Ironbridge Equity Partners

Ironbridge Equity Partners is a private equity firm based in Toronto, established in 2005, that specializes in investing in the Canadian lower middle-market. The firm focuses on traditional industries, particularly in manufacturing, distribution, consumer products, and business services. Ironbridge targets buyouts, distressed investments, and growth capital opportunities, typically investing between CAD $5 million and CAD $40 million in companies with EBITDA ranging from CAD $3 million to CAD $15 million. The firm aims to take control positions in its portfolio companies while also considering minority stakes when appropriate. Ironbridge emphasizes the importance of operational expertise and a strong network to drive growth and enhance value in its investments, which often involve owner-operator transitions and corporate carve-outs. The firm's investment strategy excludes sectors such as real estate, natural resources, fashion, and technology. Ironbridge generally seeks to exit its investments within three to seven years.

Muhammad Abdi

Senior Associate

Ali R. Akbar

Principal

Riley Anderson

Senior Associate

Tanya Babalow

CFO

Anthony Creo

Private Equity Associate

Daivik Doshi

Vice President

Peter Dowse

Managing Partner

Jonathan Draycott

Vice President

Connor Kingston

Vice President

Michael Lalani

Associate

Darren Lewis

Associate

Jennifer Lin

Senior Associate

Daniel McKinnon

Private Equity Associate

Andrew Mitchell

Vice President

Jeffrey Murphy

Managing Partner

Peter Samson

Managing Partner

Alan Sellery

Co-Founder, President & Managing Partner

Andrew Walton

Managing Partner

34 past transactions

AV Gauge & Fixture

Acquisition in 2017
AV Gauge & Fixture is a manufacturer specializing in gauging and check fixtures in various industries.AV Gauge & Fixture are a supplier to all major OEMs and Tier Ones.

Dumur Industries

Acquisition in 2015
Dumur Industries is a high quality, precision metal fabrication company, ready and able to supply a full range of superior products to achieve your goals.Dumur is a custom manufacturing, metal fabrication and machining business.

Avena Foods

Acquisition in 2017
Avena Foods is a producer of pure, uncontaminated, organic certified, gluten-free oats through its Purity Protocol farm. Avena Foods has an established network of over 90 gluten-free and organic oat growers across the Canadian prairies and a dedicated gluten-free and allergen-free milling facility in Regina, SK.

Demers Ambulances

Private Equity Round in 2012
Demers Ambulances is an ambulance manufacturer and second in North America. Recognized as a leader in innovative products that meet and exceed the expectations of medical emergency specialists around the world, Demers Ambulances is accredited by Transport Canada and is recognized as a “Qualified Vehicle Modifiers” (QVM) by Ford, holds the US National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Member Verification Program (MVP) certification.

Frost Fighter

Private Equity Round in 2011
Frost Fighter is a manufacturing the highest quality, most reliable, and durable line of Industrial Grade Portable Heating Systems in the industry. Frost Fighter commitment to ensure engineer the safest, most technically advanced, and efficient systems has made the Frost Fighter brand the premier choice for customers demanding proven, dependable heating systems in the harshest temperatures & weather environments from the North slope of Alaska to the far reaches of South America, Asia, and beyond.

M&M Resources

Private Equity Round in 2014
M & M Resources company of choice for the supply of any and all Oilfield Services.M&M is a energy services business providing land clearing and trucking services.

Back in Motion

Private Equity Round in 2016
Back in Motion provided quality innovative solutions to workers, employers and job seekers, as well as to program funders.Back in Motion presently deliver rehabilitation, assessment, and employment programs and services.

Alumni Classroom Furniture

Private Equity Round in 2019
Alumni is a manufacturer and distributor of educational furniture, serving the North American pre-school through grade twelve market.Alumni products are designed, engineered, and manufactured to strict standards for quality, that are inspected numerous times during the manufacturing process; including a final inspection prior to packaging for shipment.

Canada Metal (Pacific)

Merger/Acquisition in 2018
Canada Metal (Pacific) Limited manufactures and supplies non-ferrous metal products for marine, hydraulic, telecommunication, and electronic industries. The company offers solders, couplings, engineered and machined die castings, and subassemblies; CNC machining, construction, and industrial products; and marine anodes, anchors, cables, wireless steering products, chains, rodes, lines, and shackles. It serves customers in Canada and internationally. The company was incorporated in 1993 and is based in Delta, Canada with manufacturing facilities in North America and Asia.

Thermogenics

Private Equity Round in 2016
Thermogenics has developed an advanced environmentally acceptable, permittable waste to energy technology that can take waste on site including hospital, large office building, resort, casino, and convert it to electricity, potable water and air conditioning saving vast amounts of costs of disposal and energy costs for the host. It has created an operating prototype and has the ability to scale up to thousands of tons/day for larger megapolis' applications. The combination of build own operate, sell, joint venture, and other arrangements are seriously being pursued around the world where waste is a massive health issue and energy always a priority.

Advance Engineered Products

Acquisition in 2015
Advance Engineered Products set a new standard of excellence in engineering by designing and building the finest tank truck and trailer equipment in Canada.

MBRP

Merger/Acquisition in 2019
MBRP is a leading designer/manufacturer of high-performance exhaust systems for the automotive and recreational vehicle markets, including diesel and gas trucks, muscle cars, snowmobiles and ATVs.

Avena Foods

Merger/Acquisition in 2017
Avena Foods is a producer of pure, uncontaminated, organic certified, gluten-free oats through its Purity Protocol farm. Avena Foods has an established network of over 90 gluten-free and organic oat growers across the Canadian prairies and a dedicated gluten-free and allergen-free milling facility in Regina, SK.

Frost Fighter

Acquisition in 2011
Frost Fighter is a manufacturing the highest quality, most reliable, and durable line of Industrial Grade Portable Heating Systems in the industry. Frost Fighter commitment to ensure engineer the safest, most technically advanced, and efficient systems has made the Frost Fighter brand the premier choice for customers demanding proven, dependable heating systems in the harshest temperatures & weather environments from the North slope of Alaska to the far reaches of South America, Asia, and beyond.

Shnier

Private Equity Round in 2007
Shnier product brands consist of both licensed and proprietary brands.Shnier deliver those products to flooring dealers in their local market. Shnier like to think of this as “acting globally and servicing locally”. Shnier international sourcing coupled with cross-Canada dealer coverage is highly valued by both domestic and international manufacturers.

FMAV

Private Equity Round in 2013
FMAV is a company specializing in audiovisual and event-driven technologies for people who want to plan meetings and live events. The company, which is the Canadian audiovisual and event production market, has more than 250 employees from coast to coast in its offices in Vancouver , Calgary , Edmonton , Toronto , Ottawa , Montreal and Halifax.

Advance Engineered Products

Merger/Acquisition in 2015
Advance Engineered Products set a new standard of excellence in engineering by designing and building the finest tank truck and trailer equipment in Canada.

Alumni Classroom Furniture Inc.

Private Placement in 2019
Alumni Classroom Furniture Inc. designs, manufactures, and provides educational furniture solutions. It products includes classroom desks, seating, tables, and accessories for preschool through grade 12. The company as founded in 2004 and is based in Waterloo, Canada.

Gaspard

Acquisition in 2009
Since 1909, Gaspard and Sons has a maintained tradition of excellence in manufacturing high-quality, low-cost vestments and choir attire. In 1940, they expanded their market to include high-quality academic regalia. In 1959, they opened offices in Minneapolis, Minnesota and in 1967 they opened Gaspard Inc. in Puerto Rico and in 1988 they opened Gaspard Inc. in Toronto, Ontario. They have had the honour of supplying vestments for many concelebrations internationally. Their vestments have been worn during numerous papal visits. They have also provided robes for the Commonwealth and Pan American games. They look forward to building on over 100 years of experience in quality manufacturing and industry-leading customer service to provide you with the highest-quality, lowest-cost product to satisfy your needs.

Canada Metal (Pacific)

Private Equity Round in 2018
Canada Metal (Pacific) Limited manufactures and supplies non-ferrous metal products for marine, hydraulic, telecommunication, and electronic industries. The company offers solders, couplings, engineered and machined die castings, and subassemblies; CNC machining, construction, and industrial products; and marine anodes, anchors, cables, wireless steering products, chains, rodes, lines, and shackles. It serves customers in Canada and internationally. The company was incorporated in 1993 and is based in Delta, Canada with manufacturing facilities in North America and Asia.

Hank’s Maintenance

Acquisition in 2011
Hank’s Maintenance & Service provides inspection and repair of oil well pump units and gear boxes for the large and growing Bakken Oil Field.Hank’s is a oil well maintenance business providing in-field services, parts and engine sales and rentals.

Shnier

Acquisition in 2007
Shnier product brands consist of both licensed and proprietary brands.Shnier deliver those products to flooring dealers in their local market. Shnier like to think of this as “acting globally and servicing locally”. Shnier international sourcing coupled with cross-Canada dealer coverage is highly valued by both domestic and international manufacturers.

Canada Metal (Pacific)

Acquisition in 2018
Canada Metal (Pacific) Limited manufactures and supplies non-ferrous metal products for marine, hydraulic, telecommunication, and electronic industries. The company offers solders, couplings, engineered and machined die castings, and subassemblies; CNC machining, construction, and industrial products; and marine anodes, anchors, cables, wireless steering products, chains, rodes, lines, and shackles. It serves customers in Canada and internationally. The company was incorporated in 1993 and is based in Delta, Canada with manufacturing facilities in North America and Asia.

Orbit Garant

Acquisition in 2007
Orbit Garant is one of Canada's drilling companies, providing services to large mining companies, junior and mid-tier mining companies, at every stage of exploration, development and mining production. Regardless of location, terrain, climate, geology or soil type, our team responds to the specific needs of customers by providing them with the samples they need.

MBRP

Acquisition in 2019
MBRP is a leading designer/manufacturer of high-performance exhaust systems for the automotive and recreational vehicle markets, including diesel and gas trucks, muscle cars, snowmobiles and ATVs.

Midland Appliance

Acquisition in 2017
Midland Appliance operates as a branded home appliances dealer. Midland Appliance was founded in 1984 by Tom Hleucka. The company was created from the desire to give people the highest quality selection of appliances in British Columbia.

Midland Appliance

Merger/Acquisition in 2017
Midland Appliance operates as a branded home appliances dealer. Midland Appliance was founded in 1984 by Tom Hleucka. The company was created from the desire to give people the highest quality selection of appliances in British Columbia.

Demers Ambulances

Acquisition in 2012
Demers Ambulances is an ambulance manufacturer and second in North America. Recognized as a leader in innovative products that meet and exceed the expectations of medical emergency specialists around the world, Demers Ambulances is accredited by Transport Canada and is recognized as a “Qualified Vehicle Modifiers” (QVM) by Ford, holds the US National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Member Verification Program (MVP) certification.

Brooklin Concrete Products

Acquisition in 2017
Brooklin Concrete Products has been transforming outdoor spaces in brooklin.Brooklin Concrete Products is a manufacturer of precast landscaping and structural concrete building products.

L&C Trucking

Acquisition in 2011
L&C Trucking LP has provided a reliable 24 hour service in the oilfield. With a diverse fleet of tractors, pickers, hotshot trucks and loaders L&C has offered a service that the oil patch can depend on.

Armtec LP, Ottawa Operations and Brooklin Operations

Merger/Acquisition in 2017
Armtec LP, Ottawa Operations and Brooklin Operations comprises precast concrete products manufacturing for roads and highways. The assets are located in Canada.

Alliance Corporation

Private Equity Round in 2018
Alliance serves the continent’s largest telecom providers, as well as OEMs, systems integrators, resellers and contractors. We source and fulfill best in-class wireless infrastructure products including Andrew Commscope, Cambium Networks, Corning, Redline Communications, RFS, DragonWave, and many more. They have a dedicated technical department, customer support team and experienced Account Managers available to assist you anytime. From designing a network, building or maintaining a site, or developing a wireless broadband network solution, Alliance is a company dedicated to providing quality products accompanied by a level of service that offers you value.

Gaspard

Private Equity Round in 2009
Since 1909, Gaspard and Sons has a maintained tradition of excellence in manufacturing high-quality, low-cost vestments and choir attire. In 1940, they expanded their market to include high-quality academic regalia. In 1959, they opened offices in Minneapolis, Minnesota and in 1967 they opened Gaspard Inc. in Puerto Rico and in 1988 they opened Gaspard Inc. in Toronto, Ontario. They have had the honour of supplying vestments for many concelebrations internationally. Their vestments have been worn during numerous papal visits. They have also provided robes for the Commonwealth and Pan American games. They look forward to building on over 100 years of experience in quality manufacturing and industry-leading customer service to provide you with the highest-quality, lowest-cost product to satisfy your needs.

GNI Management Group Inc.

Merger/Acquisition in 2020
GNI Management Group Inc. provides building envelope products and services for homeowners and industry professionals in residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural sectors in Canada. It offers its services in the areas of attic insulation, ice damming, thermal barrier, fiberglass batts, old insulation removal, retrofit drill and fill, magnetite window retrofits, cottage insulation, air leakage testing, spray foam insulation, basement insulation, thermal imaging, exterior insulation, stack effect weatherization, and air sealing performance package services for residential home owners; and blow-in wall system, air barriers, pre-drywall blower door tests, radon protection system, blow-in fiber insulation, BASF high performance wall systems, and under-slab spray foam insulation services for new residential constructions. The company also provides metal roof retrofits, spray foam insulation, magnetite window retrofits, condominium weatherization and window film, stack effect, fire stopping, rooftop ductwork insulation and air sealing, tank insulation, roof-wall junction air sealing, in-plant painting and coating, window films, building diagnostics, old insulation removal, air leakage solution, insulated paneling and cladding, and ICI retrofit services for commercial retrofit customers; and air barriers, sprayed acoustical or thermal insulation, spray foam insulation, specialty coatings, soundproofing, fireproofing, under slab spray foam insulation, blown fiber insulation, and transition membrane services for new commercial constructions. GNI Management Group Inc. was founded in 1980 and is based in Woodstock, Canada.