Richard Durham
Founder at Aries Capital Partners LLC (Utah)
Profile
Rick founded Aries Capital Partners in 2007 because he loves working with entrepreneurial people and wanted to help passionate entrepreneurs build great businesses.
He chose to form Aries with Jason Reading and Andrew Dent after having worked with both of them previously and knowing their business acumen, as well as their absolute integrity.
Before forming Aries, Rick was a general partner and capital partner at Peterson Partners, a private equity firm.
Previously, Rick was the Chairman and CEO of Pliant Corporation, a leading manufacturer and supplier of plastic films and flexible packaging products with annual revenues of approximately $1 billion.
During his tenure at Pliant, annual revenues tripled, and annual cash flow quintupled.
Rick spent his early career at Huntsman Corporation, where he held several positions, including Co-President and Chief Financial Officer and was a member of the board of directors.
Rick is a graduate of The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Richard Durham active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Ambre Industries LLC
 Ambre Industries LLC Other Consumer SpecialtiesConsumer Durables Ambre Industries LLC manufactures and markets jewelry from waste material. The company is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. | Director/Board Member | - |
Aries Capital Partners LLC (Utah)
 Aries Capital Partners LLC (Utah) Investment ManagersFinance Aries Capital Partners LLC (Utah) (Aries Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Richard P Durham, Jason Reading and Andrew Dent. The firm is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. | Founder | 2006-12-31 |
Former positions of Richard Durham
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Momentum Media LLC
 Momentum Media LLC Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Momentum Media LLC provides network media services. It also provides investment services to the media industry. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Lake Mary, FL. | Director/Board Member | 2011-01-02 |
| HUNTSMAN CORPORATION | President | 1997-12-30 |
Pliant LLC
 Pliant LLC Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Pliant LLC manufactures film and flexible packaging products. The firm serves for the personal care, medical, food and industrial markets. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Evansville, IN. | Director of Finance/CFO | 1991-12-29 |
Making Memories Wholesale, Inc.
 Making Memories Wholesale, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Making Memories Wholesale, Inc. is a manufacturer of scrapbooking and craft supplies for paper arts and digital crafting. Its products are available through craft retailers, independent scrapbook and craft stores, and other specialty retailers. Making Memories Wholesale, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in North Salt Lake, UT. | Director/Board Member | - |
Peterson Partners, Inc.
 Peterson Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Peterson Partners LLC (Peterson Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by Joel Peterson. The firm is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Training of Richard Durham
| University of Pennsylvania | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| HUNTSMAN CORPORATION | Process Industries |
| Private companies | 6 |
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Pliant LLC
Pliant LLC Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Pliant LLC manufactures film and flexible packaging products. The firm serves for the personal care, medical, food and industrial markets. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Evansville, IN. | Process Industries |
Momentum Media LLC
Momentum Media LLC Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Momentum Media LLC provides network media services. It also provides investment services to the media industry. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Lake Mary, FL. | Consumer Services |
Peterson Partners, Inc.
Peterson Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Peterson Partners LLC (Peterson Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by Joel Peterson. The firm is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. | Finance |
Making Memories Wholesale, Inc.
Making Memories Wholesale, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Making Memories Wholesale, Inc. is a manufacturer of scrapbooking and craft supplies for paper arts and digital crafting. Its products are available through craft retailers, independent scrapbook and craft stores, and other specialty retailers. Making Memories Wholesale, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in North Salt Lake, UT. | Commercial Services |
Ambre Industries LLC
Ambre Industries LLC Other Consumer SpecialtiesConsumer Durables Ambre Industries LLC manufactures and markets jewelry from waste material. The company is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. | Consumer Durables |
Aries Capital Partners LLC (Utah)
Aries Capital Partners LLC (Utah) Investment ManagersFinance Aries Capital Partners LLC (Utah) (Aries Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Richard P Durham, Jason Reading and Andrew Dent. The firm is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. | Finance |
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