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Rockbridge Growth Equity is a Detroit-based private equity firm with a commitment to helping exceptional companies accelerate growth and build long-term, sustainable value for its stakeholders.
Since 2007, Rockbridge has built a track record of success helping both burgeoning entrepreneurs and established businesses successfully navigate their next stage of growth. We believe in a relationship-based investment perspective that builds lasting strategic partnerships focused on long-term results.
Rockbridge is uniquely positioned to recognize, analyze, and understand the businesses we partner with through our previous investments in these key sectors. Our agile structure and vast network of resources allows us to move quickly in order to capitalize on any and all investment opportunities.
- Business Services - Consumer Services - Financial Services / Technology
- Media & Marketing Services - Internet & Software - Sports & Entertainment
Established by Dan Gilbert, Brian Hermelin, and Kevin Prokop in 2007, Rockbridge is a unique private equity platform with a distinct investment philosophy focused on long-term business building. Our investment platform combines the flexibility of a financial sponsor with the benefits of a strategic partnership, allowing us to accelerate growth and profitability by leveraging our relationship with the Quicken Loans Family of Companies for unique access to industry and functional expertise.
Rockbridge Growth Equity seeks to partner with experienced managers and entrepreneurs who have a desire to build great businesses.
Let’s build something great.
Since 2007, Rockbridge has built a track record of success helping both burgeoning entrepreneurs and established businesses successfully navigate their next stage of growth. We believe in a relationship-based investment perspective that builds lasting strategic partnerships focused on long-term results.
Rockbridge is uniquely positioned to recognize, analyze, and understand the businesses we partner with through our previous investments in these key sectors. Our agile structure and vast network of resources allows us to move quickly in order to capitalize on any and all investment opportunities.
- Business Services - Consumer Services - Financial Services / Technology
- Media & Marketing Services - Internet & Software - Sports & Entertainment
Established by Dan Gilbert, Brian Hermelin, and Kevin Prokop in 2007, Rockbridge is a unique private equity platform with a distinct investment philosophy focused on long-term business building. Our investment platform combines the flexibility of a financial sponsor with the benefits of a strategic partnership, allowing us to accelerate growth and profitability by leveraging our relationship with the Quicken Loans Family of Companies for unique access to industry and functional expertise.
Rockbridge Growth Equity seeks to partner with experienced managers and entrepreneurs who have a desire to build great businesses.
Let’s build something great.
Overview
Location
United States, Michigan, Detroit
Employees
11-50
Founded date
2007
Investment Type
Private Equity Firm; Venture Capital
Funds raised 2
| Date | Fund size | Announcement |
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| Feb 15, 2019 | $355M | Rockbridge Growth Equity Closes $355M Capital Raise |
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Mentions in press and media 12
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| Oct 14, 2021 | Protect Environmental Acquired by Rockbridge Growth Equity | The opportunity to work with Rockbridge to continue our vision of building the most efficient, effective, and economical national platform of environmental, green building, and energy services is one in a lifetime. LOUISVILLE, KY (PRWEB) Oc... |
| May 28, 2021 | Rockbridge Growth Equity Closes Second Private Equity Fund, at $345M | Detroit, MI-based Rockbridge Growth Equity Management, L.P., closed RB Equity Fund II, L.P, and RB Equity Fund II-A, L.P., collectively “Fund II”, at $345m. Fund II, which follows Rockbridge’s Fund I, a secondary vehicle that was raised in ... |
| Feb 15, 2019 | Rockbridge Growth Equity Closes $355M Capital Raise | Rockbridge Growth Equity, a Detroit, MI‐based middle market private equity firm, completed a transaction in which a consortium of blue‐chip institutional investors agreed to acquire an interest in four existing portfolio companies and seed ... |
| Jun 22, 2017 | Rockbridge Growth Equity Acquires Kings III | Rockbridge Growth Equity, a Detroit-based private equity firm, today announced the acquisition of Kings III Emergency Communications (Kings III), an industry-leading emergency monitoring solutions provider. Founded in 1989 and headquartered... |
| Jun 22, 2017 | Rockbridge Growth Equity Acquires Kings III | Rockbridge Growth Equity, a Detroit-based private equity firm, today announced the acquisition of Kings III Emergency Communications (Kings III), an industry-leading emergency monitoring solutions provider. Founded in 1989 and headquartered... |
| Feb 6, 2013 | Gilbert’s Rockbridge Growth Equity Adds to Tech Portfolio | Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter LinkedIn Email Reprints Dan Gilbert’s Rockbridge Growth Equity, a Detroit-based private equity firm founded in 2007, announced last month that it has acquired Tampa, FL-based Triad Retail Media, whic... |
| Apr 9, 2012 | Valley to Detroit: Motor City Woos Laid-Off Yahoo Employees | Last week, Yahoo announced that it would cut 2,000 jobs. Given the employee shortage in Silicon Valley, most of the qualified engineers that lost their jobs in this round of cuts will likely land on their feet pretty quickly. For those who ... |
| Oct 24, 2011 | Purchasing Power Acquired by Rockbridge Growth Equity | Purchasing Power, LLC, a Atlanta, GA-based online business that enables a qualified work force the ability to purchase items, such as brand name computers, electronics and other expensive items via direct payroll deduction, has been acquire... |
| Jan 17, 2011 | Connect America Acquired by Rockbridge Growth Equity | Connect America LLC, a Broomall, PA-based provider of life saving personal emergency response monitoring services has been acquired by Rockbridge Growth Equity, LLC. Falcon Investment Advisors, LLC provided subordinated debt and preferred e... |
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FAQ about RockBridge Growth Equity
When was RockBridge Growth Equity founded?
RockBridge Growth Equity was founded in 2007.
What funds has RockBridge Growth Equity raised?
RockBridge Growth Equity has announced 2 funds on Parsers VC, among them a $355M fund on Feb 15, 2019.
What is the latest news about RockBridge Growth Equity?
Parsers VC has 14 news items about RockBridge Growth Equity, among them “Rockbridge Growth Equity Makes Strategic Investment in The Nest Schools, a Leader in Premium Early Childhood Education” (Sep 16, 2022) and “Rockbridge Growth Equity Sells Kings III of America, a Provider of Elevator and Pool Emergency Monitoring Solutions” (Sep 8, 2022).
What has the press written about RockBridge Growth Equity?
Parsers VC has collected 12 articles mentioning RockBridge Growth Equity, among them “Protect Environmental Acquired by Rockbridge Growth Equity” (Oct 14, 2021) and “Rockbridge Growth Equity Closes Second Private Equity Fund, at $345M” (May 28, 2021).
Is RockBridge Growth Equity still active?
Yes, RockBridge Growth Equity is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from May 1, 2023.