ALBION RIVER

Thesis

Albion River is a private equity investment firm founded in 2013, headquartered in Rockville, MD. The firm focuses on acquiring companies that produce highly technical defense products and services, targeting lower middle-market companies with established operations and strong potential for growth. They look for companies with annual revenues between $5 million and $50 million and EBITDA between $1 million and $10 million. Albion River prefers sectors with stable cash flows and recurring revenue, such as business services, industrial services, niche manufacturing, and consumer services. The firm seeks control or significant minority investments, emphasizing long-term partnerships and working closely with management teams to drive operational improvements and unlock strategic growth opportunities. Albion River has raised a $400 million investment vehicle named Albion Platform Holdings LLC, a buyout fund. In February 2026, Albion River launched Ignium, a merchant provider of components and solutions to the U.S. and allied defense industrial base, with $300 million in equity capital funding. Albion River Management LLC has assets under management (AUM) of $726.3 million.