E Bridger

E. Mac Bridger is an Operating Partner at Dominus Capital, a New York-based, operationally focused middle-market private equity firm. Dominus says he joined the firm in 2008 and is involved in all stages of the investment cycle, from origination through value creation.

Before Dominus, Bridger was Executive Vice President of Propex, Inc. beginning in 2006. Prior to Propex, he was CEO and President of Collins & Aikman Floorcoverings, Inc., also known as Tandus Group, Inc., from 1993 to 2006. Dominus describes Tandus as one of the leading global commercial carpet companies.

Earlier in his career, Bridger held senior sales and marketing roles at Collins & Aikman from 1986 to 1993. He began his career with more than eleven years in sales and marketing roles at WestPoint Pepperell and Eastman Chemical. He received a BS degree from North Carolina State University.

• Dominus looks for “exceptional middle market companies with defensible market positions and significant growth potential” where the firm can add value through operating skills, networks, and experience.
• The firm favors control-oriented investments in North American businesses with approximately $10 million or more of EBITDA.
• Target platforms typically have $10 million to $30 million of EBITDA and require $40 million to $100 million of equity contribution.
• Dominus is especially focused on entrepreneur-owned companies, family/generational transitions, management-led buyouts, and corporate divestitures.
• The firm looks for companies at an inflection point, with identifiable untapped growth potential, management teams committed to continuous improvement, and multiple growth levers.
• Sector focus centers on business services and industrials, including outsourced services, value-added distribution, safety and security services, BPO, industrial automation, infrastructure products, specialty chemicals, and building products.