The founders of Candescent Partners have originated, structured and managed in excess of $850 million of private equity investments in 48 private growth companies.
Consumer Products & Services
- Bright Horizon's Childrens Centers
- The Coffee Connection
- Foto Fantasy
- Kirkland's
- Polar Beverage Corporation
- Rowland Coffee Roasters, Inc.
Rowland Coffee Roasters, Inc.

Rowland Coffee Roasters, Inc. is the largest privately owned producer of coffee products sold primarily to Caribbean Hispanic consumers in the United States. Rowland's products are distributed under the brand names Café Pilon, Café Souta, Café Ideal, Café Signore, Café Alonso, Café Estrelia, Bustelo, Medaglia d'Oro, Oquendo and El Pico.