DVSM, LLC

DVSM, LLC is an Oregon-based investment firm founded in 1991 that specializes in managing equity capital for lower mid-market companies across the Western United States. With a focus on collaboration, DVSM aims to work closely with the management of the companies it invests in, leveraging its expertise and resources to support their growth and development. The firm currently manages funds with over $925 million in equity capital, positioning itself as a significant player in the investment landscape.

Lauren Adler

CFO

Gregg Anderson

Associate

Patrick Austin

Associate

Stephen Babson

Managing Director

Raul Silva Behrens

Private Equity Associate

Nate Bullard

Associate

John W. Dixon

MD

Rocky Dixon

Co-Founder

Mark Dorman

Managing Director

Jasmine Eshtehar

Associate

Derek Eve

Principal

Rachel Senko Foltz

Principal

Dietz Fry

Managing Director

Taylor Gentry

Senior Associate

Jason Gilliland

Senior Associate

David Goldberg

Managing Director

Chad Heath

Managing Director

Tasnia Huque

Senior Associate

Leland Mauk Jones

Managing Director

Rahul Lamba

Private Equity Associate

Jordan Mackler

Associate

Daniel Miller

Private Equity Associate

Mark Nowak

MD of Endeavour Structured Equity and Mezzanine Fund I, L.P.

Luke Redfern

Principal

Aaron Richmond

Managing Director

Ben Sagalyn

Associate

John von Schlegell

Managing Director

Shane Smith

Senior Associate

Bradaigh Wagner

Managing Director

Erin Wallace

Chief Compliance Officer and Director of Administration

Todd Wolf

Vice President, Fund Operations

35 past transactions

Point B

Private Equity Round in 2022
Point B is a management consulting and venture investment firm that provides strategic insights and methodologies to execute them. Founded in 1995 by three Seattle-area entrepreneurs, the company has provided consulting to over 300 clients ranging from startups to Fortune 100 companies.

Equality Health

Private Equity Round in 2021
Equality Health is a Phoenix-based population health risk management company focused on improving care delivery for underserved populations through culturally-sensitive programs that improve access, quality, and patient trust. Through Equality’s integrated technology and services platform, culturally competent physician network, and cultural care model the company helps managed care plans and health systems improve care for the Hispanic population while simultaneously making the transition to risk-based accountability.

Global Harvest Foods

Private Equity Round in 2021
Global Harvest Foods is a producer of wild and domestic bird food and small pet products.

Visual Data Media Services

Private Equity Round in 2020
Visual Data Media Services, LLC is a post-production company that offers comprehensive solutions tailored to the needs of television, feature film, and new media clients. Established in 1995 and headquartered in Burbank, California, with an additional office in London, the company specializes in repurposing and distributing content across various platforms, including domestic syndication, international distribution, network broadcasts, and digital formats such as video-on-demand and mobile devices. Its service offerings include audio processing, closed captioning, color correction, digital cinema packaging, duplication, editing, quality control, and subtitling localization. The company, which was formerly known as Visual Data Media Services, Inc., rebranded in January 2020 to reflect its expanded capabilities in media management services.

ATL Technology

Private Equity Round in 2020
ATL Technology is an electronic manufacturing company offering electromechanical manufacturing services.

Berkeley Research Group

Venture Round in 2017
Berkeley Research Group is a consulting management company that specializes in the fields of construction and government contracting, corporate finance, discovery, and forensic technology services.

OFD Foods

Acquisition in 2016
OFD Foods, LLC is a leader in both global reach and the variety of uses to which we have adapted freeze drying technology. From hundreds of individual ingredients, to fully prepared entrees and with a full range of packaging options in both food and non-food categories, we can apply the most elegant preservation technology known to your company's needs. Headquartered in Albany, Oregon, our facilities have more than 32,000 sq. ft of freeze drying surface. As a major employer in the area, we take pride in supporting our community and giving back through volunteer work and local sponsorships.

OFD Foods

Venture Round in 2016
OFD Foods, LLC is a leader in both global reach and the variety of uses to which we have adapted freeze drying technology. From hundreds of individual ingredients, to fully prepared entrees and with a full range of packaging options in both food and non-food categories, we can apply the most elegant preservation technology known to your company's needs. Headquartered in Albany, Oregon, our facilities have more than 32,000 sq. ft of freeze drying surface. As a major employer in the area, we take pride in supporting our community and giving back through volunteer work and local sponsorships.

Eye-Fi

Private Equity Round in 2016
Eye-Fi specializes in the development of wireless memory cards designed to automatically download and organize photos from digital cameras to various online, in-home, and retail platforms. The company offers products such as the Mobile X2, which uploads photos and videos to mobile devices, and the Pro X2, which facilitates wireless uploads to computers and various sharing sites. Additionally, Eye-Fi provides applications for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices to enhance user experience. Established in 2005 and based in Mountain View, California, Eye-Fi distributes its products through an online store as well as retail distributors across several states and Canada.

Temperatsure

Private Equity Round in 2016
Headquartered in Reno, Nevada, Temperatsure, LLC (“Temperatsure”) manufactures gel packs and enables cold chain logistics solutions for the pharmaceutical and food industries. The company serves its customers through six manufacturing facilities strategically located across the United States and its primary brand of gel packs is “Nordic Ice.” Directly, and via third parties, Temperatsure provides a full suite of temperature controlled testing, packaging, transportation and storage solutions. The company was founded in 2004 by C.P. Smith.

Pacific Market International

Private Equity Round in 2016
PMI designs, manufactures, and markets innovative food and beverage container solutions under three brands. PMI also creates private label products for select global retailers. Headquartered in Seattle, PMI has offices in Bentonville, Shanghai, Amsterdam, Manila, Rio de Janeiro and, as a result of the Formation acquisition, San Francisco, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong. Additionally, PMI has ownership in three manufacturing facilities, one in China and two in Brazil.

Equality Health

Private Equity Round in 2016
Equality Health is a Phoenix-based population health risk management company focused on improving care delivery for underserved populations through culturally-sensitive programs that improve access, quality, and patient trust. Through Equality’s integrated technology and services platform, culturally competent physician network, and cultural care model the company helps managed care plans and health systems improve care for the Hispanic population while simultaneously making the transition to risk-based accountability.

Impact Fulfillment Services

Private Equity Round in 2016
Impact Fulfillment Services provides outsourced contract packaging and distribution services to leading branded consumer products companies in the United States. The company’s primary services include final assembly of point-of-purchase displays and custom packaging, such as blister packages and shrink wraps, for consumer goods sold through the club and mass retail channels. The company was founded by Todd Porterfield in 1998 and is headquartered in Burlington, North Carolina.

ZoomCare

Private Equity Round in 2014
ZoomCare is a Portland-based healthcare provider that specializes in on-demand urgent and primary care services. It offers same-day visits that can be easily scheduled through a smartphone, accommodating the busy schedules of its patients. With the convenience of on-site labs and instant access to health records, ZoomCare ensures efficient and effective care. The organization is notable for its commitment to reducing wait times, allowing patients to receive medical attention and prescriptions in a fraction of the time typically required for a doctor's visit. Additionally, ZoomCare has pioneered a comprehensive health insurance system designed to enhance human performance, positioning itself as an innovative leader in the healthcare industry.

Wineshipping

Private Equity Round in 2014
Wineshipping.com is an online wine marketplace based in Napa, California.

New Seasons Market

Venture Round in 2013
New Seasons Market, LLC operates a chain of grocery stores primarily located in Oregon, Washington, and Northern California. Established in 1999 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, the company offers a wide range of products, including bakery items, beverages, bulk goods, deli products, cheese, produce, seafood, and wellness items. The stores are designed to provide a friendly and community-focused shopping experience, emphasizing customer service and local sourcing. New Seasons Market aims to foster a healthy regional food system while encouraging customers to support sustainable practices through their purchasing choices. As of January 2020, it operates as a subsidiary of Good Food Holdings, LLC.

Arizona Nutritional Supplements

Private Equity Round in 2013
Arizona Nutritional Supplements (ANS) is a full service, cGMP certified, contract manufacturer of nutritional and dietary supplements.

PK Global

Private Equity Round in 2012
PK Global is the experience engineering firm. Together, with the world’s most customer-obsessed companies, they combine great design and strong tech to create pioneering experiences that accelerate outcomes for your customers, partners and employees. Through cutting-edge technology and a commitment to deep craftsmanship, they help their clients run the future.

Access Scientific

Acquisition in 2012
Access Scientific, Inc. designs, develops, and commercializes medical devices that provide over-wire vascular access. Its products include PICC WAND, which enables clinicians to insert a radiopaque peelable sheath using a thin-walled/echogenic needle and the accelerated seldinger technique (AST); and POWER WAND, an extended dwell peripheral IV catheter for power-injectable vascular access. The company's WAND AST enables over-wire insertion of sheaths and catheters to reduce the risks of lost cannulation, contamination, embolism, and accidental needlestick injury. Access Scientific, Inc. was founded in 2004 and is based in San Diego, California.

Concora Credit

Venture Round in 2012
Concora Credit, operating as Genesis Financial Solutions, Inc., is a provider of consumer financing services in the United States, focusing primarily on individuals with less-than-perfect credit or limited credit histories. Founded in 2001 and based in Beaverton, Oregon, the company specializes in acquiring, originating, and servicing non-prime consumer credit and loans. It partners with various sectors, including home furnishings, home improvement, healthcare, and fine jewelry, to offer tailored financing solutions such as installment credit and credit card programs. Additionally, Genesis Financial Solutions provides comprehensive account management services, including point-of-sale integration, marketing collaboration, in-store staff training, and customer support, enabling merchants and service providers to implement customized lending programs that cater to their customers' needs.

Metropolitan Market

Private Equity Round in 2012
Metropolitan Market is a supermarkets company specializing in fresh produce, meat, seafood, bakery, and grocery food.

GlobalWide Media

Private Equity Round in 2012
GlobalWide Media, Inc. is a digital marketing company that specializes in providing media solutions for a diverse range of industries, including automotive, consumer packaged goods, healthcare, finance, and travel. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Westlake Village, California, the company utilizes data-driven strategies to connect advertisers with custom audiences through both direct response and brand campaigns. GlobalWide Media offers a variety of services such as analytics and measurement, brand safety, cross-device display advertising, email marketing, and network distribution. With additional offices in Los Angeles, Victoria, London, and Hong Kong, the company combines localized expertise with its proprietary and first-party data to deliver effective marketing solutions for brands and agencies worldwide.

Vigor Industrial

Private Equity Round in 2011
Vigor Industrial LLC, founded in 2000 and based in Portland, Oregon, specializes in shipbuilding, repair, and fabrication services. The company constructs various types of vessels, including passenger ships, barges, and workboats, while also providing maritime security solutions. Vigor Industrial was previously known as Shipyard Commerce Center, LLC before rebranding in April 2004. With additional offices across the United States, the company continues to serve a diverse range of maritime needs.

Providien

Private Equity Round in 2010
Providien is a medical devices company specializing in injection molding and thermoforming solutions.

Nor-Cal Products

Private Equity Round in 2010
Nor-Cal Products, Inc. specializes in the manufacture of stainless steel flanges, fittings, and custom components tailored for the vacuum industry. Established in 1946 and headquartered in Yreka, California, the company offers a wide range of products, including pressure control controllers, vacuum isolation valves, and various feedthroughs. Nor-Cal has developed an extensive catalog featuring over 4,000 standard items designed for diverse vacuum applications. The company's expertise in welding, machining, and cleaning stainless steel has positioned it as a preferred supplier for equipment manufacturers and national laboratories, particularly in semiconductor processing. Nor-Cal also provides downstream engineering and system integration services, alongside a commitment to research and development, which has led to innovations such as foreline traps and isolation valves. The company distributes its products through sales representatives and stocking distributors across the United States, Canada, the Pacific Rim, and Europe, and maintains a presence in South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, China, and Singapore. Nor-Cal's longstanding reputation in the vacuum community is bolstered by its active participation in relevant industry associations.

Alpha Media

Private Equity Round in 2009
Alpha Broadcasting is a media company that provides media content to its clients. Alpha Broadcasting offers a range of media content formats to its clients, including top 40, adult contemporary, Spanish, news talk, sports, rock, and country. Alpha Broadcasting was founded in 2009 and is based in Oregon.

Heavy

Series D in 2005
Heavy is a digital media company that operates the news and information platform Heavy.com, along with its Spanish-language counterpart, AhoraMismo.com. Founded in 1999 by Simon Assaad and David Carson, Heavy.com initially focused on video entertainment but transformed into a news site in 2012. The platform attracts nearly 25 million monthly readers by delivering rapid, unbiased reporting on trending topics. Its editorial team combines seasoned journalists with independent contributors, ensuring a commitment to quality and efficiency. Heavy is noted for its original reporting that often precedes mainstream news outlets. Its user-friendly formats, including "5 Fast Facts" posts, present essential information in real time. AhoraMismo.com serves the U.S. Hispanic community by offering a diverse array of news and resources, covering areas such as entertainment, health, politics, and financial planning. The platform aims to empower readers with knowledge and resources to enhance their daily lives.

Tidewater Holdings, Inc.

Acquisition in 2005
Tidewater Holdings, Inc. is a multi-modal transportation company based in Vancouver, Washington, specializing in the movement of various commodities, including grain, refined petroleum products, wood, and fertilizers. Founded in 1932, it operates terminals across Washington and Oregon, facilitating the handling of cargo and intermodal connections. The company provides harbor services and manages a fleet that includes tugboats, barges, and specialty vessels. Additionally, Tidewater owns a shipyard where it engages in the construction and repair of marine vessels. Over the years, it has expanded its operations through acquisitions and the development of terminal facilities designed to support barge transportation and bulk liquid product handling. The company has a long history in the inland tug and barge industry and continues to enhance its capabilities with new vessels and strategic partnerships.

Grand Canyon Education

Private Equity Round in 2005
Grand Canyon Education is a shared services partner dedicated to serving colleges and universities. GCE can design programs that serve diverse student bodies on campus or online at the undergraduate, master and doctoral program levels. These functions support the complete student life cycle including strategic enrollment management, academic counseling, financial services, learning management system support, technical support, student information system support, compliance, marketing, human resources, classroom operations, curriculum development, faculty recruitment and training, among others.

WinCo Foods

Private Equity Round in 2004
WinCo Foods believe their employees should share in the success of their company in a tangible way. That’s why they created an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) more than 25 years ago. Participating in the ESOP program means employees are part owners of the company and benefit financially from a job well done. In this way, there is direct incentive for employees to work hard and take pride in what they do; that is why their stores are cleaner, their prices lower and their smiles are bigger. Additionally, being employee owned means WinCo Foods is owned by members of the local community.