About Ironbridge
Ironbridge is a private equity firm founded in 2003. It is primarily based in Sydney, Australia. As of Aug 2026, Ironbridge has a portfolio of 13 companies, comprising 13 funding rounds and 4 acquisitions. The firm primarily invests in companies based in Australia and United Kingdom. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Healthcare to FinTech. Its latest investment was a $***** Series B round in Judo Bank on Jul 29, 2019 which also saw participation from Bain Capital Credit, Tikehau Capital and other investors.
Overall Ironbridge portfolio has seen 2 IPOs and 6 acquisitions, namely Bravura Solutions, Judo Bank and FleetPartners. A lot of funds co-invest with Ironbridge, with names like OPTrust sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
Ironbridge has a team of 4 people, including 3 partners.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2003
Location
Sydney, Australia
Portfolio Companies
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Acquisition Deals
Investment Deals
Ironbridge's Portfolio
Ironbridge has a portfolio of 13 companies. They have invested in a total of 13 companies. Their most recent investment was in Judo Bank (Series B round) on Jul 29, 2019. Here are the most recent investments by Ironbridge:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jul 29, 2019 | Series B | 7325 | ||
Apr 03, 2018 | Series A | 3519 | ||
Oct 2013 | Series B | 7171 | - | |
Dec 2005 | Series B | 3287 | - |
Ironbridge has acquired 4 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Repromed on Jun 01, 2008. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Ironbridge:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Jun 01, 2008 | Chain of gynecology clinics | - | - | |
May 08, 2007 | Provider of audio, digital, and outdoor advertising solutions | - | 2004 | |
Jan 15, 2013 | Provider of vertically integrated waste management services | - | 1995 | |
Aug 14, 2012 | Retailer of outdoor furniture and wood heaters | - | 1977 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of Ironbridge:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2018
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in Australia and United Kingdom
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Healthcare
Team profile of Ironbridge
Ironbridge has a team of 4 members including 3 Partners located in Australia. Ironbridge's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Ironbridge:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Sydney | - | ||
Partner | Sydney | - | ||
Partner | Sydney | - | ||
Associate | Sydney | - |
Co-investors of Ironbridge
Over the past 23 years, 3 investors have co-invested in Ironbridge's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of Ironbridge: 3 investors entered a company along with Ironbridge. These include investors like OPTrust (1 company).
Ironbridge News
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SME lender Judo Bank raises $284 million for $1.6 billion valuationStartup Daily•Feb 17, 2021•Judo Bank, UniSuper, Magnetar, Bain Capital Credit and 6 others
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Australia's Judo Bank closes $230m funding round at $1bn valuationVerdict•May 07, 2020•Judo Bank, Bain Capital Credit, Abu Dhabi Capital Group, Myer Family Investments and 5 others
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Judo Bank’s $400 Million Capital RaiseGlobal Legal Chronicle•Aug 02, 2019•Ashurst, Judo Bank, Bain Capital Credit, Tikehau Capital and 6 others
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Aussie challenger Judo Bank raises $276.2mVerdict•Jul 29, 2019•Judo Bank, Bain Capital Credit, Tikehau Capital, OPTrust and 7 others
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Ironbridge makes partial exit from Australia's Bravura | AVCJAsian Venture Capital Journal•Sep 25, 2017•Ironbridge
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