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Salvatore Gagliardo
Operating Partner at Arsenal Capital Partners
· New York, United States
Check size
Undisclosed
Lead stage
Middle-market
Deals tracked
7
Sectors
Specialty Chemicals, Industrials
Specialty Chemicals
Industrials
Healthcare
Industrial Growth
Specialty Industrials
Middle-market
United States
About Salvatore
Salvatore Gagliardo is an Operating Partner at Arsenal Capital Partners, a leading mid-market private equity firm specializing in specialty industrials and chemicals. Since 2011, he has worked with Arsenal on platform acquisitions and operational value creation across the firm's portfolio. Arsenal's investment focus spans chemicals, advanced automation, medical device manufacturing, and engineered components
Investment thesis
Operating Partner focused on industrial growth in specialty chemicals and industrials
Arsenal Capital Partners specializes in building technology-rich, market-leading companies in healthcare and industrial growth sectors. Gagliardo, as an Operating Partner on the industrial growth team, brings deep expertise in specialty chemicals and industrials, leveraging his background in strategic development and executive leadership to drive operational improvements, efficiency enhancements, and transformational value creation in portfolio companies across these verticals
Investment philosophy
Arsenal Capital Partners specializes in building technology-rich, market-leading healthcare and industrial growth companies by working with management teams to create strategically important companies with leading market positions, high growth, and high value-add.
Investment focus
Arsenal Capital Partners invests in middle-market specialty industrials and chemicals companies, with demonstrated expertise in platform acquisitions and operational scaling. The firm builds value through strategic add-on acquisitions and operational improvements
Areas of expertise
Notable portfolio
CPS Performance Materials
Fralock
Invio
IGM
Solvaira
Source Refrigeration & HVAC
Seal For Life
Notable deals
IGM Resins – specialty chemicals platform, sold to Astorg (2018)
Fralock – engineered components and subassemblies manufacturer (2018)
Invio Automation – advanced automation platform formed via Eckhart and Innovative Products & Equipment combination (2023)
How to approach Salvatore
Industrial Growth — Focuses on specialty industrials and chemicals sectors.
Operational Expertise — Provides hands-on support to portfolio companies in the industrial growth team.
Frequently asked
Does Salvatore Gagliardo invest at Middle-market stage?
Yes. They invest at Middle-market stage.
Their geographic focus includes United States.
What is their typical check size?
Check size is not publicly disclosed. They currently invest through Arsenal Capital Partners.
What sectors does Salvatore Gagliardo focus on?
Salvatore Gagliardo primarily invests in Specialty Chemicals, Industrials, Healthcare, Industrial Growth.
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