Long-Term Capital for Your Next Chapter

We partner with business owners to unlock growth while putting people first.

Long-Term Mandate: Our business isn’t financial engineering. We don’t buy and flip companies. When we buy a company, it’s with an extended horizon in mind. Industry leaders aren’t built with financial games in a couple of years.

Flexible Structure: We welcome full as well as partial buyouts. You can maintain an equity stake in the company if desired. We will also work with you on a thoughtful role with the company or a transition plan.

Clear Process: We move with purpose. No tire-kicking and no time-wasting data requests. Our partners will work with you personally through the entire process and keep you up to date on our due diligence progress.

Our investment criteria

You’ve built something great. Together, we can take it to the next level. Our investment criteria are designed to set our partnership up for success, but they are not red lines. We consider all partnerships on a case-by-case basis.

Financial Profile: We’re best equipped to help if your company generates around $1M-5M in EBITDA. A history of steady growth is preferred.

Business Model: Our expertise fits best with growing B2B companies selling mission-critical products, services, and software into regulated end markets.

Patterns We Value: Long-term customer relationships, industry-leading employee retention, and healthy organizational culture

No transaction is one size fits all. What is best for you?

  • In select industries, we offer high-performing companies the opportunity to join our Alliance networks. We provide support and resources to supercharge your company’s growth.

  • Stay in another capacity to continue contributing to the next chapter without the headaches of day-to-day management. Ironclad will provide leadership support to ensure the company remains in good hands.

  • We facilitate an orderly leadership transition that preserves people, customers, and continuity

Our Leadership Team

Chapman Ellsworth

Chapman spent his career in strategy consulting and private equity investing. He has completed multiple transactions, totaling over $1 billion in enterprise value. He has deep expertise in governance, risk, and compliance solutions. Chapman heads IGP’s insurance services network, the Ironclad Risk Alliance

Nathan Fewel

Nathan served as a US Navy submariner. He deployed multiple times in support of critical national security objectives in operational, maintenance, and engineering roles. He is a qualified Naval nuclear engineer. Nathan also heads IGP’s precision machining network, the Ironclad Industrial Alliance

Ironclad is backed by world-class operators who have built businesses worth billions of dollars

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