When was Industrial Opportunity Partners founded?

Industrial Opportunity Partners was founded in 2005.

Where is Industrial Opportunity Partners' headquarters located?

Industrial Opportunity Partners' headquarters is located in Evanston (United States).

How big is Industrial Opportunity Partners' investment team?

Industrial Opportunity Partners has a team of 24, including 10 partners.

How many companies has Industrial Opportunity Partners invested in?

Industrial Opportunity Partners has invested in 5 companies, including Creative Foam & Reed's Metals.

Which companies has Industrial Opportunity Partners invested in lately?

Viaflex & Reed's Metals are the latest investments by Industrial Opportunity Partners.

Industrial Opportunity Partners - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Exits

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Industrial Opportunity Partners is a private equity firm founded in 2005. It is primarily based in Evanston, United States. As of Aug 2026, Industrial Opportunity Partners has a portfolio of 5 companies, comprising 5 funding rounds and 33 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 2 acquisitions. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United States. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Consumer Goods to Industrial Goods and Manufacturing. Most recently it acquired stakes in Charcuterie Artisans on Sep 09, 2025.

Overall Industrial Opportunity Partners portfolio has seen 1 acquisition, namely Reed's Metals. A lot of funds co-invest with Industrial Opportunity Partners, with names like J P Morgan sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.

Industrial Opportunity Partners has a team of 24 people, including 10 partners.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2005

Location

Evanston, United States

Portfolio Companies

Creative Foam, Reed's Metals & 3 more

Portfolio Sectors

Consumer Goods, Industrial Goods and Manufacturing

Portfolio Locations

United States

Acquisition Deals

Charcuterie Artisans, Mickey Truck Bodies & 31 more

Investment Deals

Creative Foam, Reed's Metals & 3 more

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Industrial Opportunity Partners has a portfolio of 5 companies. They have invested in a total of 5 companies. Their most recent investment was in Viaflex (PE round) on Sep 27, 2022. Here are the most recent investments by Industrial Opportunity Partners:

Date	Company	Round	Amount	Co-Investors
Sep 27, 2022	Viaflex	PE	2702	-
Nov 08, 2018	Reed's Metals	PE	4846	-
Oct 10, 2017	Creative Foam	PE	2761	-
Jun 05, 2010	Edelbrock Group	PE	9548	-

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Industrial Opportunity Partners has acquired 33 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Charcuterie Artisans on Sep 09, 2025. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Industrial Opportunity Partners:

Acquisition Date	Company	Short Description	Total Funding	Founded Year
Sep 09, 2025	Charcuterie Artisans	Brand of meat	-	2000
Sep 03, 2025	Mickey Truck Bodies	Manufacturer of truck bodies and trailers	-	1904
May 02, 2024	Transcendia	Manufacturer and supplier of plastic films	$50.2M	1931
May 11, 2023	Harvest Food Group	IQF and custom frozen food solutions provider with unmatched quality	-	1999

Here is the portfolio snapshot of Industrial Opportunity Partners:

Investments by Year

The maximum number of investments were made in 2017

Acquisitions by Year

The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2020

Portfolio by Location

Companies are primarily in United States

Portfolio by Sector

Companies are primarily in Consumer Goods

Industrial Opportunity Partners has a team of 24 members including 10 Partners and 12 Principals located in United States. Industrial Opportunity Partners' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

Here is a list of top team members in Industrial Opportunity Partners:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
David Dorfman	Partner	Chicago	-	1 Email, 2 Phone numbers
Ken Tallering	Partner	Evanston	-	1 Phone number
Robert Vedra	Partner	Evanston	-	1 Email, 1 Phone number
J Kyle Hood	Partner	Evanston	-	1 Phone number
Connor Greenlees	Partner	Lake Forest	-	1 Email, 1 Phone number
Philip L Fioravante	Partner	Evanston	-	1 Email, 1 Phone number
Kyle Kirk	Partner	Chicago	-	1 Phone number
Craig Korte	Partner	Chicago	-	1 Email, 1 Phone number
Todd Mowry	Partner	Chicago	-	1 Email, 1 Phone number
Bob Vedra	Partner	Evanston	-	1 Email
Kristin Clemens	Principal	Chicago	-	1 Email, 1 Phone number

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Over the past 21 years, 3 investors have co-invested in Industrial Opportunity Partners's portfolio companies.

Top Co-investors of Industrial Opportunity Partners: 3 investors entered a company along with Industrial Opportunity Partners. These include investors like J P Morgan (1 company).

View the list of Co-Investors of Industrial Opportunity Partners

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LSI Industries to Acquire Royston Group, Creating an Integrated Retail Branding Solutions Platform of ScaleBusiness Wire•Feb 26, 2026•Royston LLC, LSI Industries, Industrial Opportunity Partners, LSI Industries

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Creminelli Fine Meats' Parent Acquired; Tripician Named President & CEOFood Processing•Sep 09, 2025•Charcuterie Artisans, Industrial Opportunity Partners, Daniele-international, Creminelli Fine Meats

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Masonite to sell its architectural business unitSeeking Alpha•Apr 24, 2024•Masonite International, SAP, Industrial Opportunity Partners

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Industrial Opportunity Partners Acquires Harvest Food Group, Inc.Industrial Opportunity Partners•May 11, 2023•Harvest Food Group, Industrial Opportunity Partners

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IOP racks up $650m for fourth fundBuyouts•Sep 28, 2022•Industrial Opportunity Partners

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