Ironbridge Equity Partners

Overview of the Ironbridge Equity Partners program:

Ironbridge Equity Partners focuses on manufacturing, distribution, consumer products and services, and business products and services. Ironbridge Equity Partners does not invest in the real estate, natural resources, fashion or technology sectors.

Benefits of the Ironbridge Equity Partners program:

• We treat people fairly and with respect in all situations. We can be relied upon to live up to our commitments.
• Experience
• We have a team of seasoned operating and financial professionals with decades of experience. These professionals have built and managed small and large companies. We ensure that all portfolio companies have access to the full range of the firms experience and intellectual resources.
• Value Added
• We leave the day-to-day operations of the portfolio companies to management but assist them, as appropriate, in building the long-term value of the business. Our focus is on reviewing strategic initiatives, providing expertise to identify and evaluate acquisition opportunities and recruiting and retaining top-tier managers.
• Flexible Structure
• We recognize that the same solution cannot be applied to every situation. We try to understand the needs of the vendors or the companies that we are investing in and structure a solution to meet those needs.

Eligibility criteria of the Ironbridge Equity Partners program:

• Investment Criteria
• Lower middle-market focus:
• Deal sizes generally between $25 and $125 million.
• Equity investments from $15 to $50 million.
• Capital required to facilitate management buyouts, growth, acquisitions or restructurings.
• Control investors.
• Investment horizon generally of five to seven years.
• Willing to consider financial and operating restructurings where a strong core business exists.
• Companies with:
• Core management team that is motivated to stay and invest; able to bridge management transition using Ironbridge resources as required.
• History of positive earnings and EBITDA of $5 to $20 million per year.
• Strong competitive position within their industry or niche.
• Opportunities to grow revenue and improve earnings either organically or through acquisitions.
• High returns available for incremental capital investment.
• Sector focus:
• Broad sector focus including manufacturing, distribution, consumer products and services, and business products and services. We do not invest in the real estate, natural resources, fashion or technology sectors.
• Geographic focus:
• Canada.