Ironwood Capital

Ironwood Capital is a private equity firm based in Avon, CT, United States, specializing in providing non-control growth capital to lower middle-market companies across multiple industries. The firm primarily invests in subordinated debt and preferred stock to facilitate growth financings, recapitalizations, generational transitions, and buyouts for business owners and financial sponsors. Since 2001, Ironwood Capital has deployed more than $750 million across over 135 companies. It is currently targeting $500 million for its fourth flagship fund. Co-founders Marc Reich, who serves as chairman, and Carolyn Galiette have been key figures in the firm's long-standing investment strategy. Ironwood Capital was founded in 1991 by Marc Reich and Carolyn Galiette. Its business model centers on raises funds from investors to deploy as non-control growth capital in middle-market companies.