About River Capital
River Capital is a private equity firm founded in 1996. It is primarily based in South Yarra, Australia. As of Jul 2026, River Capital has a portfolio of 2 companies, comprising 2 funding rounds and 1 acquisition. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United Kingdom. Its portfolio is spread across sectors like Consumer and Retail. Its latest investment was a $***** Conventional Debt round in Cosy Kennels and Cattery on Feb 21, 2025
River Capital has a team of 15 people, including 6 partners.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1996
Location
South Yarra, Australia
Portfolio Companies
Portfolio Locations
Acquisition Deals
Investment Deals
River Capital's Portfolio
River Capital has a portfolio of 2 companies. They have invested in a total of 2 companies. Their most recent investment was in Cosy Kennels and Cattery (Conventional Debt round) on Feb 21, 2025. Here is the most recent investment by River Capital:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Feb 21, 2025 | Conventional Debt | 2515 | - | |
Nov 01, 2022 | Seed | 3640 | - |
River Capital has acquired 1 company. Their most recent acquisition was of Cheesecake on Feb 07, 2022. Here is the most recent acquisition by River Capital:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Feb 07, 2022 | Bakery cafe providing variant cakes & desserts | - | 1991 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of River Capital:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2022
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2022
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in United Kingdom
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Consumer
Team profile of River Capital
River Capital has a team of 15 members including 6 Partners and 2 Principals located in Australia. River Capital's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in River Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Melbourne | - | ||
Partner | Melbourne | - | ||
Partner | Melbourne | - | ||
Partner | Melbourne | - | ||
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | - | - | ||
Principal | Melbourne | - | ||
Principal | Melbourne | - | ||
Associate | Melbourne | - | ||
Associate | Melbourne | - | ||
Associate | Melbourne | - |
River Capital News
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Six-figure support package to fund next phase of growth at Built For AthletesTheBusinessDesk.com•Jul 09, 2026•River Capital
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Six-figure loan enables prestigious platform and new jobs for luxury beauty brandTheBusinessDesk.com•Apr 23, 2026•River Capital, Brow Spa, River Capital
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Recruitment app firm raises £1.7m seed round to rebuild entry-level hiring for AI eraTheBusinessDesk.com•Apr 17, 2026•Urfuture, River Capital, Fhunded, Host Capital and 4 others
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Healthtech firm lands £1.4m to advance AI-powered blood cancerInsider Media•Mar 13, 2026•Spotlight Pathology, EHE Ventures, LYVA Labs, Deepbridge Capital and 2 others
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Seven-figure investment will help holiday park wi-fi provider scale up expansionTheBusinessDesk.com•Feb 03, 2026•River Capital, Infinium Group
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CEFC, River Capital invest in Tiwi carbon projectFinancial Review•Feb 03, 2026•River Capital, Energy Financing
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High-end chauffeuring firm picks up investment for growth plansInsider Media•Jan 23, 2026•Arete Capital, River Capital, SCS offer
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Finance and accounting recruitment specialist secures funding for growth plansInsider Media•Nov 28, 2025•Sowena Group, River Capital
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Indoor climbing company repays £496k loan following “remarkable growth”Insider Media•Nov 21, 2025•River Capital, The Climbing Hangar
