Ironside seeks investments in small companies with the potential to be market leaders. We can complete financing in all parts of the capital structure. 

Flexible Market Perspective
Ironside can help managers succeed because we have the experience and relevant business relationships that are important to growing companies. This ensures that we can guide the company on specific business issues in addition to vital financial matters. These areas include:

• New market growth strategies and acquisitions

• Senior management and organizational transitions
• Financial controls and capital raising
• Liquidity and exit positioning

Industry Sectors

The industry sectors in which we have interest include business services, healthcare, technology-enabled industrial and manufacturing, consumer products and services, media and information technology.

Diverse Transaction Types
Our broad experience as investors and extensive network of contacts allows us to pursue a wide array of transactions.  We are comfortable making minority investments and we will participate in financing syndicates with other investors who share our thesis and vision for the prospective portfolio company.

Rapid and Systematic Investment Decisions
The Firm's review process helps us make informed investment decisions in a timely fashion. It also provides a company with an independent view of pressing financial and operational challenges. In particular, this process ensures a full understanding of a company's products, the existing market dynamics, and the strength of the entire management team. The result is a comprehensive business review, a clear understanding of the fundamental economic risk and return potential of the investment, and an Ironside team fully committed to the new portfolio company.

Active Portfolio Management
Ironside expects to take a very active role in helping portfolio companies during challenging growth periods. Calling on our extensive management experience, we can work in close partnership with the managers and board members to help drive financial performance. Specifically, we leverage our expertise, business acumen and relationships to augment the team, tailor the business model to the most profitable segments, apply systematic pricing discipline to maximize financial performance, and acquire customers and channel partners. Ironside's commitment is vital in helping its portfolio companies reach their goals.

Managing Exits
Ironside is also proactive about shareholders realizing the value they helped create. The team reviews each portfolio company's market value frequently by looking at company performance and external comparables. This helps company managers identify new opportunities, benchmark internal performance, and recognize the best time to maximize value for all shareholders.