Marriott & Co. Serves as Exclusive Financial Advisor to RidgeRock Retaining Walls, LLC
Richmond, Va. — Marriott & Co., a premier middle market investment banking firm based in Richmond, VA, is pleased to announce that it served as the exclusive financial advisor to RidgeRock Retaining Walls, LLC (“RidgeRock” or the “Company”) in its recapitalization by Cornerstone Capital Partners, Inc. (“Cornerstone”), a leading private equity firm dedicated to investing across the lower middle market in distribution, business services and manufacturing companies. Debt and equity to support the recapitalization were provided by Source Capital and Everside Capital Partners. The transaction closed on October 14, 2025. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Founded in Charlotte, NC in 1998, RidgeRock has expanded over the decades to become a leading value-added distributor of proprietary and patented segmental concrete blocks to commercial, residential, industrial, and municipal contractors and installers, for use in retaining wall construction. RidgeRock sells a robust portfolio of products, including proprietary and patented segmental concrete blocks and proprietary synthetic geogrid to a diversified customer base across a number of end markets within the retaining wall industry. The Company is led by President John Tysinger and Vice President of Operations Zack Tysinger who joined the Company after a recapitalization of the business in 2019 led by the Tysinger family. Under John and Zack’s leadership over the past five years, RidgeRock has experienced rapid growth and has developed a talented and dedicated leadership team.
“I am excited about our new partnership with Cornerstone Capital Partners and can’t wait to embark on this next phase of growth for RidgeRock. In Cornerstone, we have partnered with a firm that truly understands our unique culture and customer-driven business model, and I am confident they will help us achieve our strategic growth objectives in the future,” said John Tysinger, President of RidgeRock. “I would also like to thank the Marriott & Co. team for guiding us through this process that resulted in such a terrific outcome. They were hands-on, responsive and ran a highly effective transaction process.”
Added Zack Tysinger, Vice President of Operations of RidgeRock, “Choosing a partner for RidgeRock was such an important decision to get right because this company has meant so much to our employees, our customers, and our shareholders from the 2019 recapitalization. Cornerstone checks all the boxes we were looking for in a new ownership partner, and I believe we will be very well positioned for exciting continued growth with their assistance. As John mentioned, we truly appreciate all that the Marriott & Co. team did to help us identify an investment partner that aligns so well with our core values.”
“We appreciate the RidgeRock team for allowing us with the opportunity to advise the Company on such an important transaction,” said Justin Marriott, Managing Director of Marriott & Co., “The RidgeRock team was a pleasure to work with every step of the way, and we look forward to watching their continued success in this new partnership.”
About RidgeRock Retaining Walls:
Founded in 1998, RidgeRock Retaining Walls (“RidgeRock” or the “Company”) is a leading value-added distributor of proprietary and patented segmental concrete blocks used in the construction of segmental retaining walls to commercial, residential, industrial, and municipal contractors and installers. The Company is headquartered in Charlotte, NC and serves a diverse base of customers across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. With a dedication to providing unrivaled customer service and a robust product offering, the Company has developed a highly respected reputation as a leader in the retaining wall industry. For more information, visit www.ridge-rock.com.
About Cornerstone Capital Partners, Inc.:
Cornerstone Capital Partners, Inc., a private investment firm founded in 1990, acquires or recapitalizes companies with the potential for profitable growth. Cornerstone’s strategy is centered on investing in lower middle market companies with strong management, an attractive business model, and the potential to develop a leading market position. Cornerstone invests in companies that manufacture or distribute commercial and industrial products or provide business services. For more information, visit www.cornerstonecappartners.com.
About Source Capital:
Source Capital is an Atlanta, GA based private investment firm that has been providing flexible equity and debt capital to lower middle market companies for over 20 years. The firm has a value-added investing approach that brings (i) patient capital focused on long-term value creation; (ii) collaborative partnerships with management teams, founders/owners, private equity investors and independent sponsors; and (iii) strategic and operational resources to its portfolio companies. To learn more about Source Capital or to discuss a new equity or debt investment opportunity, please reach out to a member of our investment team or visit www.source-cap.com.
About Everside Capital Partners:
Everside Capital Partners is an SEC-registered investment advisor, as well as a SBIC (Small Business Investment Company) license holder based in New York, NY. With over $2.1 billion in assets under management across its vehicles, Everside partners with leading SBIC managers in the lower middle market through its primary and secondary investing strategies, and also makes direct credit and equity investments in small businesses through its direct investing strategies. As a flexible capital provider, Everside offers debt and structured equity solutions for recapitalizations, acquisitions, liquidity events, and management buyouts. For more information, please visit us at www.everside.com.
About Marriott & Co.:
Headquartered in Richmond, VA, Marriott & Co. (www.marriott-co.com) is a premier, independent boutique investment banking firm focused on advising privately-held companies across a wide variety of industries. The firm provides merger and acquisition advisory and capital raising services primarily to family-held businesses and entrepreneurial business owners in the middle market. Marriott & Co.’s unique entrepreneurial culture enables the firm to tailor its services to meet the needs of its clients, and the firm’s professionals have an unparalleled understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing these companies and their owners today. By delivering senior banker attention, a high-touch approach to client service and best-in-class process execution to every assignment it undertakes, Marriott & Co. has established a long track record of closing successful transactions for clients all over the U.S.
Contact: Justin Marriott
Phone: (804) 344-0952
justin@marriott-co.com
