- IPS’ products are sold under brand names, including Sclairpipe, Weholite, Endopure and Enduct
- Wynnchurch Capital formed IPS in 2018
- Fortress is a diversified global investment manager
Fortress Investment Group has acquired a majority stake in Infra Pipe Solutions (IPS), a manufacturer of small to large diameter, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipes and structures.
No financial terms were disclosed.
IPS sells its products under brand names, including Sclairpipe, Weholite, Endopure and Enduct. Based in Mississauga, Ontario, it has manufacturing plants in Saskatchewan, Ontario, New Jersey, Oklahoma and Tennessee.
“We believe that IPS today holds a very favorable market position in HPDE product manufacturing – with the broadest product range and manufacturing footprint – and that our investment will increase the company’s ability to grow and meet the increasing demand for its products,” said Ben Green, director at Fortress, in a statement. “The company’s management team has developed a compelling growth plan, and we look forward to working with the team to deliver on that strategy.”
The company’s management team, led by CEO Bill Donaldson, retaining a minority stake.
Wynnchurch Capital formed IPS in 2018 following the acquisition of select assets of Uponor Infra.
Fortress is a diversified global investment manager with $48 billion of assets as of June 30.
Moelis & Company is acting as exclusive financial advisor to Fortress. Evercore is acting as placement agent to Fortress on the financing.