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MBRP

HardwareHuntsville, Ontario, CanadaFounded 1996· One of 1805 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

North American manufacturer of aftermarket performance exhaust systems for trucks, cars, powersports vehicles, and snowmobiles.

CEO / Founder
Martin Barkey
Team Size
51-200
Stage
Active
Total Funding
Acquired by Ironbridge Equity Partners (investment/backing)
Latest Round
Acquired
Key Investors
Ironbridge Equity Partners

Technology & Products

Key Products

Cat-back and axle-back exhaust systems, diesel performance exhaust, exhaust tips, powersports and snowmobile exhaust systems.

Technological Advantage

In-house manufacturing (welding, tube-bending, tip production) with 2026 reshoring of exhaust tip production from China to Ontario, supporting a vertically integrated North American supply chain.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Performance exhaust systems engineered for improved exhaust flow, sound, and reduced exhaust temperatures across automotive, truck, and powersports segments.

How They Differentiate

North American (Ontario-based) manufacturing and reshoring of component production versus competitors relying more heavily on offshore supply chains; broad multi-segment coverage spanning automotive, diesel, and powersports/snowmobile exhaust.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Automotive enthusiasts, diesel truck owners, and powersports/snowmobile riders seeking aftermarket performance exhaust upgrades.

Industry Verticals

Automotive aftermarket, diesel trucks, powersports, snowmobiles

Competitors

Flowmaster; Borla Performance Industries; MagnaFlow

Growth & Milestones

Major Milestones

Acquired by Ironbridge Equity Partners (private equity); received C$1.49M grant from the Ontario Together Trade Fund (2026) to reshore exhaust tip manufacturing from China and add 18 jobs.

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