Inc. Magazine announced that Blackford Capital’s portfolio company, Automation Control Group ("ACG"), previously known as PACIV, has made the Inc. 5000 list of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies, ranking #2,962 thanks to an incredible 138%...
Blackford Capital, a leading lower middle market private equity firm, is pleased to announce that over the course of November and December, the firm has been recognized with multiple industry honors reflecting disciplined execution and consistent performance across...
Blackford Capital, a leading lower middle market private equity firm, today announced that Managing Director Jeff Johnson has been selected as a 2025 Notable Leaders in Finance by Crain’s Detroit Business. He is recognized for his leadership at Blackford and his more...
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...
At Blackford Capital (BFC), the conclusion of our annual review of the operating plans of our portfolio companies marks not just a procedural milestone but a reaffirmation of our core belief: we are better together. This year, as in every year, our two-week process...
View Our PDF Review Word of the Year: Resilient During 2023, following the COVID era challenges, speed bumps and in some cases, roadblocks, our company’s resilience and determination to successfully push forward was front and center in our everyday approach to seizing...
Special thanks to Grant Thornton, who partnered with us to create this content. As is the case in nearly every industry, artificial intelligence or AI is on the minds of many in the private equity sector, including investors, strategic partners, and portfolio company...
In the dynamic and fast paced world of private equity, the capacities to foresee trends, effectively manage assets, and drive sustained growth are table stakes. Blackford Capital recognizes that behind every successful portfolio company lies an exceptional leadership...
From supply chain issues to material shortages and everything in between, it’s more important than ever for manufacturers to be focusing on ways to lower the cost of goods sold (COGS) and demonstrate their value to consumers. Steve Feniger, a Blackford Capital...
I had the privilege to attend the 2023 SuperReturn International Conference in Berlin last month, enjoying three full days of networking, panel discussions and breakout sessions. With over 4,000 General Partners (GPs) and Limited Partners (LPs) from 70 countries in...