Rock Hill Capital Group

What Rock Hill Capital Group does

Rock Hill Capital Group is a Houston-based private equity firm founded in 2007 by Randall B. Hale that invests in family and founder-owned lower-middle market businesses in the industrial products and services sector. The firm targets companies with at least $10 million in revenue and $5–$20 million in EBITDA serving infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, waste, and business services end markets, with a stated geographic preference for the South and Southeast United States. Since inception, Rock Hill has raised three blind-pool private equity funds — Rock Hill Capital I ($48.8M, 2008), Rock Hill Capital II ($87.7M, 2013), and Rock Hill Capital III ($150.6M, December 2016) — totaling $286.4 million in committed capital, and has completed more than 20 platform investments.

The firm's business model follows the standard private equity structure, generating revenue through management fees charged on committed capital under management and carried interest (typically 20%) on profits from successful portfolio exits above the hurdle rate. Deal flow is sourced through direct outreach, industry relationships, and participation in organizations such as the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG), with investment structures ranging from majority recapitalizations and management buyouts to minority growth investments and financial restructurings. Rock Hill currently maintains investments in approximately ten operating companies and positions itself as an operational, hands-on partner rather than a passive financial sponsor, frequently taking board seats (the founder serves as director of seven portfolio companies) and embedding operating partners with industrial backgrounds into its investments.

Name

Rock Hill Capital Group

Legal name

Rock Hill Capital Group LLC

Website

https://rockhillcap.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rock Hill Capital Group is a Houston-based private equity firm founded in 2007 that invests in family and founder-owned lower-middle market industrial products and services businesses, primarily in the South and Southeast United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Equity (Lower-Middle Market)

NAICS

Other Financial Investment Activities (5239), Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles (525)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Small-Cap / Micro-Buyout (FSANABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Sector / Generalist Growth Equity (FSANACAO), Equity Capital Advisory (Private Equity Placements, Growth Capital) (BPAHAOAE), Corporate Finance & Capital Advisory (BPAHADAB)

Keywords

• Private equity investing
• Lower-middle market investments
• Industrial services investing
• Growth capital
• Management buyouts

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Management Fees: Standard private equity management fee structure charged on committed capital under management
2. Carried Interest: Performance-based carried interest from successful portfolio company exits, typically 20% of profits above hurdle rate

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rock Hill Capital Group provides private equity investment capital and hands-on operational support to family and founder-owned lower-middle market industrial products and services businesses. Through three fund vehicles, the firm executes control and growth investments (majority recapitalizations, minority growth investments, management buyouts, financial restructurings) in companies with $10M+ revenue and $5M-$20M EBITDA, primarily in the South and Southeast United States.

Product overview

Rock Hill Capital Group is a Houston-based private equity firm offering a single unified investment management service. The firm partners with exceptional management teams in family and founder-owned lower-middle market businesses in the industrial products and services industry. Their investment strategy focuses on companies with revenues of $10M+ and EBITDA of $5M-$20M, providing majority recapitalizations, minority growth investments, management buyouts, and financial restructuring. The firm provides hands-on operational and strategic support alongside capital to help transform entrepreneurial businesses into companies that maximize value over time.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Equity Investment Services End-to-end private equity investment services for family and founder-owned industrial product and service companies in the South and Southeast US, combining committed capital, board representation, and hands-on operational support delivered through the Rock Hill team and operating partners.
• Rock Hill Capital I, L.P. The firm's first blind-pool private equity fund offering limited-partner investors exposure to Rock Hill's lower-middle market industrial products and services investment strategy.
• Rock Hill Capital II, L.P. The firm's second vintage private equity fund, continuing Rock Hill's strategy of control investments in profitable lower-middle market industrial products and service companies.
• Rock Hill Capital III, L.P. Rock Hill's third and current private equity fund, pursuing buyouts and recapitalizations of industrial products and service companies in the South and Southeast US.

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed over 20 platform investments since founding in 2007
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Proskauer Rose LLPminorOthersProvided legal counsel during formation of Rock Hill Capital III.
• Winston & Strawn LLPminorOthersRegular legal representation partner for Rock Hill Capital on investment transactions and portfolio company matters.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Svoboda Capital Partners: Chicago-based private equity firm focused on lower-middle market industrial products and value-added distribution companies. Comparable to Rock Hill in check size, sector focus, and partnership approach with founder-owned businesses.
• Sole Source Capital: Lower-middle market private equity firm focused on industrial and specialty distribution businesses, executing buy-and-build strategies. Comparable to Rock Hill in target EBITDA range, industrial products focus, and hands-on operator approach.
• Platte River Equity: Denver-based private equity firm investing in lower-middle market industrial and consumer products companies through buyouts and growth capital. Comparable to Rock Hill in target company profile, regional/sector specialization, and operator-led partnership model.
• Incline Equity Partners: Pittsburgh-based private equity firm focused on lower-middle market industrial, distribution, and business services companies. Comparable to Rock Hill in deal size, family/founder-owned orientation, and sector concentration in industrial products and services.
• Heartland Industrial Partners: Private equity firm investing in industrial manufacturing and services businesses across the lower-middle market. Comparable to Rock Hill in industrial sector specialization, family-owned target orientation, and operational value-add approach.
• L Squared Capital Partners: Lower-middle market private equity firm focused on industrial technology, specialty manufacturing, and business services companies. Comparable to Rock Hill in target company size, sector overlap, and growth-oriented partnership model.
• Shore Capital Partners: Lower-middle market private equity firm focused on family/founder-owned businesses across industrial, healthcare, and business services. Comparable to Rock Hill in micro-buyout fund size, founder-centric investment approach, and operating partnership model.
• Cynosure Group: Salt Lake City-based private equity firm investing in founder and management-owned middle market businesses. Comparable to Rock Hill in target profile and has been a direct co-investment partner with Rock Hill on Service Truck Depot.
• Wynnchurch Capital: Lower-middle market private equity firm focused on industrial products, infrastructure, and energy services, executing buyouts and recapitalizations of family/founder-owned businesses. Highly comparable to Rock Hill in check size, sector focus, and value-add operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Stonepeak Partners: Large private equity firm specializing in industrial and infrastructure investments. Operates at a much larger scale than Rock Hill but shares overlap in infrastructure-adjacent and energy services portfolio themes relevant to Rock Hill's industrial focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rock-hill-capital
• Xx.com/rockhillcapital

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments21 records

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