Blackford Capital (“Blackford”), a leading private equity firm focused on investing in lower middle-market businesses, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rick Lopez as Managing Director. With over 25 years of experience in finance, investment banking, and...
While the private equity industry as a whole may not have fully realized a record year in 2024, Blackford Capital enjoyed an active year with continued expansion on many fronts. On the buy side, we made a total of five acquisitions, despite a competitive deal...
Ace Controls, an industrial control panel fabricator, expands the platform into the high-value water & wastewater markets, extends its geographic footprint to Houston, Texas, and marks the third add-on in just twelve months GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, January 27, 2025...
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, January 06, 2025 – Blackford Capital (“Blackford”), a leading lower middle market private equity firm, today announced its successful closing on the sale of Madison Heights, Michigan-based portfolio company Mopec Group (“Mopec”), to Waud...
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, December 20, 2024 – Blackford Capital (“Blackford”), a leading lower middle market private equity firm, today announced the December 12 acquisition of Security Fire Systems (“SFS”), a leading provider of sprinkler design, engineering, and...
Blackford Capital, a leading lower middle market private equity firm, is proud to be named to Inc. Magazine’s Founder-Friendly Investors list for 2024. Blackford Capital is one of only three Michigan-based private equity firms included among the 269 investment...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Nov. 14, 2024 --Blackford Capital (“Blackford”), a leading lower middle market private equity firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Osterling as Chief Executive Officer of its portfolio company, Davalor Mold Company,...
New leadership aims to strengthen market position and expand product reach through omni-channel strategy GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, November 01, 2024 – Blackford Capital (“Blackford”), a leading lower middle market private equity firm, is excited to announce the...
Martin Stein, Blackford Capital’s Founder and Managing Director, has been named to the prestigious ‘Grand Rapids 200’ list consecutively in 2023 and 2024. This group of 200 leaders in West Michigan represents the most influential C-suite executives and directors in...
This latest add-on to the platform significantly expands its scale and increases its product offerings within the outdoor living market GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, October 15, 2024 – Blackford Capital (“Blackford”), a leading lower middle market private equity firm,...
Blackford Capital portfolio company Artificial Turf Supply recognized as a first-time Inc. 5000 honoree Inc. Magazine announced today that Blackford Capital, a leading lower middle market private equity firm that acquires, manages and builds value in lower middle...