Industrial Innovation Partners

Industrial Innovation Partners

Industrial Innovation Partners was established to pursue private equity investments in the industrial sector, operating from Northbrook, Illinois. The firm focuses on acquiring family- and founder-owned manufacturing, distribution, and service businesses across the United States. It positions itself as a buyer capable of navigating complex corporate carve-outs and ownership transitions. The firm pursues buyout and growth-stage investments, targeting companies with established market positions in fragmented industrial niches. Deal types include traditional majority buyouts, strategic corporate spin-offs, and growth capital for middle-market businesses. Sector coverage spans industrial technology, engineered components, automation, and technical business services. The firm seeks businesses where operational improvement and strategic reinvestment can unlock value, rather than relying on financial engineering. The firm's investment team brings operational and transactional experience to a portfolio built through direct-sourcing of proprietary, non-auction deals. While specific AUM figures are not publicly disclosed, the manager operates in the lower middle market. Industrial Innovation Partners maintains a single office in Northbrook, Illinois. The firm operates as a stand-alone private equity manager with a mandate defined by sector focus rather than a single-family capital base. Unlike diversified multi-asset platforms, its strategy is narrow and deep, concentrating exclusively on industrial businesses. This specialized approach aims to differentiate the firm from generalist middle-market funds by combining deal execution with operating capability.