Caldera River

holdings

strategic capital for coffee companies

focus

Caldera River is an investment firm focused solely on companies involved in the coffee industry. We invest anywhere along the coffee supply chain, from bean to cup. Whether you’re involved in wholesale, retail, equipment or farming, we want to help take your business to the next level.

Expertise

Our team is made up of seasoned business professionals with expertise in finance, strategy development, operations and execution. We work with management teams to develop and refine bespoke approaches to growth and success.

Businesses who partner with us gain access to an extensive network of coffee industry experts and more broadly, a world class network throughout the technology, consumer/retail and food sectors.

Portfolio

Team

Managing Partner

Jim Ginsburg

Mr. Ginsburg has significant experience evaluating investment opportunities and advising entrepreneurs in various industries, historically with a focus on financial technology. Mr. Ginsburg co-founded and manages private equity funds as Managing Partner of Vernon & Park Capital. He is a Partner in La Marzocco International, the premier manufacturer of high-end commercial espresso machines.

Managing Partner

Allen Tibshrany

Mr. Tibshrany has more than 20 years of investment, strategy and operations experience working with both privately held and publicly traded companies. Previously, he was with Sterling Partners, where he focused on investing in growth consumer/retail businesses. Mr. Tibshrany is the Chairman of the Board of Diedrich Coffee Roasters and the Lead Board Director at Feel Good Foods and Matt’s Cookie Company.

Partner

Linda Ginsburg

Ms. Ginsburg has over 25 years of experience in the investment banking industry. As a founding principal at Vector Securities International, Inc. (“Vector”), a leading investment bank focused on the healthcare industry, Ms. Ginsburg played a central role in all key areas of the firm. Vector was purchased by Prudential Securities where Ms. Ginsburg remained as a Managing Director. Ms. Ginsburg received her BBA from George Washington University in 1982 and her JD/MBA from Stanford in 1986.

INVESTOR

Max Witt

Mr. Witt has experience in investing, strategy and operations. He previously served as the Director of Strategy and Director of Amazon Sales at SteelSeries, an L Catterton portfolio company. Previous to that, Mr. Witt was a Corporate and Investment Banking Analyst in Citi’s Global Energy group. Mr. Witt received his BSBA from the Washington University in St. Louis Olin School of Business.

Contact us

We are looking for ambitious operators who are eager to grow. If your company has differentiated itself within the coffee industry, we are interested in hearing from you.