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Ironwood's Healthcare Investment Perspective - Medical Equipment

Ironwood Capital Announces Subordinated Debt and Equity Investments in Standard Iron & Wire Works, LLC

Momentum Towards Reshoring U.S. Manufacturing

Ironwood Capital Announces Investment in Certified Aviation Services, LLC

Ironwood Capital Announces Subordinated Debt Investment in Ironmark

Ironwood Capital Announces Subordinated Debt and Equity Investments in Elite Equipment Rental, LLC

Ironwood's Environmental Services Investment Perspective: Specialty Waste

Ironwood Capital Announces Subordinated Debt and Equity Investments in Groome Industrial Holdings, LLC

Ironwood Capital Exits Investment in Oak Ridge Waste & Recycling

Ironwood's Environmental Services Investment Perspective: Recycling & Resource Recovery

Ironwood's Environmental Services Investment Perspective: Traditional Collection & Disposal

Carolyn Galiette has been named to Mergers and Acquisitions' 2024 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A

Ironwood’s Environmental Services Investment Perspective for 2024 and Beyond

Ironwood Capital Portfolio Company Le Sueur, Inc. Acquires Craft Pattern and Mold

Ironwood Capital Makes Investment to Broaden Environmental Services Vertical

Ironwood Capital Connecticut Announces Exit from Investment in Merrill Industries

Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce Team Expansion and Promotions

Ironwood Capital Expands Healthcare Vertical with Investment in Espire Dental Management, LLC

Ironwood Capital Portfolio Company Newbury Franklin Industrials Acquires Bearing Distributors

Preqin Names Ironwood Capital as the “Top Performing Private Debt Fund Manager” in America

Ironwood Capital Announces Exit from Investment in Pro Disposal USA LLC

Ironwood Capital Portfolio Company, Directional Services, Acquires a National Leading Solar and Commercial Fencing Contractor

Ironwood Capital Portfolio Company Newbury Franklin Industrials Acquires EMI Supply

Ironwood's Healthcare Investment Perspective for 2023 and Beyond

Ironwood Capital Portfolio Company Newbury Franklin Industrials Acquires Metaltech Service Center

Ironwood Capital Announces Subordinated Debt and Equity Investments in Pinnacle Contracting Services, LLC

Ironwood Capital Portfolio Company Summit Steel Fabricating Group acquires Laser Specialties, Inc.

Ironwood Capital Announces Investment in Le Sueur Incorporated

Ironwood Capital Exits Portfolio Company Cox Transportation Services

Ironwood Capital Makes Investment in an Experienced Reconstruction and Restoration Specialist

AVON, CONNECTICUT – OCTOBER 11, 2022 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce its subordinated debt and equity investments to support a majority investment in AGS Construction (“AGS”) by Crescendo Capital Partners. Founded in 198...

Ironwood Capital Makes Strategic Investment in a Full-Service Fabrication and Machining Provider

Subordinated debt and equity investments position Summit Steel Fabricating Group for continued growthAVON, CONNECTICUT – September 28, 2022 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce debt and equity investments to support Lorraine ...

Ironwood Capital Announces Subordinated Debt Investment in Pro Disposal USA LLC

AVON, CONNECTICUT – July 29, 2022 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce its investment in Pro Disposal USA LLC (“Pro Disposal”), a vertically integrated waste management service provider permitted to handle waste from initial ...

Ironwood Capital Announces Exit from Ripley Tools

AVON, CONNECTICUT – July 28, 2022 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce an exit from its investment in Ripley Tools, LLC (“Ripley”), which was sold to Hubbell Incorporated (NYSE:HUBB) earlier this month. Headquartered in Cromw...

Ironwood recapitalizes its Investment in Boston Carting Services

AVON, CONNECTICUT, July 1, 2022 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce that it has recapitalized its investment in Boston Carting Services (“BCS” or the “Company”), a non-hazardous solid waste company servicing Greater Boston w...

Ironwood Capital Makes Strategic Investment in a National Leading Renewable Energy & Infrastructure Contractor

Equity and Subordinated Debt investment positions Directional Services, Inc.for expansion of utility-scale solar and energy infrastructure construction servicesAVON, CONNECTICUT, June 8, 2022 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to annou...

Ironwood Capital Announces Subordinated Debt Investment in Newbury Franklin Industrials

AVON, CONNECTICUT, May 17, 2022 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce its subordinated debt investment to support Newbury Franklin Industrials’ acquisition of Metro Plastics Technologies and MoldTech. Newbury Franklin Indust...

Ironwood Capital Announces Subordinated Debt and Equity Investments in Mid-West Textile, LLC

AVON, CONNECTICUT, May 9, 2022 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce subordinated debt and equity investments in Mid-West Textile, LLC (“Mid-West”). Founded in 1982 and headquartered in El Paso, Texas, Mid-West is a vertical...

Ironwood Capital Announces Subordinated Debt and Equity Investments in ICM Controls, Inc.

AVON, CONNECTICUT, May 3, 2022 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce its subordinated debt and equity investments to support Lorraine Capital’s acquisition of ICM Controls, Inc., and its affiliates (“ICM”). Headquartered in Sy...

Ironwood Capital Announces Subordinated Debt and Equity Investments in Hickory

AVON, CONNECTICUT, April 25, 2022 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce subordinated debt and equity investments in Hickory Holdings, LLC (“Hickory” or the “Company”), located in Granite Falls, North Carolina and Danville, Vir...

Ironwood Capital Connecticut Announces Acquisition of Hipoint Heating & Cooling Inc.

AVON, CONNECTICUT, April 7, 2022 – Ironwood Capital Connecticut, a unit of Ironwood Capital, is pleased to announce that Air Temp Mechanical Services, Inc. (“Air Temp”), a portfolio company of Ironwood Capital Connecticut and Anvi...

Ironwood Capital Connecticut Invests in Pith Products, LLC

AVON, CONNECTICUT, March 10, 2022 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce Ironwood Capital Connecticut’s subordinated debt and preferred equity investment in Pith Products, LLC (“Pith”). Located in Ashford, Connecticut, Pith des...

Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce Team Expansions and Promotions

AVON, CONNECTICUT, March1, 2022 – Ironwood Capital, an experienced provider of non-control capital to middle market companies, is pleased to announce the expansion of our investment team and the promotion of several key profession...

Ironwood Capital Portfolio Company Uniloy, Inc. invests in Century Die Company, LLC

AVON, CONNECTICUT, February 18, 2022 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Uniloy Inc., a leading blow molding machine and mold technology company serving the global plastics processing industry, ha...

Women We Admire: Top 100 Women Leaders of Connecticut

Women We Admire is pleased to announce The Top 100 Women Leaders of Connecticut for 2022. These women are celebrated for their contribution to the workforce and their personal accomplishments along the way. Since colonial times, w...

Ironwood Capital Exits Portfolio Company The Facilities Group

AVON, CONNECTICUT, February 7, 2022 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce that it has exited The Facilities Group (“TFG”), a national facilities maintenance business formed by Revolent Capital Solutions, and a portfolio compan...

Ironwood Capital Announces Exit from Subordinated Debt Investment in Peltram Plumbing, LLC

AVON, CONNECTICUT, January 26, 2022 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce a 2021 year-end exit from its subordinated debt investment in Peltram Plumbing, LLC (“Peltram”). Peltram is a provider of plumbing installation and main...

Ironwood Capital Announces Subordinated Debt and Equity Investments in Page Publishing Consortium

AVON, CONNECTICUT, January 11, 2022 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce subordinated debt and minority equity investments in Page Publishing Consortium (“Page”), located in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania. Page is a leader in th...

Ironwood Capital Portfolio Company ALCOM, LLC Acquires Triton Trailers, LLC

AVON, CONNECTICUT, December 13, 2021 – Ironwood Capital portfolio company ALCOM, LLC (“ALCOM”) has acquired Triton Trailers, LLC (“Triton”). ALCOM is the leading manufacturer of aluminum trailers, including cargo haulers, car haul...

Ironwood Capital Announces Subordinated Debt and Equity Investments in Tracked Lifts, LLC

AVON, CONNECTICUT, November 30, 2021 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce subordinated debt and equity investments in Tracked Lifts, LLC (Tracked Lifts), headquartered in New Oxford, Pennsylvania. Tracked Lifts is the exclusi...

Ironwood Capital Exits Portfolio Company Momentum Manufacturing Group

AVON, CONNECTICUT, October 25, 2021 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce that it has exited its investment in precision manufacturer Momentum Manufacturing Group (MMG). MMG, headquartered in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, is the lar...

Congrats to Dickson Suit on his impressive run in the Boston Marathon!

Yesterday, Dickson Suit, partner at Ironwood Capital and head of Ironwood’s Environmental Services team, participated in the 125th Boston Marathon. He finished with the impressive time of 3:08:55. Another great run from Dickson, r...

Ironwood Capital Announces Exit from Investment in Lakeshore Recycling Systems

AVON, CONNECTICUT, September 21, 2021 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce an exit from its investment in Lakeshore Recycling Systems (“LRS”). Headquartered in Morton Grove, Illinois, LRS is the nation’s fifth largest private...

Deal Partners Named to Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Companies

Ironwood Capital portfolio company Deal Partners has been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies in the country. This is the fifth consecutive year Deal Partners has appeared on the Inc. 5000 list. Congrats to ...

Dickson Suit to be Panelist at AAAIM National Conference

On September 15, Dickson Suit, Ironwood Capital partner and head of our Environmental Services team, will be part of a panel discussion on “Fixed Income and Credit Strategies: Navigating Record Low Yields,” at the AAAIM National C...

Ironwood Capital Provides Follow-On Investment to Portfolio Company Peltram Plumbing Holdings to Facilitate Acquisition of Power Plumbing

AVON, CONNECTICUT, August 16, 2021 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Peltram Plumbing Holdings, LLC (“Peltram”) has acquired Power Plumbing (“Power”), a plumbing services provider based in Houst...

Ironwood Capital and Ironwood Insurance, a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC Company, host Happy Hour at Modern on the Rails

On July 14, Ironwood Capital co-hosted a happy hour for deal professionals at Modern on the Rails in Mamaroneck, New York. Noted Jim Barra, partner and chief operating officer at Ironwood, “It was great to do some face-to-face ne...

Ironwood Capital Exits Waste Container and Disposal Service Provider Pete & Pete/Boyas Excavating

AVON, CONNECTICUT, July 14, 2021 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce an exit from its investment in Pete & Pete Container Services, Inc. and Boyas Excavating Inc. (“Pete & Pete/Boyas”). Pete & Pete/Boyas is the largest priva...

Ironwood Capital Portfolio Company The Facilities Group Acquires Excel Building Services

AVON, CONNECTICUT, July 12, 2021 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce that The Facilities Group (“TFG”), a national facilities maintenance business and a portfolio company of the firm, has acquired Excel Building Services (“E...

Ironwood Capital Announces Investment in Power Technologies, LLC To Facilitate Acquisition of Anywhere Cart

AVON, CONNECTICUT, July 8, 2021 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce a subordinated debt and equity investment in Power Technologies, LLC to facilitate the acquisition of Anywhere Cart (the “Company”). The Company is headquar...

Ironwood Capital Welcomes Jacqueline Jutras as Private Equity Analyst

AVON, CONNECTICUT, June 23, 2021 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce that Jacqueline Jutras has joined the firm as a private equity analyst. Jacqui is responsible for reviewing new investment opportunities, conducting resear...

Ironwood Capital Portfolio Company Peltram Plumbing, LLC Acquires E.R. Plumbing Services, Inc.

AVON, CONNECTICUT, June 8, 2021 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Peltram Plumbing, LLC (“Peltram”), based in Auburn, Washington, has acquired E.R. Plumbing Services, Inc. (“ERP”). Headquartered...

Evolution of Outsourcing in Facility Services

Alex Levental, Partner Ironwood Capital Ironwood’s experience investing in the Facility Services sector goes back over 20 years to our first fund, with an investment in New England Linen Company that rents and sells textile and li...

Ironwood Capital Announces Subordinated Debt and Equity Investment in Southern Design

AVON, CONNECTICUT, May 12, 2021 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce a subordinated debt and equity investment in Southern Design Landscaping and Concrete (“Southern Design”). Headquartered in Cumming, Georgia, Southern Desig...

Ironwood Capital Exits Third-Party Logistics Firm DSI Logistics LLC

AVON, CONNECTICUT, April 8, 2021 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce an exit from its debt and minority equity investment in DSI Logistics LLC (“DSI”), which was sold to Pilot Freight Services. DSI Logistics is a non-asset b...

Ironwood Capital Welcomes Nihar Patel as Associate

AVON, CONNECTICUT, February 25, 2021 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce that Nihar Patel has joined the firm as an associate. Nihar is responsible for reviewing new investment opportunities, conducting company and industry ...

Interstate of Mind

Waste Today Cover Story, January 31, 2021 https://www.wastetodaymagazine.com/article/interstate-of-mind/ Michael DiBella’s longstanding relationships have helped to build former Ironwood Capital portfolio company Interstate Waste ...

National Facilities Maintenance and Janitorial Partners with RNA Facilities Management

AVON, CONNECTICUT, February 11, 2021 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce that National Facilities Maintenance and Janitorial, LLC (“NFM&J”), a national facilities maintenance business and a portfolio company of the firm, has...

Ironwood Portfolio Company ARS Recycling Systems Featured in Transloading Newsletter

RELOAD, TDANA, February 2021 Two-year TDANA ( Transload Distribution Association) associate member ARS Recycling Systems touts an industrywide reputation for maintaining a customer-centric approach to every endeavor and providing ...

Ironwood Capital Announces Appointment of Geoff Schiffenhausas, CEO of Merrill Industries

AVON, CONNECTICUT, February 9, 2021 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce that Geoff Schiffenhaus has been appointed chief executive officer of Merrill Industries, an Ironwood Capital Connecticut portfolio company. Merrill des...

Lakeshore Recycling Systems accelerates Midwest expansion following biggest acquisition yet

AUTHOR: Cole Rosengren@ColeRosengren Published in WASTEDIVE, Feb. 2, 2021 https://www.wastedive.com/news/lakeshore-recycling-systems-strom-chicago-landfill/594327/ Last year, as the Illinois market was captivated by transactions i...

Ironwood Capital Portfolio Company Ironwave Technologies, LLC invests in Syntonics, LLC

AVON, CONNECTICUT, January 14, 2021 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Ironwave Technologies, LLC (“Ironwave”), has purchased a majority interest in Syntonics, LLC (“Syntonics”), a manufacturer a...

Ironwood Capital Announces Subordinated Debt and Equity Investment in Consumer Products Re-marketer Deal Partners

AVON, CONNECTICUT, January 11, 2021 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce a subordinated debt and equity investment in Deal Partners, a leading consumer products re-marketer. Deal Partners partners with top tier OEM (original ...

Ironwood Capital Announces Subordinated Debt Investment in Lakeshore Recycling Systems

AVON, CONNECTICUT, January 5, 2021 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce a subordinated debt investment in Lakeshore Recycling Systems (“LRS”) in conjunction with its acquisition of Roy Strom Company. Headquartered in Morton G...

Ironwood Capital Invests in Aluminum Trailer Manufacturer ALCOM, LLC

AVON, CONNECTICUT, January 4, 2021- Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce a subordinated debt and equity investment in ALCOM, LLC (“ALCOM”). ALCOM is the leading manufacturer of aluminum trailers, including cargo haulers, car ha...

New England M&A heats up as Wheelabrator, Boston Carting Services expand

Dickson Suit, head of Ironwood Capital’s Environmental Services team, was recently interviewed by Waste Dive magazine, for an article on waste and recycling M&A in New England . The article is reprinted below. The private equity-b...

Ironwood Capital Announces Subordinated Debt and Equity Investment in Cox Transportation Services

AVON, CONNECTICUT, Nov. 11, 2020 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce an investment in Cox Transportation Services (“Cox” or the “Company”), a leading provider of truckload freight services. The majority recapitalization was ...

Ironwood Capital Announces Subordinated Debt Investment in Peltram Plumbing, LLC

AVON, CONNECTICUT, Nov. 10, 2020 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce a subordinated debt investment in Peltram Plumbing, LLC (“Peltram”). Peltram is a plumbing services provider based in Seattle, Washington, with a primary f...

Furniture Manufacturer Behold Home Expansion Featured

The expansion of furniture manufacturer Behold Home, a portfolio company of Ironwood Capital, was recently featured in the media. Behold occupies over 1,000,000 square feet in two Mississippi facilities, Pontotoc and Smithville, w...

Ironwood Capital Announces Subordinated Debt and Equity Investment in Micro Precision, LLC

AVON, CONNECTICUT, October 28, 2020 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce a subordinated debt and equity investment in precision manufacturer Micro Precision, LLC (MPI) to support the acquisition of PRL Inc. (PRL). Headquarter...

Ironwood Capital Announces Subordinated Debt and Preferred Equity Investments in Boston Carting Services, LLC

AVON, CONNECTICUT, October 14, 2020 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce subordinated debt and preferred equity investments in Boston Carting Services, LLC (BCS). Headquartered in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, BCS provides no...

Impact of COVID-19 on Portfolio Company Valuations: Ironwood Capital CFO Zach Luce Participates in SBIA Panel

Ironwood Capital Announces Investment in Janitorial Services and Facilities Maintenance Provider

AVON, CONNECTICUT, September 2, 2020 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce a subordinated debt and equity investment in a national janitorial services and facilities maintenance business servicing 15,000 plus locations. The co...

Ironwood Capital Precision Manufacturer MMG in the News

Momentum Manufacturing Group (MMG), an Ironwood Capital portfolio company, was recently featured on the cover of The Fabricator magazine. MMG, formerly known as NSA Industries, is one of the top 10 specialty manufacturing companie...

The Expanding Relationship Between Family Offices and Private Equity and the Impact Investment Link

Because Ironwood Capital has a long, strong record of impact investing, we are being approached more often by family office representatives to share deal opportunities and by investors interested in doing well and doing good.

How Pete & Pete’s acquisition of Boyas Excavating has laid the groundwork for the company’s continued growth

Ironwood Capital portfolio company Pete & Pete and its 2019 acquisition of Boyas Excavating is featured in the May-June edition of Waste Today magazine. http://magazine.wastetodaymagazine.com/article/may-june-2020/in-it-for–the-lo...

Ironwood Capital Portfolio Company Paradigm Window Solutions Names New President & CEO

AVON, CONNECTICUT, June 2, 2020 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce that Paradigm Window Solutions (“Paradigm”), a portfolio company of Ironwood Capital, has named Philip Mahaney as president and chief executive officer. Par...

Ironwood Capital Welcomes Tyler Klenk as Private Equity Analyst

AVON, CONNECTICUT, June 1, 2020 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce that Tyler Klenk has joined the firm as a private equity analyst. Tyler is responsible for reviewing new investment opportunities, conducting research and ...

Ironwood Capital Exits Logistics and Distribution Provider Performance Team

AVON, CONNECTICUT, April 2, 2020 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce an exit from its subordinated debt investment in Performance Team. The company was purchased by A.P. Moller – Maersk and will integrate its services with...

Ironwood Capital Connecticut Announces Air Temp Mechanical Services, Inc. Exit

Ironwood Capital Exits Investment in Denali Water Solutions

AVON, CONNECTICUT, January 30, 2020 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce an exit from its debt and minority equity investment in American Residuals Group, the holding company of Denali Water Solutions (“Denali” or the “Compan...

Patrick Patrell Joins Ironwood Capital as Analyst

AVON, CONNECTICUT, January 23, 2020 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce Patrick Patrell has joined the firm as an analyst. Patrick will be working on the firm’s Connecticut-focused investment activities. He is responsible f...

Ironwood Capital Announces Exit from Bush Industries

AVON, CONNECTICUT, January 14, 2020 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce an exit of its subordinated debt and minority equity investment in Bush Industries (“Bush”) via a sale to Canadian designer and manufacturer of ready-to...

Carolyn Galiette Named to 2020 list of Mergers & Acquisitions’ Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A

Ironwood Capital President and Chief Investment Officer Carolyn Galiette has been named to the 2020 list of Mergers & Acquisitions’ Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A. Ironwood Capital is a Connecticut-based private equity ...

Dickson Suit Panel Appearance: Private Equity Investing In Environmental Services Companies Conference

On Tuesday, December 12, Dickson Suit, head of Ironwood Capital’s Environmental Services team, participated in a panel discussion as part of the Capital Roundtable’s “Private Equity Investing In Environmental Services Companies” c...

Dickson Suit Panel Appearance – Raising Capital: Understanding Equity Investments and Debt Financing

On Tuesday, November 19th, Ironwood Capital Managing Director Dickson Suit appeared on a panel of industry experts to discuss access to capital for growing businesses.

Ironwood Capital Announces Sale of Precision Manufacturer Numet Machining Techniques

“Ironwood Capital is proud to have partnered with Numet over the past several years. During our investment period, the Numet management team transformed the business from a components supplier to a value-added partner and trusted ...

Ironwood Capital Announces Sale of BrandFX Body Company

Noted Alex Levental, Ironwood Capital managing director, “BrandFX management built a strong business and attractive acquisition target, creating an industry innovator and leader.”

Capital Strategies for Private Companies in Greenville, South Carolina

On September 19, 2019, Ironwood Capital co-sponsored a breakfast reception and Capital Strategies program in Greenville, South Carolina. Event co-sponsors were GreerWalker, South State Bank and Azalea Capital. Over 75 attendees f...

Jordan DiTommaso Joins Ironwood Capital as Analyst

AVON, CONNECTICUT, September 10, 2019 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce that Jordan DiTommaso has joined the firm as an analyst. Jordan is responsible for reviewing new investment opportunities, conducting research and per...

Access to Capital for Growing Businesses

On September 11, 2019, Ironwood Capital and Valley Bank co-hosted a Capital Strategies program in Tampa, Florida at Armature Works. Additional co-sponsors of the event were Hill Ward Henderson, KLH Capital, RSM US LLP, and Skyway...

Ironwood Capital Portfolio Company Blue Bell Mattress names bedding veteran Ritzel CEO, president

Blue Bell Mattress names bedding veteran Ritzel CEO, president

Consulting Solutions, Ironwood Capital Portfolio Company, Ranked as One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the U.S.

Congratulations to Consulting Solutions (CSI), recently ranked as one of the largest staffing firms in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA). CSI is an Ironwood Capital portfolio company. Consulting Solutions Ranked as One ...

Ironwood Capital Makes Subordinated Debt Investment to Facilitate Purchase of Boyas Excavating

“Pete & Pete is an independent waste management company in the region and serves a base of blue-chip customers in Ohio,” noted Dickson Suit, managing director and head of the Environmental Services group at Ironwood Capital. “With...

Ironwood Capital Announces Subordinated Debt Investment in Uniloy

“Uniloy has a global presence and over 80 active patents worldwide relating to blow molding technology. We are excited to be investing in the Uniloy growth story, “ noted Alex Levental, managing director, Ironwood Capital.

Levental on Private Equity & Family Office Co-Investing Panel

Panelists, from left, Alex Levental, Ironwood Capital; Helenn Lemaistre, CIC Capital; and James Cornell, Fiduciary Wealth Partners Alex Levental, Ironwood Capital managing director, recently participated in an ACG Boston panel on ...

Payveris Closes $7M Series D Round – Funding to Further Accelerate Growth and Platform Expansion

CROMWELL, Conn., June 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Payveris LLC, the fastest-growing provider of digital money movement technology to financial institutions, announced the completion of the company’s Series D funding round to accel...

Ironwood Capital Announces Subordinated Debt and Equity Investment in Manufacturer Libra Industries

AVON, CONNECTICUT, May 22, 2019 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce an investment of subordinated debt and equity in Libra Industries (“Libra”). Libra, based in Mentor, Ohio, is a contract manufacturer of engineered printed ...

IsoPlexis Completes $25 Million Series C Financing

BRANFORD, Conn., May 14, 2019/PRNewswire/ — IsoPlexis, a company focused on advancing single-cell biomarkers to address critical challenges in oncology & beyond, today announced that it had raised $25 million in Series C funding. ...

Ironwood Capital Announces Sale of Lewis Clark Recycling & Disposal, LLC

AVON, CONNECTICUT, May 9, 2019 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce an exit from its investment in Lewis Clark Recycling & Disposal, LLC (Lewis Clark), which was sold to Waste Connections. Lewis Clark is a solid waste managem...

Dickson Suit Participates in Access to Capital Panel at Waste Expo 2019

Access to Capital Panel at Waste Expo 2019 Ironwood Capital Managing Director Dickson Suit, head of our Environmental Services team, was a panelist on the “Access to Capital” panel, organized by Comerica Bank. The panel was part o...

Go Dickson!

Congratulations to Dickson Suit, Ironwood Capital managing director. He completed the Florida Shamrock Half Marathon in St. Pete on 3-17-18 in 1:29:17 and finished as the division winner. Nice work, Dickson!

Ellen Stotler – Thank You for 25 Years of Loyalty, Diligence and Friendship

We are quite fortunate at Ironwood Capital to have attracted people who contribute to the firm at multiple levels, people whose personal values align with Ironwood’s and whose intellect and motivation add significant value to the ...

Ironwood Capital Announces Investment in American Roller Company

AVON, CONNECTICUT, February 21, 2019 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce an investment in American Roller Company (“American Roller”), headquartered in Union Grove, Wisconsin. The company is a leading servicer and manufactur...

Ironwood Capital Announces Sale of Tunnel Hill Partners

Ironwood Capital Announces Exit from Investment in Dancing Deer Baking Company

AVON, CONNECTICUT, January 30, 2019 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce an exit from its investment in Dancing Deer Baking Company, a manufacturer of all-natural cookies and cakes, based in Boston, Massachusetts. The company...

Ironwood Capital Announces Exit from Investment in FIBER-LINE®

AVON, CONNECTICUT, January 8, 2019 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce an exit from its investment in FIBER-LINE®, a high-performance fiber manufacturer headquartered in Hatfield, Pennsylvania. The company was purchased by P...

Maryam Jalal Joins Ironwood Capital as Analyst

AVON, CONNECTICUT, December 11, 2018 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce that Maryam Jalal has joined the firm as an analyst. Maryam is responsible for reviewing new investment opportunities, conducting research and perform...

Ironwood Capital Portfolio Company Consulting Solutions International Acquires JDC Group

AVON, CONNECTICUT, December 6, 2018 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce that portfolio company Consulting Solutions International (“CSI”), a leading IT staffing and consulting business, has acquired JDC Group, an Atlanta-bas...

Ironwood Capital Portfolio Company NSA Industries Acquires Metal Tronics

AVON, CONNECTICUT, December 5, 2018 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce that manufacturer NSA Industries (“NSA”), a portfolio company of the firm, has acquired Metal Tronics, located in Georgetown, Massachusetts. Metal Tron...

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year- the Annual Ironwood Capital Intern Luncheon

My favorite event of the year is the Ironwood Capital Intern Luncheon held annually the day after Thanksgiving. It’s an opportunity to catch up on the lives and careers of many of our past interns, provide them an update on our ac...

Small Business Investors Alliance (SBIA) – 60 Years of Stellar Accomplishments

The Small Business Investors Alliance (SBIA) was formed in 1958. My firm, Ironwood Capital, joined SBIA with the formation of our first fund in 2001. Our experience has been overwhelmingly positive and we were delighted to join th...

Ironwood Capital Announces Exit from Investment in SAFE Security®

AVON, CONNECTICUT, November 7, 2018 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce an exit from its investment in SAFE Security® (“SAFE”). Ironwood served as lead investor in a subordinated debt investment made in October 2016. Founded...

A Discussion Regarding Sources of Private Capital - Capital Strategies Memphis

A Discussion Regarding Sources of Private Capital – Capital Strategies Memphis

As part of its ongoing Capital Strategies program, Ironwood Capital co-hosted a breakfast and panel discussion with SunTrust on October 30 in Memphis, Tennessee. Over 40 attendees learned about the forms and sources of private cap...

We Love Niche Manufacturing

“…if you want to make a bet on American industrial strength, find a company that makes weird stuff in small volumes.” This is a good definition of niche manufacturing, succinctly stated by William Baldwin, contributor to Forbes Ma...

Merrill Industries LLC, Ironwood Capital Connecticut Portfolio Company, in the News

Ironwood Capital Connecticut portfolio company Merrill Industries LLC was recently featured in Boxscore, a publication of the Independent Packaging Association. Merrill Industries is a niche manufacturer of innovative packaging so...

Ironwood Capital Golf Outing 2018

On September 27, Ironwood Capital hosted its annual golf outing. Once again, we were fortunate to enjoy fantastic weather, squeezing in our outing between the deluge of the day before and the day after. The brilliant weather ref...

P2 Science, Ironwood Capital Connecticut Portfolio Company, Opens Green Chemistry Plant in Naugatuck

REPRINTED from Global Cosmetic Industry, September 13, 2018 Biorenewable chemistry company P2 Science Inc. has celebrated the opening of its latest Naugatuck, Connecticut facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. With commercial pr...

Ironwood Capital Announces Investment in Capewell Aerial Systems, LLC

AVON, CONNECTICUT, September 20, 2018 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce an investment in niche manufacturer Capewell Aerial Systems, LLC (“Capewell”). Headquartered in South Windsor, Connecticut, Capewell designs and manuf...

Ironwood Capital Announces Debt Investment in Logistics Provider Performance Team

AVON, CONNECTICUT, July 31, 2018 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce a debt investment to support a recapitalization at Performance Team. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Performance Team is an end-to-end third-par...

Reflections on My Bike Ride Across Iowa

I just returned from yet another trip to Iowa to ride RAGBRAI, the Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa, billed as the largest, oldest and longest bike ride in the world. I’ve ridden it many times before and written about...

Private Capital Options Available to Middle Market Business Owners

On July 17, Ironwood Capital and SunTrust co-hosted a Capital Strategies program in Orlando, Florida. The program addressed the many private capital options available to middle market business owners. Panelists were Paul Witinski...

Ironwood Capital Connecticut Portfolio Company IsoPlexis: Response noted in non-Hodgkin patients

Reprinted from BioCT, June 22, 2018 IsoPlexis has announced the publication of clinical data demonstrating a significant association between the functionality of anti-CD19 CAR-T cell product before treatment, as defined by IsoPlex...

Ironwood Capital Announces Completion of Its Largest Fund Raise to Date

AVON, CONNECTICUT, July 10, 2018 – The partners of Ironwood Capital are pleased to announce the successful completion of the capital raise for Ironwood Mezzanine Fund IV LP and its affiliated funds (collectively, “IMF IV”). The r...

Ironwood Capital Invests in Environmental Services Company American Residuals Group, LLC

AVON, CONNECTICUT, June 27, 2018 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce a subordinated debt and minority equity investment in American Residuals Group, LLC (“ARG”), an Arkansas-based environmental services company. Funding was ...

Ironwood Capital Announces Investment in Consulting Solutions International

AVON, CONNECTICUT, June 18, 2018 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce a subordinated debt and minority equity investment in Consulting Solutions International (CSI), headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida. The company is a lea...

Ironwood Capital Announces Subordinated Debt and Minority Equity Investment in Bush Industries

AVON, CONNECTICUT, June 12, 2018 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce a subordinated debt and minority equity investment in Bush Industries, headquartered in Jamestown, New York. Funding was provided by Ironwood Mezzanine Fun...

Ironwood Capital Announces Subordinated Debt Investment in BrandFX Body Company

AVON, CONNECTICUT, June 5, 2018 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce a subordinated debt investment in BrandFX Body Company, the largest manufacturer of composite fiberglass truck bodies in the nation, primarily serving the p...

Ironwood Capital Announces Subordinated Debt Investment in Behold Washington LLC

AVON, CONNECTICUT, May 31, 2018 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce a subordinated debt and minority equity investment in Behold Home, a motion and stationary upholstered furniture manufacturer based in Smithville, Mississip...

A Connecticut Investor’s Perspective on the Yale Innovation Summit

On May 9th I was pleased to attend and serve as a judge at the Yale Innovation Summit in New Haven, Connecticut. The day-long annual event, with nearly 1,000 attendees, highlights the exciting and investable innovations originati...

Happy Hour in Cleveland

Ironwood Capital, along with accounting firm Bober Markey Fedorovich and law firm Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP, both located in Cleveland, hosted a reception for business partners on May 16 at Town Hall. The venue was just right...

Environmental Services Industry Expertise Adds Value

I recently attended the annual Waste Expo event held in Las Vegas. It’s always a great networking and learning conference and this year was no different. One of the things I find most interesting at the Expo is the exhibitor area,...

Women in Private Equity to Know: Carolyn Galiette

This interview with Carolyn Galiette is part of a year-long effort by McGuireWoods to profile women leaders in private equity and was posted on the McGuireWoods web site on March 30, 2018. Women in Private Equity to Know: Carolyn...

Telling the Small Business Story in Washington D.C.

I was honored to be in Washington D.C. on March 13 to meet with Congressional leadership, including Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina and the staff of Connecticut’s own Senator Chris Murphy. The meetings were arranged by the Sma...

Ironwood Capital Announces Sale of Elite One Source® Nutritional Services

AVON, CONNECTICUT, February 8, 2018 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce an exit from its investment in Elite One Source® Nutritional Services (“Elite One”), which was sold to DCC Health and Beauty Solutions Ltd.(“DCC”), a di...

Ironwood Capital Announces Sale of Gold Medal Services, LLC to Kinderhook Industries

AVON, CONNECTICUT, February 5, 2018 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce an exit from its investment in Gold Medal Services (“Gold Medal”), a waste management and recycling company. Gold Medal was sold to Kinderhook Industri...

Ironwood Capital Portfolio Company Ripley Tools Acquires Optical Design Manufacturing Inc.

AVON, CONNECTICUT, January 3, 2018 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce that Ripley Tools LLC, an Ironwood Capital portfolio company, has acquired Optical Design Manufacturing Inc. (ODM), a designer and manufacturer of qualit...

Carolyn Galiette Named to the 2018 List of Mergers & Acquisitions’ Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A

We are very proud to share that Carolyn Galiette has been named to the 2018 list of Mergers & Acquisitions’ Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A. Carolyn is a founding partner of Ironwood Capital. She serves as president and c...

Ironwood Capital Announces Investment in Blue Bell Mattress

AVON, CONNECTICUT, December 12, 2017 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce a subordinated debt and minority equity investment in Blue Bell Mattress, headquartered in East Windsor, Connecticut. Blue Bell manufactures private l...

A Celebration of Connecticut’s Manufacturing Strength and Innovation

On the evening of November 30th nearly 70 business leaders from across the state gathered for a celebration of Connecticut’s manufacturing strength and innovation. The event, held at ON20 in downtown Hartford, was co-sponsored by ...

Homecoming Event for Ironwood Capital Interns

I was delighted to welcome a dozen former, current and soon-to-be Ironwood Capital interns for our annual intern luncheon this past Friday. We traditionally host the group the day after Thanksgiving, so we can catch up with them a...

Mentoring Small Businesses at the Inner City Capital Connections National Conference

On November 17th, Ironwood Capital was invited to participate in the 12th Annual Inner City Capital Connections National Conference. It’s been my pleasure to have been part of events sponsored by Inner City Capital Connections (IC...

Ironwood Capital Announces Investment in Industrial Timber

AVON, CONNECTICUT, November 28, 2017 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce a subordinated debt and minority equity investment in Industrial Timber, Inc., headquartered in Hiddenite, North Carolina. Industrial Timber, Inc. is t...

Capital Strategies Charlotte – A Focus on Growing Your Business

On the morning of November 17, Ironwood Capital co-hosted a Capital Strategies program in Charlotte, North Carolina with Fifth Third Bank and GreerWalker LLP, a Carolinas-based accounting firm. More than 40 people attended, includ...

Ironwood Capital Announces Investment in NSA Industries

AVON, CONNECTICUT, November 1, 2017 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce an investment of subordinated debt and minority equity in NSA Industries, LLC, headquartered in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. NSA is the largest metal fabrica...

Carolyn Galiette Takes the Reins as Chairman of the Small Business Investor Alliance (SBIA)

On October 24, I was honored to take on the role of chairman of the Board of Governors of the Small Business Investor Alliance (SBIA) at the association’s annual meeting in Palm Beach, Florida. I’m proud to say I’ve served on the ...

Ironwood Capital Announces Investment in HMS Productions, Inc.

AVON, CONNECTICUT, October 2, 2017 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce an investment in HMS Productions, Inc., headquartered in New York, New York. Ironwood Capital partnered with Sandy Hill Investors, the private equity arm...

Ironwood Golf Outing 2017

To all who joined us at the Ironwood Capital Golf Outing on the glorious day of September 28, 2017 – thank you! Whether you were a scratch golfer or not, we were delighted to have you share a part of your day with us. As Theodore...

Ironwood Capital Announces Subordinated Debt Investment in Simonds International, LLC

AVON, CONNECTICUT, August 7, 2017 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce a subordinated debt investment in Simonds International, LLC, headquartered in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. “Simonds is a leader in the development and manuf...

Access to Growth and Venture Capital for Women-Owned Businesses

I was honored to participate in a panel on July 26th hosted by the City of Chicago Treasurer’s Office and Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP). The panel topic was “Encouraging Venture Capital Investment in Women-Owned Business.” ...

Alex Levental To Be Panelist at Private Equity Investing Outlook: What is Next for the Consumer Products & Services Industry

AVON, CONNECTICUT, May 16, 2017 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce that Alex Levental, managing director, will serve as a panelist at the NixonPeabody private equity roundtable discussion, “Private Equity Investing Outlo...

Ironwood Capital Announces the Appointment of Rick Wheeler as CEO of Merrill Industries

AVON, CONNECTICUT, April 26, 2017 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce that Richard H. “Rick” Wheeler has been appointed chief executive officer of Merrill Industries, an Ironwood Capital Connecticut portfolio company. Merril...

Ironwood Capital Announces Paradigm Window Solutions Acquisition of Vista Window Company

AVON, CONNECTICUT, February 22, 2017 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce that Paradigm Window Solutions, a portfolio company of Ironwood Capital, has acquired the assets of Vista Window Company. Headquartered in Warren, Ohio...

Ironwood Capital Announces Investment in Lewis Clark Recycling and Disposal, LLC

AVON, CONNECTICUT, January 24, 2017 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce a subordinated debt and preferred equity investment in Lewis Clark Recycling and Disposal, LLC. Ironwood Capital partnered with sponsor Laurel Mountain ...

Ironwood Capital Connecticut Announces Additional Investment in Merrill Industries

AVON, CONNECTICUT, January 20, 2017 – Ironwood Capital Connecticut (“ICC”), a unit of Ironwood Capital, is pleased to announce a subordinated debt and equity recapitalization of Merrill Industries. Merrill is based in Ellington, C...

Ironwood Capital Announces Four Promotions

AVON, CONNECTICUT, January 11, 2017 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce today four promotions: * Kimberly A. Craig is named assistant vice president, investment operations, * Adam M. Dotson is named director, * Ryan P. Phale...

Ironwood Capital Connecticut Announces Investment in IsoPlexis

AVON, CONNECTICUT, November 28, 2016 – Ironwood Capital Connecticut, a unit of Ironwood Capital, is pleased to announce an investment in IsoPlexis, a venture capital funded life sciences company developing a diagnostic platform to...

“Thanks for Giving”

I saw a television commercial the other day that stuck with me. The spot, which featured children laughing and shouting “thanks for giving,” was meant to convey the good we do when we shop at this particular retail spot because a ...

Ironwood Capital Announces Mezzanine Investment in SAFE Security®

AVON, CONNECTICUT, October 25, 2016 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce a mezzanine investment in SAFE Security® (“SAFE”). Ironwood served as lead investor on the transaction, investing in conjunction with OFS Capital Corpor...

Launch of an Exciting New Public – Private Diversity Initiative – ONBOARD

On October 13th I was fortunate to participate on a panel discussing the benefits of diversity, as part of the official launch of the Small Business Administration’s ONBOARD (Open Network for Board Diversity) initiative. The even...

Doing a Deal – the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

On September 22nd, I joined three other panelists to discuss how to put together a successful private equity deal. The panel was part of the New England Conference sponsored by ACG Connecticut and ACG Boston. My panel partners wer...

Ironwood Capital 2016 Golf Outing

Ironwood Capital Announces Exit from Investment in St. George Logistics

AVON, CONNECTICUT, August 31, 2016 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce an exit from its investment in St. George Logistics, which was sold to Wind Point Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm. Ironwood partnered with ...

Ironwood Capital Connecticut Announces Mezzanine Debt Investment in Turbine Technologies

AVON, CONNECTICUT, August 25, 2016 – Ironwood Capital Connecticut, a unit of Ironwood Capital, is pleased to announce a mezzanine debt investment in Turbine Technologies. Investment proceeds were used to support growth initiative...

Ironwood Capital Connecticut Announces Acquisition of Solo Mechanical Maintenance, Inc.

AVON, CONNECTICUT, August 1, 2016 – Ironwood Capital Connecticut, a unit of Ironwood Capital, is pleased to announce an additional investment in Air Temp Mechanical Services. Investment proceeds were used to support the acquisiti...

2016 Inner City Capital Connections Boston

On June 8th I was honored to once again serve on a panel that was part of Executive Education Day, organized by Inner City Capital Connections Boston. At this annual event, invited small businesses are trained on strategic planni...

Capital Strategies for Growing Companies – in Memphis

On May 25th, we were pleased to be in Memphis, Tennessee to co-present, with HORNE LLP, the Capital Strategies for Growing Companies program. In our nearly 30 years of working with middle market companies, we have met many owners...

Welcome aboard to our newest Ironwood team members!

We are pleased to announce we have added a new analyst and summer intern, both from the University of Connecticut. Amar Kandhari, (below, on the right) our newly-hired private equity analyst, is a 2016 UConn graduate with a double...

Ironwood Controller Sandy Samuels Part of Covenant Preparatory Community Service Project

Recently, Ironwood Controller Sandy Samuels and her husband John participated in the Covenant Preparatory School community service project, “Covenant Prep for Helping Hands.” Helping Hands™ is an award-winning project that is putt...

Meeting at the MRF

Our semi-annual limited partner meeting was hosted last week at the office of Action Environmental Services, an Ironwood portfolio company. In addition to our normal portfolio review, it included a tour of Action’s unique, state-o...

On the Value of Mentoring

I was reminded recently that January was National Mentoring Month. It prompted me to think about my own experiences, what we do at Ironwood Capital to mentor and develop our team members and how we reach out to others. I am extrem...

Improving the Environment for Connecticut Manufacturers

On January 11th I was honored to attend an event organized by the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) hosted by Brian Montanari, president and CEO of HABCO Industries, one of Ironwood Capital’s port...

Ironwood Capital Announces Exit of Investment in Katahdin Industries Through an Acquisition of Boyd Coatings Research Co. Inc.

AVON, CONNECTICUT, January 20, 2016 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce an exit from its investment in Katahdin Industries, an innovative, high-quality supplier of coating applications and specialized metal-finishing technol...

Ironwood Capital Connecticut Announces Investment in Polder Products

AVON, CONNECTICUT, January 19, 2016 – Ironwood Capital Connecticut, a unit of Ironwood Capital, is pleased to announce an investment in Polder Housewares. Investment proceeds were used to support the acquisition of Polder by Topsp...

Ironwood Capital Announces Investment in Paradigm Window Solutions

AVON, CONNECTICUT, January 7, 2016 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce an investment in Paradigm Window Solutions in the form of subordinated debt and minority common equity. This investment was made in conjunction with inve...

Congratulations to New Haven Pharmaceuticals’ Patrick Fourteau – CURE Entrepreneur of the Year Awards

We are delighted to see that Patrick Fourteau, president and CEO of New Haven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (New Haven Pharma), has been named one of two winners of the CURE Entrepreneur of the Year Award and was recognized at a ceremony ...

Ironwood Capital Connecticut Announces Exit of Investment in AxioMx Through a Sale to Abcam plc

AVON, CONNECTICUT, December 1, 2015 – Ironwood Capital Connecticut, a unit of Ironwood Capital, is pleased to announce the exit of an investment in AxioMx, Inc. through a sale of the company to Abcam plc, a global leader in the s...

Private Credit U.S. and the Future of Mezzanine Finance Survey Results

I recently moderated a panel at Private Credit U.S. that was charged with discussing the future of mezzanine finance. The conference was organized by the Institute for International Research and held in Chicago on September 28th a...

Ironwood Capital Announces Election of Carolyn C. Galiette to Vice Chairman of Small Business Investor Alliance

Ironwood Capital Announces Election of Carolyn C. Galiette to Vice Chairman of Small Business Investor Alliance

By Ironwood Capital on October 26, 2015 , Announcements AVON, CONNECTICUT, October 23, 2015 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce that Carolyn C. Galiette, president and chief investment officer of Ironwood Capital, has been ...

Ironwood Capital Invests in Air Temp Mechanical Services, Inc.

AVON, CONNECTICUT, October 7, 2015 – Ironwood Capital Connecticut is pleased to announce that it has made an investment in Air Temp Mechanical Services, Inc., in the form of subordinated debt and equity. This investment in Air Te...

Sandy Samuels, Ironwood Capital Assistant Controller, Inducted into Warren, Ohio Sports Hall of Fame

We’re proud to congratulate our very own Sandy Samuels, Ironwood’s assistant controller, on her induction into the Warren, Ohio, Sports Hall of Fame. Sandy was honored for her swimming achievements at a banquet and induction cere...

Ironwood Capital Announces Senior Level Promotions

AVON, CONNECTICUT, September 9, 2015 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce today three senior level promotions: Marc A. Reich is named chairman and chief executive officer, Carolyn C. Galiette is named president and will conti...

Ironwood Capital Announces Investment in Hobbs Bonded Fibers

AVON, CONNECTICUT, August 31, 2015 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce an investment in Hobbs Bonded Fibers (“Hobbs”) in the form of subordinated debt and common equity. This investment was made in conjunction with an invest...

Ironwood Capital Exits Investment in Premier Store Fixtures

AVON, CONNECTICUT, August 12, 2015 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce an exit from its investment in Premier Store Fixtures (“Premier”) through a sale of the company to Tailwind Capital, a New York-based private equity firm...

How I Spent My Summer Vacation

I am fortunate to have arrived at a time in my life when I can sit back, relax and enjoy a quiet summer vacation. As usual, I choose to do exactly the opposite of what might be expected. For the past several years I have ridden R...

Ironwood Capital Announces Investment in Gold Medal Services LLC

AVON, CONNECTICUT, July 23, 2015 – Ironwood Capital announced today that it has made an investment in Gold Medal Services LLC, d/b/a Gold Medal Environmental. Located in Greater Philadelphia, Gold Medal Environmental has successfu...

Ironwood Capital Announces Subordinated Debt and Equity Investment in Professional Rental Tools

AVON, CONNECTICUT, June 22, 2015 – Ironwood Capital announced today that it has completed a subordinated debt and equity investment in Professional Rental Tools (“PRT”), a leading provider of stabilization and support equipment fo...

Waste Expo 2015

Last week I attended the annual Waste Expo, held in Las Vegas. It’s a great event with a real mix of business getting done, fun with friends and new connections being made. It was good to get together with leaders of our portfol...

My Take-Away from the Women in Investing Roundtable

On May 28th I participated in the Women in Investing Roundtable, hosted by the White House Business Council and the U.S. Small Business Administration. In attendance was an impressive collection of women in senior positions within...

Ironwood Capital Announces Subordinated Debt and Equity Investment in The Learning Experience

AVON, CONNECTICUT, June 2, 2015 – Ironwood Capital announced today that it has completed a subordinated debt and equity investment in The Learning Experience (TLE) of Boca Raton, Florida, in support of a buyout of the company led...

Carolyn Galiette, Ironwood Capital Senior Managing Director, Participates in White House Event

AVON, CONNECTICUT, May 28, 2015 – Ironwood Capital announced that Senior Managing Director Carolyn C. Galiette participated in the Women in Investing Roundtable held at the White House today. The event was hosted by the White Hous...

Acelero Learning Receives $4 million Program-Related Investment from the Packard Foundation (PRNewswire)

NEW YORK, May 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Acelero Learning (an Ironwood Capital portfolio company) announced that it has received a $4 million Program-Related Investment loan from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. “These funds ...

Marc Reich To Be Moderator at May 14th Conference: Launching & Managing an SBIC

AVON, CONNECTICUT, April 30, 2015 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce that Marc Reich, president, will be a featured speaker at the Capital Roundtable conference, “Best Practices for Launching & Managing an SBIC.” The even...

Webinar on Access to Private Capital for Growing Businesses, presented by Ironwood Capital and Webster Bank

Webinar on Access to Private Capital for Growing Businesses, presented by Ironwood Capital and Webster Bank

Webinar on Access to Private Capital for Growing Businesses, presented by Ironwood Capital and Webster Bank

Ironwood Capital Announces Promotions

AVON, CONNECTICUT, March 9, 2015 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce the promotions of Alex Levental, Zachary Luce and Paul Witinski to senior level positions within the firm: Levental to managing director, Luce to chief fin...

Reich Serves as Judge When UCONN Law and Business Students Collaborate and Compete (University of Connecticut School of Law)

February 24, 2015 – Hartford, CT – Law students and business students teamed up on Feb. 20 and 21, 2015, for the first UConn Law School-UConn Business School Joint Negotiation Competition. Each five-member team, comprising a mix ...

Seeking growth capital? 8 pieces of advice for the business owner looking for investment (Lo

The investing environment endured the recession, shifted a bit, and has come out in favor of business owners. Early Tuesday morning, investors and business owners discussed raising capital for a growing businesses at a conference ...

A Capital Affair: Louisville Capital Strategies Event

Our first Capital Strategies event of 2015 was held on February 17, in Louisville, Kentucky. Despite competing with the biggest snowstorm Louisville has seen in more than 10 years, there were over 50 people at the event to learn ...

Please join us on Feb. 17th – Capital Planning for Successful Louisville-area Businesses

Please join us the morning of February 17th to learn more about capital planning and exit strategies for your business. This free event, hosted by Ironwood Capital and Hilliard Lyons, is designed specifically for Louisville-area b...

Jim Barra To Discuss 2015 M&A Trends at ACG Maryland Deal Market Update – January 15, 2015

AVON, CONNECTICUT – January 13, 2015 – Jim Barra, managing director, Ironwood Capital, will appear as a panelist at the ACG Maryland Annual Deal Market Update on Thursday, January 15, from 7:30am – 9:30am. Panelists will recap 20...

Ironwood Capital Announces Investment in Elite One Source Nutrisciences

AVON, CONNECTICUT, January 12, 2015 – Ironwood Capital announced today that it has closed on a subordinated debt and minority equity investment in Elite One Source Nutrisciences to finance the acquisition of Nutritional Labs Inter...

Dickson Suit featured in BGL Environmental Services Insider

Dickson Suit, Ironwood Capital managing director, was recently interviewed for the BGL Environmental Services Insider, a research publication of Brown Gibbons Lang & Company. Dickson was part of a round table discussion on investi...

Ironwood Capital Connecticut Invests in C&M Technologies Group

AVON, CONNECTICUT, November 19, 2014 – Advantage Capital Partners, a growth capital and small business finance firm, and Ironwood Capital Connecticut, a private equity fund manager which provides capital to Connecticut-based compa...

Congratulations to Dickson Suit and Team Private Equity Connection!

Congratulations and a great big “thank you” to Dickson Suit and Team Private Equity Connection (TPEC), which has raised over $30,000 since 2012 to benefit the American Cancer Society. Dickson, Ironwood Capital managing director a...

Traps to avoid when negotiating your next deal

We operate in a world of smart people who think critically and rationally, yet most of us are vulnerable to the traps outlined in this article from Axial. Some good things to keep in mind as you work on your next deal. The Psycho...

Ironwood Capital Portfolio Company American Blanching Acquired by Post Holdings, Inc.

AVON, CONNECTICUT, November 10, 2014 – Ironwood Capital, a Connecticut-based private equity firm that provides non-control growth capital to middle market companies, announced that one of its portfolio companies, American Blanchin...

P4Mi – Using Today’s Social Networks to Help Build Tomorrow’s Healthcare Innovations

Last week I attended the Forum on Healthcare Innovation, held in Hartford, Connecticut. Conference organizers The Jackson Laboratory, University of Connecticut and Yale University are to be commended – this was one of the best co...

Marc Reich To Be Panelist at Liquidity and Capital Raising National Forum

AVON, CONNECTICUT, October 20, 2014 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce that Marc Reich, president, will serve as a panelist at the CohnReznick Fourth Annual Liquidity and Capital Raising National Forum in Boston on October...

Ironwood Capital Announces Investment in Pharmaceutic Litho & Label Company

AVON, CONNECTICUT, October 15, 2014 – Ironwood Capital today announced it has closed on an investment in Pharmaceutic Litho & Label Company, in conjunction with an investment by Saugatuck Capital Company. Pharmaceutic, based in Si...

A Perfect Day for the Ironwood Capital Golf Outing – October 9, 2014

Heublein Tower and a view of the Farmington River, as seen from Blue Fox Run Golf Course in Avon, CT, site of Ironwood Capital’s 2014 golf outing. A picture-perfect fall day!

Dickson Suit, Ironwood Capital Road Warrior

Dickson Suit – road warrior and Ironwood Capital managing director, with perfect form, running a half marathon in San Jose on October 5, 2014.

Ironwood Capital Announces Investment in Flow Dry Technology, Inc.

Avon, CT October 6, 2014 — Ironwood Capital, a Connecticut-based private equity firm that provides non-control growth capital to middle market companies, today announced that it has made an investment in Flow Dry Technology, Inc. ...

A Primer on Middle Market Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

The phrase “Mergers and Acquisitions” (“M&A”) is most often associated with large deals of the type prominently highlighted in financial publications and featured in general media outlets. However, for every high profile M&A trans...

Avon Financial Firm Provides Business Expansion Capital (Hartford Courant)

When you haven’t saved up enough profits over the years to put your business expansion plan into action, how do you get the money? Business owners can borrow from a bank, but banks are reluctant to lend more than two times the fre...

The Value of Private Equity Relationships in Tough Times

In the private equity marketplace, the market needs to be healthy for the whole investing continuum – from seed and early stage to venture to growth to mezzanine to buyout firms. Fortunately, Ironwood Capital and the lower middle ...

Managing Your Firm’s Private Equity Partners – an interview with Brian Giambagno (Middle Market Executive)

Brian Giambagno, Chief Financial Officer of Action Environmental Group, an Ironwood Capital portfolio company, was recently interviewed by Middle Market Executive, and shared his views on working with private equity partners.

Kathy Butler Joins Ironwood Capital as Marketing and Communications Director

AVON, CONNECTICUT, Sept. 3, 2014 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce it has added Kathy Butler as Marketing and Communications Director. Kathy is responsible for website management and content, social media initiatives, con...

Ironwood Capital Portfolio Company Delivery Agent Seeks More Deals, Weighs IPO. (The Deal Pipeline)

Delivery Agent Inc. will turn its attention overseas as it looks to build on the recently announced acquisition of Musictoday LLC with further dealmaking and continue toward a potential initial public offering. “We have a very agg...

What PE Players Expect From Senior Lenders – A Straight Shooter Speaks (ABL Advisor)

Interview with Roger Roche, Ironwood Capital senior managing director, featured on ABLAdvisor.com It boils down to something I pointed to before. A “bait and switch” tactic on the lenders part should be avoided at all costs. I’ve ...

Ironwood Capital Connecticut Exits From Portfolio Company Numet Machining Technologies

Ironwood Capital, an Avon-based private equity fund, announced it has successfully exited an investment it did in 2011 for a local manufacturer. Numet Machining Technologies, an aerospace parts manufacturer in Orange, needed more ...

Unitranche Lending… What You & Your Borrowers Need to Know (ABF Journal)

In this overview on unitranche lending, originally published in the March 2014 issue of ABF Journal, Marc Reich, president of Ironwood Capital discusses the unique features of this relatively new product while providing insights u...

Galiette featured in CohnReznick’s Third Annual Liquidity and Capital Raising National Forum Video

Highlights from the CohnReznick’s Third Annual Liquidity and Capital Raising National Forum, held September 24, 2013 in New York. The forum outlined success strategies for capital raises and liquidity events for business leaders. ...

Ironwood Capital Announces Final Closing of New $307 Million Mezzanine Fund

Ironwood Mezzanine Fund III LP (“IMF-III”) is Ironwood’s third mezzanine fund and fifth fund overall. Nearly two dozen institutional investors participate in the oversubscribed capital raise. Avon, Connecticut (PRWEB) March 08, 20...

Fund Brings Cash to Inner City Dreamers, Businesses (Fox Business)

Ann Perrault and Jackie Victor describe themselves as true inner-city entrepreneurs. Their business, the Avalon Bread Company, is located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan. It has been a city staple since 1997, with locals referri...

Carolyn Galiette Testifies Before the House Small Business Committee (10.14.09)

Testimony of Carolyn C. Galiette, Senior Managing Director Ironwood Capital of Avon, CT, before the House Small Business Committee on behalf of the National Association for Small Business Investment Companies on October 14, 2009.

Four Capitalize On Corporate Independence (Hartford Courant)

By MARY AGNES CAREY; Courant Staff Writer, reprinted from The Hartford Courant, October 1, 1991 After five years of weighing risks that other people take, four former employees of Aetna Financial Services Inc. are taking a big ris...