RCP Advisors

RCP Advisors’ 2025 Summer Internship Program has officially come to a close, and we are grateful to our incredible interns for their hard work, dedication, and contributions.   Thank you to our eight interns — Elias Jåfs, Mason Kim, Haris Usman, Courtney Schumacher, Thomas Margulis, Owen Kendler, Evan Schultz, and Danielle Boudakh — for all they accomplished during their time with us in Chicago.   We are excited to see all the great things they will achieve in the future!   #Internship #FutureLeaders #PrivateEquity #SmallBuyouts

RCP Advisors is proud to share the third and final installment of our three-part research presentation series: The Case for Small Buyouts. In this series, we have leveraged more than two decades of proprietary data and research focused on lower middle market transactions to explain why we believe small market buyouts have historically produced the highest and most consistent returns in private equity. ✅ Part I outlined the structural advantages observed in small market buyout transactions that contribute to these higher levels of return. ✅ Part II illustrated how these observed structural advantages drive excess returns. ✅ Part III, now available, highlights how small buyout transactions and the funds focused on this part of the market have consistently outperformed other investment strategies over long periods of time. We support this conclusion with a range of performance metrics and comparative analyses. We invite you to explore the final chapter of this series and see why we believe small buyouts remain a compelling opportunity in today’s private equity landscape. Read Part 3 here: https://lnkd.in/gxjBjyWm #privateequity #lowermiddlemarket #smallbuyouts #research

Join us at IPEM Paris 2025 at the Palais des Congrès from 24-26 September as our Managing Partners, Alexander Abell and Jon Madorsky, take the stage to share insights into the dynamic and evolving landscape of the lower middle market as well as secondaries. Alexander Abell will be speaking on the panel "North America: US Mid-Market in Focus" on Thursday 25 September at 10:40 a.m. in Summit Room 3. Jon Madorsky will be speaking on the panel "Secondaries: Fund Stakes Market - Strong Tailwinds?" on Friday 26 September at 14:50 p.m. in Summit Room 2. If you're planning to attend the conference, we'd love to connect! Reach out to Alex Williams at awilliams@rcpadvisors.com to book one-on-one time with our team to discuss the lower middle market landscape. If you’d like to connect onsite, please look for us at meeting suite B206! Read more about the event here: https://lnkd.in/eR8PUxKz

RCP Advisors was thrilled to be the headline sponsor of With Intelligence’s Pension Bridge Private Equity Exclusive 2025! Congratulations to Raj Patel, Partner, on his presentation, “Beneath the Surface: Data-Driven Insights into the Lower Middle Market Buyout Space,” which explored: ✅A data-driven look at the durability and outperformance potential of the Lower Middle Market ✅How primary relationships can be leveraged to source and execute secondary transactions ✅Why this segment presents an attractive opportunity in today’s market A sincere thank you to the With Intelligence team from all of us at RCP Advisors for delivering such an impactful and engaging event. We truly valued the opportunity to learn, connect, and collaborate with industry peers. #PensionBridgePEX #PrivateEquity #LowerMiddleMarket #SmallBuyouts

RCP Advisors hosted our 2025 Annual Meeting in Chicago last month. It was a pleasure to connect in person with our valued limited partners and share updates on our firm, the state of the market, and the continued progress across our family of funds. A special thank you to our GP Panel– Nick Christopher (Longshore Capital Partners), John Huhn (Compass Group Equity Partners), and Ilya Koffman (Turnspire Capital Partners)– and to everyone who joined us and helped make the event a success. We greatly appreciate your continued partnership and support! #PrivateEquity #LowerMiddleMarket #SmallMarketBuyouts #AnnualMeeting

Last month, RCP Advisors had the opportunity to attend a Repack session at the Greater Chicago Food Depository, which provides food to local community members facing hunger and food insecurity. Alongside other volunteers, the RCP team helped repack 5,928 pounds of pasta - enough to support 2,964 households facing food insecurity. A heartfelt thank you to the Greater Chicago Food Depository for welcoming us into the event and allowing us to participate in their mission to end hunger.   #EndHungerNow #Community #Chicago

RCP Advisors is proud to be the headline sponsor at With Intelligence's Pension Bridge Private Equity Exclusive 2025, taking place in Chicago from July 15-17! Raj Patel, Partner, will speak on Wednesday, July 16, at 2:50 p.m. CDT. His presentation, "Beneath the Surface: Data-Driven Insights into the Lower Middle Market Buyout Space," will cover: ✅A data-driven look at the durability and outperformance potential of the Lower Middle Market ✅How primary relationships can be leveraged to source and execute secondary transactions ✅Why this segment presents an attractive opportunity in today’s market If you're planning to attend the conference, we'd love to connect. Reach out to a member of our team or email us at rcp@rcpadvisors.com to arrange a meeting! Read more about the event here: https://lnkd.in/d52EP4wi #PensionBridgePEX #PrivateEquity #LowerMiddleMarket #SmallBuyouts

RCP Advisors is excited to welcome our Summer Interns to our 2025 internship program! Eight talented interns joined us, representing seven colleges and universities throughout the world.   We look forward to seeing all the great things they will accomplish this summer in our Chicago office! #privateequity #smallbuyouts #lowermiddlemarket #internship

Jon Madorsky, Managing Partner at RCP Advisors, joins Ted Seides on the Capital Allocators podcast for a deep dive into the evolution of the secondaries market — from its early days as a “red-headed stepchild” to its current role as a sophisticated portfolio management tool. In this insightful conversation, Jon unpacks: ✅ The history and maturation of the secondary market ✅ Key use cases, transaction types, and capital sources ✅ RCP’s investment philosophy and value creation levers ✅ Portfolio construction and exit strategies ✅ Perspectives on pricing, market growth, risks, and the future of the industry Whether you're a seasoned allocator or just curious about the mechanics behind secondaries, this episode offers a masterclass in navigating one of private equity’s most dynamic segments. 🎧 Listen now: https://lnkd.in/epvwMftp #privateequity #lowermiddlemarket #smallbuyouts #secondaries This podcast appearance was sponsored by RCP Advisors, which paid to participate in the episode. As a result of this compensation, there is a potential conflict of interest, as the host of the Capital Allocators podcast may be incentivized to portray RCP Advisors in a favorable light. To read the full disclosure, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gEYJiK-c

RCP Advisors is pleased to announce the closing of RCP Fund XIX with ~$314 million in capital commitments. “We are humbled by the continued support of our limited partners. More than 23 years after launching our first fund-of-funds focused exclusively on the North American small company buyout market, RCP remains as committed as ever to our strategy as well as the managers with whom we partner,” said Thomas Danis, Managing Partner at RCP Advisors. Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gAs55Teh #lowermiddlemarket #privateequity #smallbuyouts #primaryfunds