Ironbridge Equity Partners Acquires Controlling Interest in King's Pastry

Ironbridge Equity Partners Acquires Controlling Interest in Handi Foods Ltd.

September 8, 2022

Manufacturing

Toronto-based private equity firm Ironbridge Equity Partners, together with Handi Foods' management, has acquired a controlling interest in Handi Foods Ltd., the largest private-label manufacturer of pita snacks in North America. Ironbridge said it will work with management to support the company's next chapter of growth, leveraging added capital and operational expertise to expand production and customer reach.

Ironbridge Equity Partners Acquires Controlling Interest in North American Produce Buyers Limited

October 26, 2022

Food & Beverage

Toronto-based private equity firm Ironbridge Equity Partners has acquired a controlling interest in North American Produce Buyers Limited (NAPB), a Toronto-based importer and distributor of premium fresh fruit. The investment, completed with NAPB management, is intended to support the company's next phase of growth and continued service to Canadian retailers and grocers.

Ironbridge Equity Partners Acquires Kore Outdoor from Fulcrum Capital Partners

October 15, 2022

Consumer Products

Ironbridge Equity Partners, together with Kore's management team, has acquired a controlling interest in Kore Outdoor Inc. from Fulcrum Capital Partners. Kore Outdoor, headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, is a global manufacturer and distributor of paintballs and paintball-related products; Ironbridge says the investment will support the company's growth and product innovation.

Ironbridge Equity Partners Acquires Walker Glass Company Ltd.

November 1, 2022

Building Products

Toronto-based private equity firm Ironbridge Equity Partners has completed the acquisition of Montreal-based Walker Glass Company Ltd., a North American leader in acid-etched glass, premium mirrors, and bird-friendly glazing. The deal, completed in partnership with Walker Glass management, involved the sale of the company by Kensington Capital Partners (which held a minority stake since 2016) and positions Walker Glass for further growth and capability expansion under Ironbridge's ownership.

Graham Partners Acquires Commercial Bakeries Corporation

September 27, 2023

Food & Beverage

Graham Partners, a Philadelphia-based private equity firm, has acquired Commercial Bakeries Corporation, a Toronto-headquartered producer of private-label and co-manufactured cookies. The acquisition, sourced through Graham's Investment Theme Program, positions the firm to expand in private-label bakery manufacturing and supports a founder succession/exit from the company's former family owners.

Ironbridge Equity Partners Acquires MBRP Ltd.

August 8, 2019

Manufacturing

Ironbridge Equity Partners of Toronto, together with MBRP management, has acquired the assets of MBRP Inc., which will continue operations as MBRP Ltd. MBRP is a Huntsville, Ontario-based designer and manufacturer of high-performance automotive and recreational vehicle exhaust systems (over 120 employees); Ironbridge plans to support scaling and growth of the business.