Ironbridge Equity Partners Acquires Controlling Interest in Les Industries Cendrex

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 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.

MPE Partners and 80/20 Acquire Les Industries Flexpipe (Flexpipe)

July 5, 2023

Manufacturing

MPE Partners and portfolio company 80/20 have acquired Les Industries Flexpipe, Inc., a Farnham, Quebec-based manufacturer and distributor of steel modular framing and material handling systems. The acquisition will expand 80/20's product offering, create cross-selling opportunities, and accelerate growth of the combined business; terms were not disclosed.

Equistone Acquires Accès Industrie from Parquest Capital

February 25, 2020

Industrial Services

Equistone Partners Europe has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Accès Industrie from Parquest Capital alongside the company’s management, Crédit Mutuel Equity and Irdi Soridec Gestion. The deal positions Equistone as majority shareholder to support Accès Industrie’s growth strategy, accelerate organic and external expansion, and further broaden employee ownership.

Ironbridge Equity Partners Acquires Controlling Interest in Great Northern Insulation (GNI)

September 1, 2020

Building Products

Ironbridge Equity Partners, together with GNI's management team, has acquired a controlling interest in GNI Management Group Inc. (Great Northern Insulation) from Mill Street & Co., which will retain a minority stake. GNI, headquartered in Woodstock, Ontario, operates eight locations with approximately 300 employees and provides insulation, air sealing, fireproofing, cladding, and building diagnostic services across residential, commercial and industrial markets.

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.