EBITDA for the anchor company; add-ons smaller
Capital per deal, first deals at the lower end
Preferred, with a national search
Planned hold
Deal by deal.
We raise capital for each company we buy and build the structure around it. Capital partners review each deal before the letter of intent.
Equity and debt.
Equity from family offices, SBICs, and institutional co-investors, with debt sized to what the company can comfortably carry.
Aligned.
We invest our own capital in every deal, and owners and company leaders can keep a stake alongside us.
More than 1,000 targets in a working pipeline and 50+ broker relationships, with direct owner outreach before there is a process.
returns delivered to institutional investors by portfolio companies Marc has led
in revenue across 34 clinics at a platform Marc ran, while staff turnover fell
healthcare services transaction sourced and closed by Ivy Hill with institutional capital
Results from companies led by Ivy Hill's founder and principal, Marc Olsen. Past results do not guarantee future results.
Why deal by deal. In a 2026 study of 846 transactions, independent sponsor deals produced a median equity IRR of 23.8%, compared with 18.5% for comparable U.S. buyouts.
Source: UNC Kenan-Flagler Institute for Private Capital, with the Small Business Investor Alliance and the Independent Sponsor Forum.