone Group:

Date	Company	Round	Amount	Co-Investors
Mar 17, 2025	Vista Global	PE	1584	RRJ Capital and 1 others
Oct 26, 2023	Orkla	Unattributed	4638	-
Jul 07, 2021	Wahoo Fitness	Series A	4242	-
Nov 26, 2020	Illy	PE	1502	-

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Rhone Group has acquired 17 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Freddy's on Sep 04, 2025. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Rhone Group:

Acquisition Date	Company	Short Description	Total Funding	Founded Year
Sep 04, 2025	Freddy's	Chain of restaurant serving frozen custard, steakburgers, and hamburgers	-	2002
Aug 01, 2025	Invacare	Provider of diversified assistive hardware solutions for people with disabilities	-	1885
Aug 01, 2025	Direct Healthcare Group	Provider of patient seating solutions	-	2009
Nov 11, 2021	Paragon Films	Manufacturer of plastic film products	-	1988

Here is the portfolio snapshot of Rhone Group:

Investments by Year

The maximum number of investments were made in 2020

Acquisitions by Year

The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2025

Portfolio by Location

Companies are primarily in United States and Canada

Portfolio by Sector

Companies are primarily in Consumer Goods

Rhone Group has a team of 37 members including 7 Partners and 9 Principals located in United States, United Kingdom and 2 more locations. Rhone Group's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

Here is a list of top team members in Rhone Group:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Robert Agostinelli	Partner	New York City	-	1 Email
Steven Langman	Partner	New York City	-	-
M A Steiner	Partner	New York City	-	1 Email
Jose Manuel Vargas	Partner	London	-	1 Email
Marie Rhone	Partner	Atlanta	-	-
Mark Hayes	Partner	New York City	-	1 Email
Chris Rhone	Partner	West Columbia	-	-
Ari Gontovnik	Principal	New York City	-	1 Email
Philip Kagan	Principal	United States	-	1 Email
Stefan Bell	Principal	New York City	-	-
Sam Williams	Principal	United Kingdom	-	1 Email