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 Repromedix Corporation
Woburn, MA
Repromedix (www.repromedix.com) is the leading national reference laboratory for infertility testing, offering the most comprehensive selection of advanced diagnostic tests to provide clinicians and their patients with answers to complex problems of reproductive failure. Ironwood invested in the form of preferred stock to fund the development of additional tests that Repromedix will bring to the market, and the expansion of the company's national sales and marketing program.
 Buy-Rite Costume Jewelry
Freehold, NJ
Buy-Rite (www.buyriteinc.com) is a designer and supplier of value-oriented costume jewelry and fun novelty products to leading national retailers. Founded in 1975, Buy-Rite maintains a large design and product development staff which partners closely with its customers to develop new products. Ironwood participated in the buyout of Buy-Rite from family shareholders.
 Rostra Tool Company
Branford, CT
Rostra Tool Company (www.rostratool.com) is the largest independent U.S. designer and manufacturer of professional specialty hand crimping tools for the electrical, electronic, & telecommunications ("EET"), cable television ("CATV") and plumbing markets. Rostra sells directly to OEMs for resale through distributors, and directly to distributors and major catalog houses. The Company's history dates back to the 1900's and one of their original product lines, a Sargent wire cutter, was standard issue to all GIs in combat during WWI & WWII. Ironwood invested in the form of preferred equity.
 Dancing Deer Baking Company
Roxbury, MA
Dancing Deer Baking Company (www.dancingdeer.com) is a manufacturer of all-natural cookies and cakes. The company, based in Roxbury, Massachusetts, sells its products through the grocery, direct-to-consumer, reseller, and corporate channels. The capital invested by Ironwood was used to partly recapitalize the company, expand the management team and fund growth opportunities. Ironwood invested in the form of preffered equity.
 Acelero Learning Inc.
New York, NY
Acelero Learning Inc. (www.acelero.net) is a multi-site provider of Head Start services. The company was originally established to provide management consulting services to operators of Head Start programs in low-income communities throughout the U.S. In 2005 Acelero Learning, through a competitive bidding process, became a direct operator of two Head Start programs in Camden, NJ and Monmouth County, NJ and anticipates obtaining contracts to operate more such programs. Ironwood invested in Acelero Learning to fund the operation of Head Start programs operated by Acelero. Acelero's approach is to distinguish their programs through an intense focus on high quality operations and providing expanded services to children and families.
 Healthtrax, Inc.
Glastonbury, CT
Healthtrax, Inc. (www.healthtrax.com) is a leading owner/operator of medical Fitness centers throughout the Northeastern United States, primarily in partnership with community hospital systems. The capital invested by Ironwood was used to support the company's continued growth.
 Atlantis Components, Inc.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Atlantis Components, Inc (www.atlantiscomp.com) is a leader in digital dentistry due to its proprietary technology that automates the design and manufacturing of patient-specific dental implant components. The Company utilizes the most advanced computer and imaging technology and specialized knowledge of advanced materials to design and machine titanium and zirconium abutments with fewer chair visits and superior patient satisfaction. Ironwood has provided preferred equity to support business development and expansion, and for general working capital and corporate purposes.
 Epoch Homes
Pembroke, NH
Epoch Homes is a leading manufacturer of high quality, fully custom designed modular homes, cottages and mansions sold through a network of independent builders located in upscale markets across New England. Ironwood’s investment supported the purchase of this company.
 FitLinxx
Stamford, CT
FitLinxx produces integrated monitoring and reporting system to track individual exercise programs and encourage fitness activities. Ironwood’s investment will be used to support the company’s continued growth.
Action Carting Environmental Services, Inc.
Newark, NJ
Action Carting is a New York Business Integrity Commission approved and licensed full service non-hazardous solid waste and recycling collection company, servicing Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island. Action’s services include municipal solid waste collection, construction and demolition and recycling collection. Ironwood’s investment supported the recapitalization of the Company.
 Femco Machine
Punxsutawney, PA
Femco provides repair services and produces aftermarket and original equipment manufacture (OEM) replacement parts for customers that operate heavy equipment and vehicles. Ironwood’s investment supported the purchase of this company.
 American Reading Company
King of Prussia, PA
American Reading Company (www.100bookchallenge.com) is a publisher of supplemental reading programs for children in grades K-12. The company, based in Philadelphia, PA, is motivated by its mission to improve literacy rates for all children, particularly those in disadvantaged communities. Its highly successful flagship product, the 100 Book Challenge, combines a proven independent reading instructional program with leveled book content that makes literacy instruction fun and effective for principals, teachers, parents and students. The capital invested by Ironwood will be used to fund growth initiatives.
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