Tinicum

Profile

Tinicum is a private equity firm based in New York, established originally in the 1940s by Derald H. Ruttenberg and currently led by his son Eric Ruttenberg as its Managing Partner. The firm employs a team of investment professionals and operating partners, leveraging decades of experience in owning and managing diversified businesses across various sectors.

Tinicum focuses on acquiring controlling interests in private companies, particularly those in manufacturing, industrial technology, and specialty infrastructure sectors. The firm targets equity investments ranging from $50 million to $500 million and primarily manages capital from families and individuals. As of this point, Tinicum manages $5.2 billion in assets under management, mostly from family and individual commitments to Tinicum L.P., described as a long-term investment vehicle with no fixed horizon.

Tinicum's portfolio includes a variety of companies such as STS Metals, Aeronix Technologies Group, Advantek, and others. These companies operate across sectors like aerospace, defense, electronics, medical devices, and more, showcasing Tinicum's investment in both hard industrial assets and innovation-driven enterprises.