We're a New England-based holding company acquiring established HVAC, electrical, plumbing, sheet metal and pipe fitting businesses. We retain their names, we keep their teams, and we layer in a veteran workforce. Then we grow what they built.
The name Ironclad Trades Group reflects both our military DNA and our commitment to the highest standards of workmanship and integrity. Ironclad is a term of absolute reliability and commitment — the same standard our veteran workforce carries from their service. Trades reflects our core business. Group reflects our platform and collective strength.
Every veteran who picks up a wrench, pulls wire, or sweats pipe is writing a new mission. A mission that fills the hours, pays the bills, builds something real, and gives them a reason to come home. This company exists to give them that mission. — Ironclad Trades Group
Value 01
Every veteran needs a mission. We provide one.
Value 02
We serve our employees, clients, and communities with the same commitment our veterans brought to serving this country.
Value 03
Military standards of performance, accountability, and professionalism.
Value 04
Our crews are teams. No one is left behind.
Value 05
We acquire great companies and make them greater. We honor the legacies of the owners who built them.
ITG is building a leadership team that combines military background, trades operating depth, and disciplined M&A execution. Named team members will be confirmed and announced as the platform closes its first capitalization round.
[FOUNDER_NAME]
Military veteran with post-service business leadership, P&L responsibility, and M&A transaction experience. The full bio is currently in placeholder — see the README to update.
[Recruiting]
10+ years in specialty trades operations. Multi-site or multi-trade contractor experience. Union relations familiarity preferred.
[Recruiting]
CPA or MBA. SBA lending and small-business M&A experience. Construction company accounting and GAAP for service businesses.
[Recruiting — Veteran preferred]
Veteran (enlisted preferred). Experience in veteran transition services, workforce development, or military community outreach.
[Recruiting]
Master license holder in one or more target trades. 15+ years field and management experience. Deep New England contractor market knowledge.
[Recruiting]
Commercial construction or trades background. Strong relationships with GCs, property managers, institutional facilities teams across New England.
The ITG advisory board will combine senior military leadership and seasoned trades operators. Members will be confirmed and announced alongside founding capitalization.
[To Be Announced]
Senior military officer or senior NCO. Experience with VFW, DAV, Team Red White & Blue, Travis Manion Foundation, or similar organizations. Brings credibility, network, and gut check on the veteran program.
[To Be Announced]
Retired owner-operator of a New England trades contractor. Brings deal flow, peer credibility, integration expertise, and the trust of the operator community.
National trades roll-ups stumble in New England for one reason: this region is not the same as any other. Six-state licensing complexity. Strong union ecosystems. Aging commercial stock. Biotech buildout. Mass Save. Local relationships that take years to build.
~310,000 veterans across the six states — and significant active-duty footprints at Joint Base Cape Cod, Hanscom AFB, and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
Boston biotech construction, healthcare and higher education buildout, electrification mandates, and a $1.3B+ Mass Save program drive premium pricing.
Six-state licensing complexity, IBEW/UA/SMART relationships, and local market knowledge are barriers to entry national roll-ups can't shortcut.
Ironclad Trades Group is structured as a Delaware LLC holding company. Each acquired business is held as a wholly-owned subsidiary with its own existing trade name preserved. Veterans-services and shared platform functions sit at the parent level. Document Version 1.0 — Investor Draft — May 2026.
| Entity | Role |
|---|---|
| Ironclad Trades Group, LLC | Delaware-domiciled holding company. Parent of all subsidiaries. |
| ITG Operating Company #1, LLC | First anchor acquisition — operates under its existing trade name. |
| ITG Operating Company #2, LLC | Second anchor acquisition — operates under its existing trade name. |
| ITG Veterans Services, LLC | Centralized veteran recruitment, training, and mission program services. |
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