Based in Evanston, Illinois, IOP was founded in 2005 by a group of like-minded finance and operations executives who came together to build a private equity firm centered on a shared passion for the companies that are the backbone of our economy middle-market manufacturing and distribution businesses. We use a collaborative model for investing in and working with these companies to create value for all constituencies employees, communities, customers, suppliers and investors. Within IOP, we bring together experienced investing professionals with our exclusive and full-time Operating Principals. We utilize the Operating Principals to partner with management at each platform company to create value throughout our investment period from investment diligence and strategic planning to operational execution and realization. We investment $15 - $100 million in equity per transaction. To date, IOP has raised $1.5B+ in committed capital from a base of institutional investors including endowments, pension funds and foundations. We have invested in 30+ platform companies over our history. IOP invests in middle-market companies throughout North America. We have made acquisitions in 20states, two Canadian provinces and Mexico.