Merchant Banking

We prefer to partner with existing management to significantly grow the business, and we encourage management and the selling shareholders to retain an ownership position in the company. We serve as active board members helping the existing management to define and implement a strategic plan focused on growing the business aggressively over the long term. Our broad experience allows us to consider potential investment opportunities in a wide variety of industries.

Rockbank Capital is an attractive partner for startup and venture companies given our credibility and the fact that we are investing our own capital along side our partners. In addition to the capital investment, management will find the team at Rockbank Capital to be engaged partners who support the future growth of the company by bringing the following significant attributes to the table:

  • Long-term investment horizon
  • An unwavering commitment to growth
  • Strong operating background with proven success in growing businesses
  • Outstanding reputation as ethical, honest, trustworthy professionals
  • Strong network of professional relationships
  • Extensive experience in structuring, negotiating and financing middle-market transactions

Benefits of Public Venture Capital

Public Transactions
  • Allows Founders to maintain effective control for a long period through one simple class of common share ownership.
  • Less onerous and dilutive than private equity term sheets.
  • Mergers and acquisitions can be financed using publicly listed shares rather than cash.
  • Becoming a public company will promote your public profile and provider greater transparency for investors.
  • Can provide some liquidity for shareholders & Founders. Best exit is to reverse-engineer a strategic trade sale.
  • Quicker access to capital versus a traditional US IPO.
  • Issuing public shares expands your investor base and sets the stage for secondary equity financing,including Private Placements (institutional investors).
  • Incentivizes management and employees through stock options and share purchase plans that provide immediate and tangible employee benefits without depleting cash reserves.