• Starfire Direct is the first acquisition for Blackford’s Patio Consolidation portfolio• Leading direct-to-consumer player within the patio and hearth industry provides solid foundation for growth and value creation GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, November 14, 2022 –...
Portfolio Companies
Blackford Capital Portfolio Companies Boston Trade Interior Solutions, Design Environments, Inc., and ID Collaborative Combine to Form Design Environments
Newly integrated company to be led by industry veterans Jim Goergen, Ben Nicholas and Jade Russell Grand Rapids, MI., October 4, 2022 – Blackford Capital, a leading lower middle market private equity firm, today announced it was further integrating its portfolio...
Aqua-Leisure Acquires INYO Pool Products
INYO Pool Products is the second add-on acquisition for Aqua-Leisure under Blackford Capital ownership in under 15 months INYO Pool Products expand the Aqua-Leisure brand family to include market-leading, direct-to-consumer products for do-it-yourself pool repair and...
PE Firm Blackford Capital Adds to Hospitality Holdings with New Acquisition
"Private equity firm Blackford Capital has added to its holdings in the hospitality sector with the acquisition of ID Collaborative Inc., a Greensboro, N.C.-based interior design firm. ID Collaborative provides procurement and design services for clients...
Blackford Capital Portfolio Company Aqua Leisure Announces Retail and Private Equity Veteran Peter Delahunt as CFO
"Blackford Capital portfolio company Aqua Leisure, a company that designs, distributes and develops products for swimming and recreational water activities, announced today that Peter Delahunt has been appointed chief financial officer, effective...
Boston Trade Interior Solutions Expands into Adjacent Hospitality Design Category with Acquisition of Design Environments Corporation
"Boston Trade Interior Solutions, one of the nation's leading providers of interior design, procurement, and project management services for hospitality providers, and its partner Blackford Capital, has successfully acquired the assets of Design Environments...
Blackford Capital Announces Investment in Aqua-Leisure Industries
"Blackford Capital, a private equity firm based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, today announced an investment in Aqua-Leisure Industries, a leader and pioneer in water sport leisure product development and aquatic goods..." Read the rest of this article on Cision PR...
Mopec Debuts Stainless-Steel Guardian Rack
"Mopec, a leading provider of American-made medical equipment and laboratory products to the pathology, morgue, anatomy and necropsy industries, is now offering its new Guardian Rack System. Designed and engineered to meet the needs of morgues during mass fatality...
Davalor Mold Announces Additions to Board of Directors
"Davalor Mold, a leading manufacturer of injection molded plastic products is excited to announce two new additions to the company's Board of Directors. Blackford Capital acquired Davalor Mold in 2016 and has since built upon the company's reputation for...
PE Backed Davalor Recruits Puscas As CEO
"Davalor Mold Corporation, a portfolio company of Blackford Capital, has named James Puscas as its new CEO. Previously, Puscas held leadership positions at Stanley Black & Decker, Cadence Innovation, ASC Inc and General Electric...