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...
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Blackford Capital Acquires Security Fire Systems and Enters the Fire Safety and Security Space
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 Appoints Scott M. Osterling as CEO of Davalor Mold Company
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,...
Blackford Capital Appoints John Snowden as CEO of Its Expanding Outdoor Living and Recreation Platform
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...
Blackford Capital Expands Its Patio Consolidation Platform with the Acquisition of Empire Distributing
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 Acquires Industrial Molding Corporation from NN, Inc.
Blackford Capital has acquired Industrial Molding Corporation as the first add-on acquisition for its portfolio company, Davalor Mold Company, LLC.
Blackford Capital Expands PACIV, its Industrial Automation Platform, with the Acquisition of Eight12 Automation
The second add-on to the firm’s Industrial Automation platform in just twelve months delivers strategic geographic expansion to the West Coast; increases depth of capability in high-value life sciences, pharmaceutical and medical device markets GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.,...
Blackford Capital Acquires Data Science Automation, First Add-on to the PACIV Platform
Transaction advances capabilities in the industrial automation sector, builds headcount and expands geographic footprint GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, January 31, 2024 – Blackford Capital (“Blackford”), a leading lower middle market private equity firm, announced today the...
Blackford Capital Acquires LTD Online Stores, Inc., Expands Platform to Include High-End Furniture and Diversified Distribution Network
• LTD represents Blackford Capital’s third addition to its Patio Portfolio in 12 months• The addition of LTD accelerates Portfolio diversification in both product mix and distribution GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, December 5, 2023 – Blackford Capital (“Blackford”), a...
Blackford Capital Acquires Industrial Automation Leader PACIV
Grand Rapids, MI, June 5, 2023 – Blackford Capital (“Blackford”), a leading lower middle market private equity firm, announced today the acquisition of PACIV which specializes in industrial automation solutions. PACIV is a leading full-service provider of industrial...
Blackford Capital Acquires Artificial Turf Supply, Accelerates Growth of Patio Consolidation Portfolio
Artificial Turf Supply (ATS) is Blackford Capital’s second acquisition to the Patio Consolidation portfolio in less than 30-days Addition of ATS advances Blackford’s objective of creating a one stop shop for all outdoor living needs within the backyard consumer...