Ironbridge Equity Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Profile

In the last 3 years, Ironbridge Equity Partners has acquired 7 companies. It has also invested in 1 other.

Ironbridge Equity Partners’ most common sectors for investment are automotive (19%) and energy services and equipment (14%). The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (50%) and growth capital (23%). In total, Ironbridge Equity Partners has invested in 2 different countries.

In the last 3 years, Ironbridge Equity Partners has exited 1 company. The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (50%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity28
    • M&A Buy Activity22
    • M&A Sell Activity6
  • Total Sectors Invested 16
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 8

Ironbridge Equity Partners

Bay Adelaide Centre – East Tower, 22 Adelaide St. West, Suite 3520,
Toronto, Ontario M5H 4E3
Canada
(416) 863-0105
www.ironbridgeequity.com
info@ironbridgeequity.com

Ironbridge Equity Partners, Inc. (IEP) is a private equity investor in middle-market Canadian companies. IEP targets profitable companies with motivated management, 'history of positive earnings strong competitive positions within industry niche, and opportunities growth (organic or through acquisitions). IEP looks to invest at least $15 million in transactions valued up to $40 million. Areas of interest include manufacturing, distribution, consumer products/services, and business services. The Firm will not invest in real estate, natural resources, and technology. Ironbridge Equity Partners, Inc. was formed in 2005 and is based in Toronto.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Automotive, Building Materials, Business Services, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Distribution, Energy Services and Equipment, Manufacturing, Media, Technology Hardware, Transportation

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Divestiture, Growth Capital, Secondary Buyout

Geographic Preferences: Canada

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA 5 15
Investment Size 15 40
Enterprise Value 25 100
values in millions of CAD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '15 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 T
Buy (2.0/yr) # 12 2 4 1 2 1 22
Sell (0.4/yr) # 4 1 - 1 - - 6
  28

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
GNI Management Group, Inc. 2020-09-01 - Divestiture
Woodstock, Ontario · www.gni.ca
MBRP, Inc. 2019-08-08 - Growth Capital
Huntsville, Ontario · www.mbrp.com
Alumni Classroom Furniture, Inc. 2019-07-16 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Waterloo, Ontario · www.alumnicf.com
CMP Group Ltd. 2018-11-12 - Secondary Buyout
Delta, British Columbia · www.cmpgroup.net
Frischkorn Audio-Visual Corp. 2018-10-25 - Add-on Acquisition
Mississauga, Ontario · www.frischkornav.com
Midland Appliance Ltd. 2017-12-07 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Richmond, British Columbia · www.midlandappliance.com
AV Gauge & Fixture, Inc. 2017-07-31 - Add-on Acquisition
Oldcastle, Ontario · www.avgauge.com
Brooklin Concrete Products Corp. 2017-06-30 - Divestiture
Brooklin, Ontario · www.brooklin.com
Avena Foods Ltd. 2017-06-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Regina, Saskatchewan · www.avenafoods.com
Demers Ambulances 2016-11-22 - Secondary Buyout
Beloeil, Quebec · www.demers-ambulances.com
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Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
CMP Group Ltd. 2018-11-12 MarineTech Products, Inc. 2020-03-09 1
Delta, British Columbia · www.cmpgroup.net Vadnais Heights, Minnesota · www.marinetechproducts.com
Dumur Industries 2015-10-01 Dellcom Aerospace, Inc. 2018-06-01 1
White City, Saskatchewan · www.dumurindustries.com Concord, Ontario · www.dellcom.ca
Advance Engineered Products Ltd. 2015-10-01 Westech Vac Systems Ltd. 2016-01-05 2
Regina, Saskatchewan · www.advanceengineeredproducts.com Nisku, Alberta · www.westechvac.com
Advance Engineered Products Ltd. 2015-10-01 Dumur Industries 2015-10-01 1
Regina, Saskatchewan · www.advanceengineeredproducts.com White City, Saskatchewan · www.dumurindustries.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Automotive 3 (19%) - 4 (18%) -
Energy Services and Equipment 2 (13%) - 3 (14%) -
Manufacturing 1 (6%) - 2 (9%) -
Apparel/Textiles - - 1 (5%) -
Building Materials 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
Construction 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
Consumer Services 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
Distribution - - 1 (5%) -
Food 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
Furniture 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
Machinery 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
Marine 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
Media - - 1 (5%) -
Retail 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
Technology Hardware 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
Transportation 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
Total 16 - 22 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
Canada 15 (94%) - 21 (95%) -
  Ontario 7 (44%) - 9 (41%) -
  Saskatchewan 5 (31%) - 5 (23%) -
  British Columbia 3 (19%) - 3 (14%) -
  Quebec - - 2 (9%) -
  Manitoba - - 2 (9%) -
United Kingdom 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
  British Columbia 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
Domestic 15 (94%) - 21 (95%) -
Cross-border 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
Total 16 - 22 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 5 (31%) - 11 (50%) -
Growth Capital 5 (31%) - 5 (23%) -
Divestiture 3 (19%) - 3 (14%) -
Secondary Buyout 2 (13%) - 2 (9%) -
Add-on Acquisition 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
Total 16 - 22 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 3 (50%) -
Trade Sale 2 (33%) -
IPO 1 (17%) -
Total 6 -

M&A Connections

Deals %
Acquired from
PE Firm(s)
40%
2 40%
Strategic(s)
60%
3 60%
Exited to
PE Firm(s)
67%
4 67%
Strategic(s)
33%
2 33%

Investor Summary

Size

Middle-Market

PE Assets

400M CAD

Established

2005

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Alan Sellery

Co-Founder, President & Managing Partner

Peter Samson

Managing Partner

Peter Dowse

CFO & Partner

Andrew Walton

Partner

Jeffrey Murphy

Partner

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