# Silverfern Group

> Silverfern Group is a VC fund in New York backing Energy and Service Industry. See 15 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Sep 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, United States
- Total investments: 15
- Last investment: Dec 2021
- Lead investor: 7%
- Last updated: Sep 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thesilverferngroup
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/SilverfernGroup
- Website: http://www.silfern.com/

Silverfern Group is a VC fund in New York focused on Energy and Service Industry. The Silverfern Group, a leader in global direct investment was founded in 2001, and is amongst the few truly global middle-market, multi-asset class, investment management firms in the world today. Through offices in New York, Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Sydney, we invest globally in middle market private equity, real estate, and private debt onbehalf of institutional investors and over 65 of the world’s largest and most sophisticated multi-billion-dollar single family offices, and we have a global partnership with the Citibank Private Bank. Over the last 15 years Silverfern has built two large, global networks that provide private, off-market information flows spanning both markets and industries. The Silverfern Group creates alpha for its investors by combining these distinctive information flows and resources with the networks of its partners to invest locally, on a global basis.• Focus in the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific;• Deep Insight from Silverfern’s global investor and manager networks;• Local, in 23 countries on 5 continents.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Energy | 2 | 13% |
| Service Industry | 2 | 13% |
| Gift | 1 | 7% |
| Mining | 1 | 7% |
| Travel | 1 | 7% |

31 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Private Equity | 10 | 67% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 7% |
| Post-IPO Equity | 1 | 7% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 8 | 53% |
| Australia | 2 | 13% |
| France | 1 | 7% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 7% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Andrew Isikoff | Managing Director | 0 | — |
| Brooks Klimley | Managing Director | 0 | — |
| Clive R. Holmes | Co-Managing Partner | 7 | — |
| Deepak Ghosh | Managing Director and Partner | 2 | — |
| Edward M. Rimland | Managing Director | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pioneer Recycling Services | Pioneer Recycling Services, LLC, based in Tacoma, WA is an industry leader in non-hazardous recycling and solid waste in the Pacific Northwest. Pioneer Recycling’s collections centers focus on providing reliable environmental services and solutions for commercial, industrial, municipal, and residential customers. Processing over 200,000 tons ofrecyclable products a year between the Tacoma, WA and Clackamas, OR facilities, Pioneer Recycling Services has some one of the largest Material Recycling Facilities in the region. |  | Private Equity | Dec 28, 2021 |  |
| Paladone | Paladone is a gift designer company that creatos and innovatos giftware with a history of spanning 21 years. The company provides an extensive range of licensed giftware together with its own branded product ranges. Its product development process is a balance; carefully considering the right fit for a licence while ensuring every product isrelevant and practical, driven by the trends of today, and setting trends for the future. Paladone products are innovative, enduring and exciting. |  | Private Equity | Nov 20, 2021 |  |
| Eptec | Eptec is an engineering contractor that offers asset preservation, corrosion protection, and rehabilitation services. |  | Private Equity | Aug 19, 2020 |  |
| American Medical Technologies | AMT provides both critical care supplies and clinical support services to skilled nursing facilities and other post-acute care settings across the United States. |  | Private Equity | Jul 01, 2020 |  |
| OTV Holdings LLC | OTV Holdings LLC is a special purpose vehicle created for the sole purpose to acquire Tidewater Transportation & Terminals. |  | Private Equity | Dec 21, 2018 |  |
| Tidewater Transportation & Terminals | In 1932, Lew Russell, Sr., became interested in the river transportation of industrial commodities and began renting steam-powered sternwheel ships to move customer products from port to port. Throughout the ensuing years Lew set the framework of Tidewater Barge Lines and ten years later, in 1942, the Tidewater-Shaver Transportation Company wasestablished. In 1960, Tidewater became a full-fledged, independent tug and barge transportation company under the name of Tidewater Barges Lines.In 1951, Ray Hickey got a job as a deck hand on a Tidewater tugboat. After spending his first four years on the Leland James, Ray transferred to the ocean division and became the chief engineer on the Tillamook, Tidewater's first ocean-going tugboat. In 1967, Ray became the operations manager of the ocean division and then was promoted to general manager in 1970, overseeing both ocean and river operations. He became president of Tidewater in 1977.From 1974 to 1996, the company would add tugboats Captain Bob, Defiance, Invader, Outlaw, Maverick, Tidewater, Sundial, the Chief and Hurricane, while adding over twenty grain and grain/petroleum combination barges, petroleum barges Glenn, Atlas, Pioneer, Explorer, and Prospector, as well as a number of container and deck barges.Tidewater purchased both Knappton's and Columbia Marine Lines' assets in 1984 and 1987, respectively, adding the boats Rebel and Challenger to the fleet, plus thirty grain barges and several general-use barges.Tidewater Terminal Company was established in the early 1950s to support the barge transportation business. Terminals at Vancouver WA, Umatilla OR, Pasco WA and Clarkston WA were built to receive and deliver bulk liquid products to and from barges. Beginning in the late 1970s additional Terminal facilities were constructed or operated by Tidewater Terminal Company at Clarkston WA, Pasco WA, Boardman OR and Vancouver WA to handle containerized cargo and wood chips.The Snake River Terminal was rebuilt in 1995, with a new automated truck rack, additional petroleum storage and upgraded pump and piping systems.In 1996, Ray Hickey sold Tidewater, now the largest inland tug and barge company west of the Mississippi, to an East Coast investment group.Wes Hickey served as president of Tidewater from 1996-1999. During this time the petroleum barge Tri-Cities Voyager was built.Stephen Frasher served as president from 1999-2003.Raymond Kiive served as president from 2003-2004.In 2005, members of Tidewater's management team in partnership with equity investor Endeavor Capital bought Tidewater. Dennis McVicker is president & CEO.During the period of 2005-2008, four new double-hulled petroleum barges were built: New Dawn, New Endeavor, New Vision and New Frontier.In 2008, Tidewater purchased Foss Maritime's upper river assets which consisted of 2 tugs, 7 grain barges and 13 bin and flat deck barges.Tidewater announces partnership with new equity investor, Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners in December 2012.June 2013, Bob Curcio joins Tidewater as its new President & CEO.Tidewater awarded contract to build 3 new tugboats to Vigor Fab in Portland. The first new tug, Crown Point, was delivered on April 20, 2015. The vessel's Christening took place on June 27, 2015. Anticipated delivery of the second towboat, Granite Point, is October 2015. The third towboat, Ryan Point, had its keel laying on April 21, 2015. Ryan Point's construction is well-underway and estimated delivery is the end of 2015. |  | Private Equity | Nov 01, 2018 |  |
| Tidewater Transportation & Terminals | In 1932, Lew Russell, Sr., became interested in the river transportation of industrial commodities and began renting steam-powered sternwheel ships to move customer products from port to port. Throughout the ensuing years Lew set the framework of Tidewater Barge Lines and ten years later, in 1942, the Tidewater-Shaver Transportation Company wasestablished. In 1960, Tidewater became a full-fledged, independent tug and barge transportation company under the name of Tidewater Barges Lines.In 1951, Ray Hickey got a job as a deck hand on a Tidewater tugboat. After spending his first four years on the Leland James, Ray transferred to the ocean division and became the chief engineer on the Tillamook, Tidewater's first ocean-going tugboat. In 1967, Ray became the operations manager of the ocean division and then was promoted to general manager in 1970, overseeing both ocean and river operations. He became president of Tidewater in 1977.From 1974 to 1996, the company would add tugboats Captain Bob, Defiance, Invader, Outlaw, Maverick, Tidewater, Sundial, the Chief and Hurricane, while adding over twenty grain and grain/petroleum combination barges, petroleum barges Glenn, Atlas, Pioneer, Explorer, and Prospector, as well as a number of container and deck barges.Tidewater purchased both Knappton's and Columbia Marine Lines' assets in 1984 and 1987, respectively, adding the boats Rebel and Challenger to the fleet, plus thirty grain barges and several general-use barges.Tidewater Terminal Company was established in the early 1950s to support the barge transportation business. Terminals at Vancouver WA, Umatilla OR, Pasco WA and Clarkston WA were built to receive and deliver bulk liquid products to and from barges. Beginning in the late 1970s additional Terminal facilities were constructed or operated by Tidewater Terminal Company at Clarkston WA, Pasco WA, Boardman OR and Vancouver WA to handle containerized cargo and wood chips.The Snake River Terminal was rebuilt in 1995, with a new automated truck rack, additional petroleum storage and upgraded pump and piping systems.In 1996, Ray Hickey sold Tidewater, now the largest inland tug and barge company west of the Mississippi, to an East Coast investment group.Wes Hickey served as president of Tidewater from 1996-1999. During this time the petroleum barge Tri-Cities Voyager was built.Stephen Frasher served as president from 1999-2003.Raymond Kiive served as president from 2003-2004.In 2005, members of Tidewater's management team in partnership with equity investor Endeavor Capital bought Tidewater. Dennis McVicker is president & CEO.During the period of 2005-2008, four new double-hulled petroleum barges were built: New Dawn, New Endeavor, New Vision and New Frontier.In 2008, Tidewater purchased Foss Maritime's upper river assets which consisted of 2 tugs, 7 grain barges and 13 bin and flat deck barges.Tidewater announces partnership with new equity investor, Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners in December 2012.June 2013, Bob Curcio joins Tidewater as its new President & CEO.Tidewater awarded contract to build 3 new tugboats to Vigor Fab in Portland. The first new tug, Crown Point, was delivered on April 20, 2015. The vessel's Christening took place on June 27, 2015. Anticipated delivery of the second towboat, Granite Point, is October 2015. The third towboat, Ryan Point, had its keel laying on April 21, 2015. Ryan Point's construction is well-underway and estimated delivery is the end of 2015. |  | Private Equity | Nov 01, 2018 |  |
| Marvel Packers | Marvel Packers is a manufacturer of frozen french fries and potato products and owner/operators of South East Coldstorage. |  | Private Equity | Oct 31, 2017 |  |
| Marvel Packers | Marvel Packers is a manufacturer of frozen french fries and potato products and owner/operators of South East Coldstorage. |  | Private Equity | Oct 31, 2017 |  |
| Sequitur Energy Resources | Sequitur Energy Resources LLC is a growth oriented, independent oil producer with assets primarily in the Southern Midland Basin, in West Texas. Its primary focus area consist of approximately 75,000 net acres, most of which is contiguous and located in the adjacent counties of Reagan, Irion and Crockett, where the Wolfcamp represents our primarydrilling target.In addition, Sequitur has approximately 62,000 net acres in the Buda Rose play, most of which is contiguous and located in East Texas in the adjacent counties of Houston, Madison, Walker and Trinity counties. The Buda Rose play contains multiple stacked pay intervals within our acreage position that can be effectively developed using horizontal as well as vertical wells. |  | Private Equity | Jun 28, 2016 |  |

10 of 15 investments shown.

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## FAQ

### What does Silverfern Group invest in?

Silverfern Group invests primarily in Energy, Service Industry and Gift startups, most often at Private Equity and Funding Round stage. Most of the 15 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### Who are the partners at Silverfern Group?

The team at Silverfern Group includes Andrew Isikoff (Managing Director), Brooks Klimley (Managing Director) and Clive R. Holmes (Co-Managing Partner), among 10 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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