Industrial Opportunity Partners Acquires N.B. Handy Company

Industrial Opportunity Partners Recapitalizes Charcuterie Artisans

September 9, 2025

Food & Beverage

Industrial Opportunity Partners (IOP) led a recapitalization of Charcuterie Artisans, the parent of Creminelli Fine Meats and Del Duca, acquiring the company’s assets and assuming majority ownership alongside capital partners Oaktree Capital Management, Sandton Capital Partners and Contrarian Capital Management. The transaction eliminated approximately $200 million of debt, secured a new working capital facility from PNC Business Credit, and positions Charcuterie to expand capabilities, strengthen customer partnerships and invest in growth across its premium charcuterie portfolio. Jeff "Trip" Tripician was appointed CEO to lead the company’s next phase.

Industrial Opportunity Partners Acquires Raven Engineered Films Division from CNH Industrial

April 29, 2022

Manufacturing

Industrial Opportunity Partners (IOP) has acquired the Raven Engineered Films Division from CNH Industrial for $350 million. The Sioux Falls-based business, a manufacturer of engineered polymer films and sheeting for agriculture, construction and industrial markets, will operate as IOP's first platform investment from Fund IV with management continuing to lead the company.

Industrial Opportunity Partners Recapitalizes Brewster Home Fashions and Fine Decor

August 3, 2021

Consumer Products

Evanston-based private equity firm Industrial Opportunity Partners (IOP) has partnered with management to recapitalize Brewster Home Fashions and Fine Decor Wallcoverings. The investment will support growth and operational initiatives to expand the companies' peel-&-stick and traditional wallcovering product lines for the residential (DIY) market; terms were not disclosed.

Palm Beach Capital Invests in Allen Brothers, Forms National Convenience Distributors

March 30, 2020

Logistics & Distribution

Palm Beach Capital Fund III made an investment in Allen Brothers Wholesale Distributors and created National Convenience Distributors (NCD), combining Allen Brothers with J. Polep Distribution Services and Harold Levinson Associates as operating divisions. The new NCD organization reports combined annual revenues of $3 billion and becomes one of the largest full-line convenience store distributors in the U.S., expanding geographic reach and centralizing operations.

Industrial Opportunity Partners Acquires Midwest Paper

January 8, 2020

Manufacturing

Industrial Opportunity Partners (IOP), an operations-focused private equity firm based in Evanston, Illinois, has acquired Midwest Recycled and Coated Containerboard Mill, LLC ("Midwest Paper"), a paper mill headquartered in Combined Locks, Wisconsin. Terms were not disclosed; the transaction is IOP’s fourth platform investment from its third fund and was financed with senior debt from JP Morgan Chase Bank and Chemical Bank and subordinated debt from Yukon Partners.

Industrial Opportunity Partners Acquires United Poly Systems

June 11, 2019

Manufacturing

Industrial Opportunity Partners (IOP), an Evanston, Illinois-based private equity firm, has acquired United Poly Systems LLC, a manufacturer of made-to-order HDPE pressure and duct/conduit pipe headquartered in Springfield, Missouri. IOP is partnering with the company's founders and management team to expand production capacity and product offerings; terms were not disclosed.