Buyout · Pelham Buyout Fund IV
Buyout
Control investments in profitable, founder-led companies.
Pelham acquires controlling stakes in established companies with durable cash flow, defensible market positions, and clear operational levers. We focus on industrial services, specialty distribution, and essential manufacturing.
Key facts
- Fund
- Pelham Buyout Fund IV
- Fund size
- $2.4B
- Vintage
- 2022
- Check size
- $25–300M
- Holding period
- 5–8 years
- Target IRR
- 18–22%
Sectors
- Industrial services
- Specialty distribution
- Essential manufacturing
Geography
- United States
- Canada
Value creation playbook
Four operating levers we pull across every company in this strategy.
- 01
Professionalize commercial operations and pricing systems
- 02
Expand into adjacent geographies through greenfield and add-on acquisitions
- 03
Modernize fleet, equipment, and back-office technology
- 04
Build management teams that outlast the founder transition
Track record
Fund vintages — illustrative
| Fund | Vintage | Size ($M) | Called ($M) | Distributed ($M) | NAV ($M) | TVPI | DPI | IRR | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelham Buyout Fund I | 2012 | 650 | 645 | 1,180 | 32 | 1.88× | 1.83× | 18.6% | realized |
| Pelham Buyout Fund II | 2016 | 1,200 | 1,190 | 1,820 | 410 | 1.88× | 1.53× | 19.8% | active |
| Pelham Buyout Fund III | 2019 | 1,800 | 1,620 | 1,140 | 1,080 | 1.84× | 0.96× | 21.4% | active |
| Pelham Buyout Fund IV | 2022 | 2,400 | 720 | 0 | 770 | 1.07× | 0.00× | 11.2% | active |
Figures are illustrative and not a guarantee of future results. TVPI = Total Value to Paid-In. DPI = Distributions to Paid-In. IRR = Internal Rate of Return.
Active portfolio
10 companies in this strategy
- active
Northbridge Industrial Services
Industrial services
Plant turnaround and reliability services for heavy industry.
Company detail - active
Harborline Distribution
Specialty distribution
Specialty distributor of port and marine supplies.
Company detail - active
Valle Foundry Group
Essential manufacturing
Iron castings for waterworks, rail, and heavy machinery.
Company detail - realized
Keelcraft Marine Systems
Industrial services
Drydock and vessel repair for the Atlantic fleet.
Company detail - active
Summitline Access
Industrial services
Rope access and high-angle maintenance for energy infrastructure.
Company detail - active
Bramble Electric Contractors
Industrial services
High-voltage contracting for utilities and oil sands.
Company detail
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