Grand Rapids, Michigan, December 2, 2025 – Shine, a franchisor of residential and commercial window cleaning, holiday lighting, pressure washing and related services, today announced that it has received an investment from The Riverside Company, a global investment firm focused on the smaller end of the middle market, through its portfolio company Evive Brands, a fast-growing platform of franchise concepts serving homes and families across North America.
Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Jenison, Michigan, Shine operates through a network of over 75 territories across 20 states. Shine offers a range of year-round exterior services to residential and commercial customers, including window cleaning, power washing, roof and gutter cleaning and holiday lighting.
“Becoming part of Evive is a tremendous opportunity,” said Shine’s Founder and CEO Chris Fisher. “Our franchisees are passionate about delivering best-in-class service, and with Evive’s resources and expertise, we’re ready to reach more customers, strengthen our systems and support franchise growth.”
“Adding Shine to the Evive Brands family supports our strategy to expand Evive’s presence in residential services and support franchisees with high-quality, complementary offerings,” said Riverside Managing Partner Loren Schlachet. “The Shine team has built a strong brand with exceptional customer satisfaction, and we’re excited to help accelerate their growth.”
Shine joins an expanding Evive Brands portfolio that includes Executive Home Care, Assisted Living Locators, Grasons, Brothers Gutters, Maid Brigade, and most recently, Pacific Lawn Sprinklers. Together, the brands provide a diverse suite of services supporting families and communities nationwide.
Riverside has invested in a cadre of successful franchise companies, growing them through operating expertise and strategic add-ons. The Riverside Franchising Specialization team seeks to source and integrate add-on opportunities, drive growth and capture potential.
“Shine exemplifies the kind of high-quality, service-oriented brand we aim to grow within Evive,” said Riverside Senior Partner Joe Lee. “We look forward to helping the team scale their operations and deliver even greater value to franchisees and customers across the country.”
Harrington Park Advisors served as exclusive financial advisor to Shine. Greenberg Traurig served as legal advisor to Shine. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Shine was founded in West Michigan in 1999 by Chris Fisher with a mission to create opportunities and serve communities through exceptional home services. Shine began franchising in 2012 and has grown to 75 territories across20 states, offering a suite of residential and commercial window cleaning, holiday lighting, pressure washing and related services. Shine’s scalable business model and strong support systems have fueled rapid expansion, earning recognition as a Top 500 Franchise by Entrepreneur and a spot among leading home service brands. For more information, visit shinefranchise.com
The Riverside Company is a global investment firm focused on being one of the leading private equity and flexible capital options for businessowners and portfolio company employees at the smaller end of the middle market by seeking to fuel transformative growth and create lasting value. Since its founding in 1988, Riverside has made more than 1,090 investments. The firm's international private equity and flexible capital portfolios include more than140 companies. For more information, visit riversidecompany.com
Backed by The Riverside Company, Evive has rapidly grown into a multi-brand franchisor with a portfolio that includes Executive Home Care, Assisted Living Locators, Grasons Estate Sales & Business Liquidations, The Brothers That Just Do Gutters, Maid Brigade, and Pacific Lawn Sprinklers. Collectively, these brands represent nearly 1,000 franchise locations across the U.S. and Canada, offering essential services such as in-home care, senior placement, estate sales, gutter installation, cleaning services, outdoor irrigation, and other related services. For more information, visit evivebrands.com
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