Troutman Pepper Locke Advises Hidden River Strategic Capital in Investment in Miles Ahead Brands

BERWYN – Troutman Pepper Locke client Hidden River Strategic Capital (Hidden River) announced its latest investment in Miles Ahead Brands (MAB), a family of industry-leading aggregate distribution companies across the Southeastern and Southwestern U.S. Hidden River’s investment includes both debt and equity financing that will support MAB’s growth through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. For more information, see the press release.

Hidden River provides structured capital through flexible, customized, and partnership-oriented debt and equity to support these management-owned businesses through their growth needs and strategic initiatives. The fund invests in a variety of industries with a strong preference for unique, repeatable, and durable business models. The partnership with MAB aligns with Hidden River’s strategy to back exceptional management-owned businesses with flexible capital solutions that allow management teams to realize their strategic vision.

Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys Chris Miller, James Hipolit, Deborah Enea, Gil Greber, Nick Dowdle, Matthew Divis, Thomas Dockery, Val Peterson, Saba Ashraf, and Tom Phelan served as legal counsel to Hidden River.

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