The Riverside Company, a global private investor focused on the smaller end of the middle market, completed an investment in Green Guard, a provider of commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning. Financial terms were not disclosed. "This investment presents an attractive opportunity for EverSmith’s expansion into commercial KEC, an ideal market for continued expansion. The scale, service and customer base of Green Guard combined with EverSmith’s expertise in supporting accelerated and profitable growth for franchise owners offer this platform an unparalleled opportunity for accelerated growth through a franchise model," Loren Schlachet, Riverside Managing Partner.