We have long been an investor in U.S.-based manufacturing businesses, positioning the niche as one of its core investment verticals. Ironwood invests in many types of U.S. headquartered manufacturing companies which supply critical components and products to regional, national, and global customers in diverse end markets. Since the firm’s inception, Ironwood has invested in 49 such manufacturing companies, 18 of which are active portfolio companies today. Recent examples include investments in Le Sueur, Inc., Caldera Manufacturing Group, and ICM Controls. Take a look at our thought on the momentum towards reshoring US manufacturing. #reshoring #manufacturing #metalfabrication #privateequity #m&a #USmanufacturing #growthcapital https://conta.cc/4dlHA5S
Agree 💯 - good piece, Alex. Retained executive search and interim executive placements related to reshoring expertise for private equity backed companies across multiple sectors increased markedly over the last two quarters and I see this continuing to gain steam.
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4moReshoring U.S. manufacturing offers startups a chance to secure supply chains and reduce dependency on overseas production. As Michael Porter highlights, local clusters can drive innovation and efficiency by fostering close-knit supplier relationships. This strategy could be pivotal for scaling your tech products efficiently while maintaining quality control.