Private equity has long been known for its ability to generate value through disciplined execution, savvy use of capital, and strategic dealmaking. And while today’s environment presents new complexities – rising interest rates, shifting multiples, and evolving market dynamics – it also offers a unique opportunity: to create more value than ever through purposeful organic and inorganic growth.

With longer hold periods becoming more common, sponsors have the chance to go deeper – unlocking meaningful growth from the capabilities, assets, and customer relationships their portfolio companies already possess. This is a powerful shift –and one that Newry is built to support.

Our Approach: Growth Engine

Designed for industrial and specialty chemical PE sponsors, our Growth Engine generates measurable top-line impact within hold periods that are getting longer and scrutiny that’s getting sharper. We help sponsors and management teams:

  • Accelerate revenue through focused, actionable commercial plays
  • Validate growth pathways that align with real demand and existing strengths
  • Identify white space opportunities that materially shift the exit narrative
  • Strengthen investment theses with real-world traction—not just theoretical upside

No fluff. No 100-page reports that never see the light of day. Just fast, focused work that turns potential into performance.

Proof, Not Promises

A PE-backed specialty materials company needed to reignite growth and stand out in a crowded market. Within the first six months of our engagement, Newry helped them identify dozens of high-value applications in adjacent markets – generating a robust pipeline that fundamentally changed their growth trajectory.

We worked closely with their team to tweak formulations, run qualification testing, and pursue real customer demand. Then, we partnered with leadership to define a bold growth strategy and embed it into the story for prospective buyers.

The result? A successful exit to a major strategic buyer at an 11x multiple.

Let’s Build Value That Lasts

Looking to create real, durable growth in your next phase of ownership? Let’s talk.

Newry delivers more than insight. We deliver outcomes.