Tinicum has extensive experience making investments in both public and private companies. From the late 1940s to the early 1980s, Tinicum’s founder, Derald H. Ruttenberg, established his family’s wealth through numerous investments in various industries. Tinicum Incorporated was founded to manage the holdings of the Ruttenberg family and began managing outside capital in 1998.
We invest opportunistically in a wide variety of industries. We evaluate the attractiveness of industries on an ongoing basis in light of changing market conditions. Industries that are undergoing change or are out of favor are especially attractive. We have particularly deep experience owning manufacturing businesses with demonstrated competitive advantage—or “franchise” value. Tinicum also focuses on fragmented industries poised for consolidation, particularly where we can back a proven manager with industry expertise to execute on a roll-up strategy.