Ricari, Desarrollo de Inversiones Riojanas S.A.

Overview

Ricari, Desarrollo de Inversiones Riojanas S.A. is a Spanish venture capital firm established in 1990, dedicated to fostering economic and industrial development in the La Rioja region and supporting new business initiatives. The firm manages over 5 million euros, focusing on investments that enhance the financial structure and market credibility of companies. Ricari aims to work closely with management teams, providing strategic and managerial assistance without interfering in daily operations, maintaining a constructive and constant dialogue with shareholders and management. The firm invests in companies with sustainable innovation competitive advantages across various sectors, excluding financial services and real estate. Ricari's investment criteria include a focus on the quality and integrity of the management team, ambitious development projects, and overall profitability. The typical equity investment ranges between €50,000 and €500,000, primarily targeting companies located in or planning to establish operations in the La Rioja region. Ricari's portfolio includes companies such as SpectralGeo, an innovative firm specializing in artificial vision for industrial image processing and precision agriculture; Viewed, a platform offering personalized video services for marketing actions; and Urban Roosters, a brand encompassing the sport of rap battling and operating the professional FREESTYLE MASTER SERIES across multiple countries. The firm remains a shareholder for a period of three to six years, working actively with invested companies to create real value and accelerate growth through expansion, internationalization, and new business lines.

Investment Focus

• Companies with sustainable innovation competitive advantages
• Management teams with high motivation and integrity
• Ambitious development projects (expansion, diversification, internationalization)
• Overall profitability as the main assessment criterion
• Equity investment between €50,000 and €500,000
• Companies located or planning to establish operations in La Rioja region

Portfolio Companies