IOP: AN OPERATIONS-FOCUSED PRIVATE INVESTMENT FIRM…
Industrial Opportunity Partners (“IOP”), based in Evanston, IL, is a private equity investment firm focused
n acquiring and managing middle-market manufacturing and value-added distribution companies,
typically with annual revenue between $30 million and $350 million. IOP has a particular investment
focus on enhancing the operations and optimizing the cost structures of the businesses it acquires. IOP
currently has $185 million of committed capital under management.
IOP’s investment and operating professionals have extensive backgrounds in acquiring and operating
middle-market manufacturing companies. Specifically, IOP’s dedicated, full-time Board of Operating
Principals is comprised of seasoned business executives with the ability to guide and assist existing
management teams, drive operational improvements, address cost structure issues, achieve growth
pportunities and assume full operational control as required. Given the resources of its Operating
Principals, IOP is capable of pursuing a broad spectrum of investment situations ranging from profitable
companies requiring additional management or other support to reach their full potential, to companies
experiencing significant operational or financial distress.
