John Shimp

Ridgemont Equity Partners is a Charlotte-based private equity firm that provides buyout and growth capital to closely-held private companies and new business platforms. Over the last 20 years, the Ridgemont investment team has successfully invested in 110 companies in a variety of industries. The firm focuses on investments of $25 million to $75 million, in industries in which it has deep expertise, including basic industries and services, energy, healthcare, and telecommunications/ media/ technology. The firm's investment team has worked together for nearly two decades as part of Bank of America and its predecessors. Typical EBITDA of target companies ranges from $5-25 million.