Searcy Reflects on a Decade of Growth
As Trive Capital celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2022, Conner Searcy, the firm’s Managing Partner, expresses deep gratitude to the team and partners who have contributed to this significant milestone. Searcy highlights the importance of a team-first mentality and core values fundamental to Trive Capital’s success. “We are humbled by the team we have built—maintaining a team-first mentality and living by our core values,” Searcy offers.
Remarkable Achievements
Since its founding in June 2012, Trive has achieved impressive milestones under Searcy’s strategic guidance. The firm has completed 52 platform acquisitions, 172 add-on acquisitions, and 23 successful exits.
Building a Strong, Value-driven Culture
Trive’s success is also attributed to its strong internal culture, which Searcy and the firm’s leadership team have diligently cultivated over the past decade. The firm has achieved 30% average team growth annually and has maintained a culture driven by operating principles aligned with its core values. Searcy emphasizes the importance of investing in people and culture, which has generated sustained internal momentum. Additionally, Trive has built a team of operating partners dedicated to driving value creation within its portfolio and has supported the community by volunteering with 13 charitable organizations.
Expanding Footprint and Impact
Trive has significantly expanded its footprint and impact in the private equity landscape. The firm has closed over five funds and manages over $4 billion in assets. Trive’s portfolio company organizations span seven countries, employing over 10,000 employees. These achievements underscore Trive’s global reach and its ability to drive substantial growth and value creation across diverse markets.
Trive Looks Ahead to Continued Growth
As the firm enters its second decade, Searcy and the Trive team are poised for continued dynamic growth. The firm remains committed to its strategic approach, investing in middle-market companies with the potential for transformational growth through operational improvements. Searcy’s vision and dedication to a hands-on partnership model will continue to guide Trive’s efforts in maximizing returns and driving long-term success.
About Trive Capital Success
Trive Capital is a Dallas, Texas based private equity firm with more than $7 billion of regulatory assets under management. Trive focuses on investing equity and debt in what it sees as strategically viable middle-market companies with the potential for transformational upside through operational improvement. The firm seeks to maximize returns through a hands-on partnership that calls for identifying and implementing value creation ideas.
The Trive team is comprised of seasoned investment professionals who have been involved in over 250 middle-market transactions representing in excess of $7 billion in revenue across Trive’s targeted industry sectors and situations.
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