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Ridgemont Equity Partners

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Charlotte, United States · Founded 2010 · AUM US$5billion · Website
Leveraged BuyoutGrowth CapitalMiddle-market investmentsMezzanineBasic IndustrialEnergyHealthcareTelecommunicationsMediaTechnologyUnited States
Last verified
10/14/2026

Firm Overview

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Portfolio tracked
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10/14/2026
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Ridgemont Equity Partners is an American private equity firm focused on making middle-market investments in sectors such as industrials, energy, and healthcare.

Ridgemont Equity Partners is a private equity firm that completed a spinout from Bank of America in 2010. The firm traces its origins back to 1993 through its predecessors, Bank of America Capital Investors and BAML Capital Partners. The latter was formed following the merger of Bank of America and Merrill Lynch, combining their respective private equity units.

The firm is based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and specializes in middle-market investments. Since 1993, Ridgemont and its predecessor entities have invested over $4.4 billion of equity capital. The team focuses on sectors where they have deep industry expertise, providing capital for growth and acquisitions.

Ridgemont typically makes equity investments in companies within the basic industrial, energy, healthcare, and technology sectors. Its history is closely tied to the evolution of merchant banking programs at major financial institutions, eventually establishing itself as an independent firm to continue its focus on the U.S. middle market.

Founded2010
HeadquartersCharlotte, United States
AUMUS$5billion
Target investmentUp to US$250million equity investment
Employees25+
StrategiesLeveraged Buyout, Growth Capital, Middle-market investments, Mezzanine
Sector focusBasic Industrial, Energy, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Media, Technology
Geographic focusUnited States

Leadership

Jack Purcell
Managing Partner
John Shimp
Managing Partner
Rob Edwards
Vice Chairman
Walker Poole
Vice Chairman
Charles Anderson
Partner
Anthony Cassano
Partner
Tim Dillon
Partner
Laura Fahrney
Partner
Dan Harknett
Partner
Matt Ibbetson
Partner
Ryan Jack
Partner
Justin Lay
Partner
Kelly Lineberger
Partner
John Grenier
Managing Director
Eric Langerman
Managing Director
Jane Caldwell, CPA
Chief Operating Officer
Angus Brown, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
John Chirokas, CPA
Chief Accounting Officer
Curtis Jones, JD, CPA
Tax Director
Tom Polak
Director of AI Innovation

Notable Investments

The Hertz CorporationHospital Corporation of America (HCA)DebenhamsRexel

Historical and current deals referenced in public sources.

Portfolio Companies

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