Investing in Growth Businesses Since 1997
TRP Investment Philosophy
Our investment philosophy is centered around building a productive partnership with our founders and management teams. We collaborate in finding ways to add the most value to our businesses, utilizing our industry network and expertise developed over 28 years of investing. A few of the ways we have added value to our companies include the following:
Customer Support and Growth
We seek to provide support for existing customers and look for ways to source new customers. In addition, certain strategic investors and their customers have found it beneficial to become customers of our companies.
Management Support
Our global relationships with industry executives and recruiters allow us to source qualified candidates for core industry positions such as safety, sales, finance, and other key roles.
Partnering Among Companies
Due to our industry focus, we believe there are numerous opportunities for our companies to achieve synergies with each other. Overlap can exist between customer bases, supplier relationships, and operational connection points.
Greenfield and Acquisitions
Many of our companies seek to grow through organic greenfield expansion or add-on acquisitions. We provide support by identifying opportunities, aiding in due diligence efforts, negotiating terms, and working with financing sources.
Operational Support
We and our partners have extensive experience operating transportation-related businesses. We strive to leverage this knowledge to drive and support the growth of our companies.
New Initiatives Support
We work closely with our companies and partners to identify new areas for growth or improved profitability. Our resources have been helpful in product and tech development, enhancement to sales and marketing, and distribution channel expansion.
AT A GLANCE
TRP Sector Focus
The transportation industry is a large, highly fragmented sector with attractive growth characteristics and numerous areas for diversification. TRP believes that having a portfolio of companies in similar sectors enhances the ability to add value and allows for significant synergies among businesses. Below are the seven sectors within transportation that TRP considers core to its investment thesis.
