Blake Battaglia
Managing Partner at Riata Capital Group, LLC- Claim this Profile
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Riata Capital Group
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United States
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Partner
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Mar 2022 - Present
Riata Capital Group is a Dallas-based private equity investment firm that partners with seasoned management teams to invest in growing, profitable, privately held companies with a focus on three industry sectors: business services, consumer, and healthcare services. The firm takes a selective approach to investing in high-potential businesses whose owners and management teams want an investment partner with the capital, experience, and record of successful collaboration required to achieve their liquidity and value-creation objectives. Since 2016, RCG has closed over 100 acquisitions and invested over $500 million of equity capital. Over the course of their careers, the principals of RCG have sponsored over 200 acquisitions representing over $6.5 billion in transaction value. The firm targets equity investments of $25-$150 million in companies with $5-$30 million of EBITDA. With significant investment experience, a balanced team with financial and operating expertise, a strong team of seasoned operating partners, and significant experience in the firm's targeted sectors, Riata provides a compelling value proposition to business owners and entrepreneurs. Show less
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Delta-v Capital
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United States
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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1 - 100 Employee
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Venture Partner
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Oct 2019 - Mar 2022
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KORE
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United States
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Telecommunications
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500 - 600 Employee
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Board of Directors
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Sep 2014 - Dec 2018
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ABRY Partners, LLC
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Greater Boston Area
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Partner
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May 1998 - Apr 2017
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RCN
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United States
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Board of Directors
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Aug 2010 - Feb 2017
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Grande Communications Networks LLC
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United States
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Telecommunications
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300 - 400 Employee
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Board of Directors
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Sep 2009 - Feb 2017
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Masergy
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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400 - 500 Employee
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Board of Directors
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Aug 2011 - Dec 2016
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Lightower Fiber Networks
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United States
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Telecommunications
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100 - 200 Employee
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Board of Directors
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Apr 2013 - Jul 2016
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Cast & Crew
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Board of Directors
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Sep 2006 - Dec 2012
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Atlantic Broadband
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United States
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Telecommunications
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300 - 400 Employee
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Board of Directors
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Sep 2004 - Jul 2012
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Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Board of Directors
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2003 - 2010
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WOW! Internet, Cable & Phone
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United States
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Board of Directors
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Jul 1999 - May 2006
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Morgan Stanley
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Investment Banking Financial Analyst
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Jul 1996 - May 1998
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Education
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The University of Texas at Austin
BSEE, Electrical Engineering