Ironbridge was formed in 2003 by Managing Partners Neil Broekhuizen, Paul Evans, Julian Knights and Greg Ruddock. Ironbridge is owned by the Managing Partners.
The Managing Partners have worked together for eight years and today are considered amongst the most consistent and dynamic investors in the Australasian buyout market.
Ironbridge is a leading provider of private equity for growth businesses in the Australasian marketplace. The company is focused on investments in medium to large sized management buyout and expansion capital transactions in Australia and New Zealand.
Ironbridge targets management buyout and expansion capital opportunities, typically in the $250 million to $750 million range.
Senior Management Team
Together with the Managing Partners, the Ironbridge Investment Team includes Directors Chris Aughton, Mike Hill, Josh McKean, Matt McLellan, John Russell, Gary Berger, Liz Crowhurst, and Stephen Rorie, Associate Directors Ed Bigazzi and Tom Woolley, Investment Manager Beau Dixon, and in New Zealand, Operational Partner Kerry McIntosh and Investment Analyst, David Seebold.
The Ironbridge Investment Team is one of the most experienced teams operating in the Australasian market. The Team's domestic and international private equity experience is complemented by considerable operational, transactional and investment banking experience across a range of industries.
With combined experience of 50 board seats and 70 years of direct private equity experience, the diverse background of the Team enables Ironbridge to participate in a wide range of transaction types, with a high proportion of proprietary deals.