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Ironbridge Equity Partners

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Ironbridge is a Toronto-based private equity firm specializing in investments in the Canadian lower middle-market.

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With a focus on traditional industry businesses in manufacturing, distribution, consumer products and services, as well as business products and services spaces, Ironbridge Equity Partners leverages its operating skills, diverse industry experiences, and extensive network to drive value and accelerate growth in its portfolio companies. Founded in 2015, the firm has over $700 million of assets under management and seeks to invest in Canadian companies in the lower middle-market. Ironbridge recognizes that supporting the growth of mid-sized companies goes beyond financial investment, and thus, it brings a comprehensive approach to help these companies thrive.
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Alan G. Sellery
Alan G. Sellery

Alan G. Sellery

Al co-founded Ironbridge in September, 2005. Prior to Ironbridge, from 2003 to 2005, he was a Partner in the Equity Fund at EdgeStone Capital Partners. From 1993 to 2002, he was the President / CEO or senior manager leading a series of portfolio companies primarily for private equity investors including Grocery Gateway Inc., Canada Bread Company Ltd., Blocksom & Company and SteelWorks. From 1987 to 1991, he worked for Bain & Company, an international strategy consulting firm. Al currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Gesco Industries Inc., Gaspard LP and Frost Fighter Inc., and is a member of the Board of Directors of LaFrentz & Christenson Trucking Ltd., Hanks Maintenance and Service Co. Ltd., Demers, Ambulance Manufacturer Inc., and Global Railway Industries Ltd. He is the former Chairman of Trimaster Manufacturing Inc. and Eurospec Manufacturing Inc., and was previously a director of Orbit Garant Drilling Inc. and the Association for Corporate Growth’s Toronto Chapter. Al holds an Honours Business Administration degree from The University of Western Ontario and an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he graduated as a Baker Scholar and a John L. Loeb Fellow in Finance.

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Ironbridge Equity Partners
Ironbridge Equity Partners

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Alan G. Sellery

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Andrew Mitchell

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Jonathan Draycott

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Alan G. Sellery

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Peter Dowse

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