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...
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Blackford Capital Recognized with Private Equity Professional of the Year and Deal of the Year Honors at the 15th Annual International M&A Awards
Blackford Capital is pleased to announce it has been recognized with two International M&A Awards by The M&A Advisor for Deal of the Year and Private Equity Professional of the Year Jeffrey Johnson
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’s John Gutmann Recognized with Emerging Leaders Award by The M&A Advisor
Emerging Leaders Award recipients are young professionals, under the age of 40, who are making groundbreaking contributions to the fields of M&A, corporate finance and restructuring Blackford Capital, a leading lower middle market private equity firm, is pleased...
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’s Jeffrey Johnson Named Private Equity Professional of the Year by The M&A Advisor
Grand Rapids, MI, November 20, 2023 – Blackford Capital, a leading lower middle market private equity firm, is pleased to announce that its Managing Director Jeffrey Johnson has been named PE Professional of the Year by The M&A Advisor at the 22nd Annual M&A...
Blackford Capital Named to Inc.’s 2023 List of Founder-Friendly Investors
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., October 31, 2023 – Blackford Capital, a leading lower middle market private equity firm, today announced it has been named to Inc.’s 2023 list of Founder-Friendly Investors. Introduced in 2019, Inc.’s Founder-Friendly Investors list honors the...
Blackford Capital Selected as a 2023 Best of MichBusiness Winner
Blackford Capital, a leading lower middle market private equity firm, today announced that the company hasbeen named a Best of MichBusiness honoree in the Finance category. The Best of MichBusiness Awards program celebrates the companies and individuals that make...
Blackford Capital-backed Mopec Appoints Francis X. Dirksmeier as Chief Executive Officer
The veteran healthcare leader brings a proven track record of strategic excellence, business transformation and operational expertise GRAND RAPIDS and MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., September 28, 2023 –– Blackford Capital (“Blackford”), a leading lower middle market private...