Stephen J. Ripp

CEO

Having worked in public, privately-held and private equity portfolio companies for over 25 years, in 2002 Stephen J. Ripp launched Zürich Industries llc with the sole intention of facilitating companies to realize their optimum financial, operating and global market potential with an emphasis on increasing the company's revenue, EBITDA and valuation.

Zürich Industries llc’s client base spans the gamut of industrial OEM manufacturing, consumer products, civil engineering, nuclear-hydro-oil & gas energy systems and services.

Our approach to our client's environment: COMPLEX Made Simple


Strategy

Zürich Industries llc will identify opportunities to help you reach the full potential of your company’s growth through evaluating and proposing mergers and acquisitions, advanced analytics modeling, strategic planning, and optimization. Our team of professionals will analyze your data, drive efficiency and improve revenue, boosting your advantage in a competitive market.

By collaborating with company leaders, Zürich Industries will take your business to the next level with a cost-effective and flexible strategic plan whether you are seeking a plan to exit, invest or grow, we are committed to fully understanding your needs

Our Team

Zürich Industries llc employs professionals skilled in the functions of Finance, Manufacturing, Process Controls, Engineering, Project Management, Procurement, Quality and Human Resources. At a minimum, each ZI Professional has achieved an undergraduate degree and is certified in one of more functional and/or industry programs.

Our team is comprised of specialized individuals, ready to respond to crisis, bringing the complex noise of chaos under control, identifying potential problems and processing operations risk management. Zurich Industries’ corporate specialists advise on investments, transformations, restructuring and managing your risk pitfalls.

Expertise

As a Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, an MBA in Finance, a BS in Mechanical Engineering and Economics, and the certifications and experience managing industrial manufacturing and consumer products businesses on six continents, Zürich Industries llc has the leadership necessary to quickly access, determine and execute decisions to re-engineer under-performing, complex, well-managed, hyper-growth businesses - and recommend to – or not - deploy capital into such business environments. This expertise continues into the skilled business autopsy for Due Diligence, M & A, Exit Strategy Development and Execution.