TRM ADVISORS LP
TRM ADVISORS LP is a Series C+ and buyout fund in the US, europe and global writing $30M–$200M checks into metal-forming, manufacturing, specialty-chemicals, food-and-ingredients, aerospace, basic-materials, capital-equipment and metal-fabrication.
- Stages
- Series C+, buyout
- Sectors
- metal-forming, manufacturing, specialty-chemicals, food-and-ingredients, aerospace, basic-materials, capital-equipment, metal-fabrication
- Check size
- $30M–$200M
- Invests in
- US-wide, europe, global
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2005
- Assets under management
- $292.6M
- Website
- trmequity.com
Thesis
TRM ADVISORS LP, operating as TRM Equity, is a private equity firm founded in 2005 that focuses on control investments in middle-market industrial businesses. TRM Equity targets companies with a history of profitability that are underperforming due to complexities such as balance sheet, legal, environmental, labor, or transactional issues. Their strategy involves acquiring assets or businesses from large corporations, founder-owned entities, and those undergoing financial restructuring, aiming to transform them into industry-leading enterprises. The firm primarily invests in sectors including metal forming, niche high value-add manufacturing, specialty chemicals, food and ingredients, aerospace, basic materials, capital equipment, and metal fabrication. They focus on middle-market companies and engage in buyout strategies, targeting businesses headquartered in North America or Europe, with potential for global operations. As of March 24, 2025, their AUM was $292.6 million. They target investments in companies with revenues up to $300 million, EBITDA of $0 to $20 million, and enterprise values of $30 million to $200 million.
Common questions
Does TRM ADVISORS LP invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. TRM ADVISORS LP lists Series C+ and buyout among the stages it invests in.
What check size does TRM ADVISORS LP write?
TRM ADVISORS LP writes $30M–$200M checks.
Where does TRM ADVISORS LP invest?
TRM ADVISORS LP invests in the US, europe and global.