Some of Our Success Stories

We work with the management of our portfolio companies to drive growth and profitability and, ultimately, build leading global businesses. Birch Hill holds its investments for an average of six years and focuses on creating value through top and bottom line growth.
To date, we have invested alongside founders in their companies in 24 instances, completed 13 corporate carve-outs, taken eight public companies private and worked with partners on 14 initial public offerings.

Hi-Pro Feeds

Birch Hill’s willingness to commit time, capital and provide strategic guidance was crucial in supporting the management team’s execution of tripling EBITDA margins.
Dean Prevost, CEO, Hi-Pro Feeds

ACE Bakery

There was never any sense of ‘us and them’, it was always ‘us’. They’re in it for the long haul; they’re not going to compromise their reputation by taking shortcuts.
Martin Connell, Co-Founder, ACE Bakery

Shred-it International

Birch Hill understands the human aspect of running the business and the need for leadership development. They’re focused on the numbers as much as any private equity firm but they know it’s not just about the numbers.
Vince De Palma, CEO, Shred-it

Sleep Country

Many CEOs are most concerned about the deal. But that’s the wrong way to think of it. It’s like getting married. Any deal will be fine. But what’s the impact of marrying the wrong person?
Steve Gunn, Co-Founder,
Chairman and CEO, Sleep Country

Bluewave Energy

We’re serial acquirers. We meshed closely with Birch Hill on that. They added a great deal of value because of the experience they have from assessing such a cross-section of businesses.
Bill Sanford, President and Partner,
Bluewave Energy