Ridgemont Equity Partners Leads Recapitalization of Unosquare
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ridgemont Equity Partners ('Ridgemont'), a middle market private equity investor, today announced its investment in Unosquare, LLC ('Unosquare' or the 'Company'), a leading provider of nearshore AI-enabled digital engineering and data and analytics solutions. The Company currently serves US-based customers across diverse sectors, with specialization in financial services, healthcare, higher education, and technology. Unosquare has a team of over 1,000 professionals on three continents, with the majority of its delivery professionals residing in Latin America.
'After multiple years evaluating opportunities in this dynamic sector as part of Ridgemont's business services vertical, we are thrilled to partner with Giancarlo Di Vece, CEO, and the exceptional management team at Unosquare. Unosquare is a strong fit for Ridgemont, and we see meaningful opportunities to support the Company by leveraging our network of industry operating executives and applying Ridgemont's value-creation playbook,' said Anthony Cassano, Partner at Ridgemont. Ryan Shanahan, Principal at Ridgemont added, 'We were particularly impressed by Unosquare's operational excellence, which is evident in its outstanding employee and customer satisfaction, strong retention rates, and industry-leading performance. We look forward to supporting the Company's continued growth, both organically and through targeted acquisitions, in this attractive and highly fragmented market.'
'We are thrilled to partner with Ridgemont, a move that marks a pivotal step in accelerating Unosquare's growth and reinforcing our position as a premier global digital engineering firm,' said Giancarlo Di Vece, CEO of Unosquare. 'Ridgemont brings strategic insight and deep industry expertise that align perfectly with our vision for the future. Together, we will drive transformative innovation – particularly in data-driven solutions and AI-powered engineering – while continuing to expand our global reach. At the same time, we remain firmly committed to our core values: putting people first, delivering outstanding client outcomes, and maintaining operational excellence.'
Unosquare's founder and management team will remain significantly invested in the Company alongside Ridgemont. Baird and Goodwin Procter LLP served as financial and legal advisors to Ridgemont, respectively. Clearsight Advisors, Inc. and Benesch served as financial and legal advisors to Unosquare, respectively. Debt financing for the transaction was provided by Crescent Direct Lending, Barings, and Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.
About Unosquare: Unosquare is a global digital engineering partner delivering enterprise solutions with advanced capabilities and strategic positioning for data-intensive industries. Leveraging over 1,000 delivery professionals across North America, Latin America, and Europe, Unosquare harnesses the power of data, AI, and agile innovation to drive transformative outcomes for clients worldwide. www.unosquare.com
About Ridgemont Equity Partners: Ridgemont Equity Partners is a Charlotte-based middle market private equity firm that has provided buyout and growth capital to industry-leading companies in the business services, industrials, and healthcare sectors for three decades. The principals of Ridgemont have demonstrated an industry-focused model designed to build distinctive middle market companies.
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