Ironwood Capital
Private equityAvon · 16 people tracked
Investment thesis
Ironwood brings over 20 years of middle-market investing expertise to provide flexible capital and operational guidance to lower middle-market companies. The firm combines junior debt and equity co-investment with access to family office and senior debt relationships to structure comprehensive capital solutions that support growth-stage enterprises.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 16 people
from the firm's website
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 2
as of Dec 2024| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ironwood Capital Partners V LPLPs: Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds | 2022 | — | 4.0% | 1.00x | 0.20x |
| Ironwood Mezzanine Partners IV, L.P.LPs: Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds | 2017 | — | 16.7% | 1.40x | 1.00x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does Ironwood Capital focus on?
- Ironwood Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Ironwood Capital located?
- Ironwood Capital is headquartered in Avon, US.
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