Rubicon Technologies, Inc. announced that it has sold its fleet technology business and issued convertible preferred stock in Rubicon to Rodina Capital, a private investment firm based in Florida, in a sale with a total transaction value of $94.2 million, which includes up-front cash and an earnout consideration of $74.2 million payable in 2024 and a $20 million issuance of convertible preferred stock. An independent special committee of Rubicon’s Board of Directors and Rubicon’s Board of Directors have approved the transactions.
These transactions are transformational for the Company, ensuring Rubicon’s long-term viability, improving its balance sheet by reducing debts and providing additional liquidity to enable the Company to quickly achieve its business objectives, accelerate its journey to profitability in the short term, and continue its growth trajectory in the long term. Importantly, it marks a return to Rubicon’s core principles, a business centered on a customer-focused approach that has been instrumental in the Company’s growth from the outset. This strategic move underscores Rubicon’s dedication to the RUBICONConnect™ product, which serves commercial waste generators from small to medium-sized businesses to Fortune 500 companies. Many of the Company’s commercial customers are looking to Rubicon to help them achieve sustainability goals with tailored zero waste and circular economy solutions, including through the Company’s recently launched Technical Advisory Services (TAS). This sale and the new capital will be dedicated to improving services and strengthening Rubicon’s longstanding relationship with more than 8,000 vendor and hauler partners, 90 percent of which are small, independent businesses.
“Through these transactions, Rubicon has significantly strengthened its balance sheet, providing a substantial cash infusion into the business to allow us to achieve our ambitious goals,” said Phil Rodoni, CEO of Rubicon. “This marks a transformative moment for Rubicon, aligning with our strategic vision to lead our industry by innovating and investing in sustainable practices that meet the evolving needs of both our hauler network and customer base. We are excited to leverage this newfound financial agility to drive growth, enhance our competitive edge, and deliver exceptional value to our shareholders and customers alike.”
“This is a transformational sale for Rubicon,” said Osman Ahmed, the lead independent director on Rubicon’s Board of Directors. “It not only gives the Company the financial strength it requires to continue on its aggressive growth plan, it allows the management team to solely focus its time and efforts on Rubicon’s core business.”
Rubicon’s fleet technology unit is a fast-growing SaaS technology business that powers essential heavy-duty fleet operations in more than 100 cities, including the cities of Houston, Phoenix, Miami, Atlanta, and Kansas City. Six of the top ten cities by population use the RUBICONSmartCity product to improve the safety and effectiveness of core municipal operations and save taxpayer dollars.
The fleet technology business unit will now operate as a private software company under a new name, which will be announced soon. “We are thrilled to begin operating as an independent software company,” said Conor Riffle, Senior Vice President of Smart Cities at Rubicon. “This transaction allows us to focus all of our energy on our rapid growth, our incredible customer base, and our innovations at the cutting edge of technology for the waste and recycling, snow removal, and street sweeping markets. We are proud to partner with a family office that has a long-term view for the business and the financial resources to pursue exponential growth.”