The Riverside Company-backed Vomela Acquires Moss from EagleTree Capital, Bringing Global Capabilities to the Platform
CLEVELAND… The Riverside Company, a global investment firm focused on the smaller end of the middle market, has acquired Moss from investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital, as an add-on to its portfolio company The Vomela Companies (Vomela), a provider of specialized graphic solutions, creative services, engineering, prototyping, installation and project management. This strategic move combines two events powerhouses into the world’s largest specialist production partner serving the live events and experiential industry.
Founded in 1955 and headquartered in Franklin Park, Illinois, Moss is a globally recognized producer of premium event and retail graphics, complex structures and custom installations for innovative brand experiences. Known for its award-winning tension fabric architecture, modular systems, complex structures and immersive experiential environments, Moss serves many of the world’s most recognizable brands, agencies, exhibit houses and architectural partners and has a strong presence across Europe with operations in Germany, Poland, the United Kingdom and Spain.
“Moss’ reputation and capabilities in the US, Europe and UK offers a unique opportunity to bring together two complementary organizations whose strengths and cultures align to build a powerhouse event and visual communications organization,” said Riverside Partner Craig Kahler. “We look forward to welcoming Moss’ team into the Vomela family.”
“We are extremely proud of our investment in Moss,” added EagleTree Capital Co-Managing Partner Anup Bagaria and Senior Partner Michael Struble. “It has been an honor to partner with Jason Popp and the entire Moss team, and we wish them continued success in this exciting next phase. Joining the Vomela family represents the ideal next step for the business.”
The addition of Moss marks Vomela’s second add-on since Riverside’s investment. It underscores the shared commitment of expanding both its geographic reach and range of services to better meet the evolving needs of brands seeking meaningful customer engagement. Riverside has invested in more than 380 platforms and add-on companies under its Business Services specialization.
“We’re looking forward to broadening our geographic reach and delivering even greater value to our new and existing customers,” said President and CEO of The Vomela Companies Mark Auth. “Together, Vomela and Moss create the most capable experiential and events company in the world, and with Moss’ established operations in the UK and Europe, we gain immediate international reach that expands what we can deliver for customers globally. On behalf of the Auth Family, we also are very excited about our continued investment in the combined organization.”
Working with Kahler on the deal for Riverside were Principal Shawn Alt, Operating Partner Marc Jourlait, Senior Associate Nate Hochberg and Associate Calvin Alex.
William Blair, Jones Day and Alvarez and Marsal advised Moss and EagleTree on the transaction.
The Riverside Company
The Riverside Company is a global investment firm focused on being one of the leading private equity and flexible capital options for business owners and portfolio company employees at the smaller end of the middle market by seeking to fuel transformative growth and create lasting value. Since its founding in 1988, Riverside has made more than 1,100 investments. The firm’s international private equity and flexible capital portfolios include more than 140 companies. For more information, visit www.riversidecompany.com.
EagleTree Capital
EagleTree Capital is a leading New York-based middle-market private equity firm, with $4.8 billion of assets under management, that has completed over 45 private equity investments and over 105 add-on transactions over the past 20+ years. EagleTree primarily invests in North America in the following sectors: business services, consumer, and specialty industrial. For more information, visit www.eagletree.com or find EagleTree on LinkedIn.