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...
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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...
Blackford Capital Announced as Finalist for the 22nd Annual M&A Advisor Awards
Blackford Capital has been named a finalist for three 2023 M&A Advisor Awards including Private Equity Firm of the Year.
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 Named M&A Dealmaker of the Year by ACG Detroit
Grand Rapids, MI, March 20, 2023 – Blackford Capital, a leading lower middle market private equity firm, today announced the company has been named “M&A Dealmaker of the Year” by the 8th Annual M&A All Star Awards presented by the Association for Corporate...
Blackford Capital Awarded Two M&A Atlas Americas Honors
Blackford celebrates its position as a leading private equity firm for family-owned small-middle market businesses with recognition in Deal and Firm of the Year Awards categories GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., February 6, 2023 – Blackford Capital, a leading lower middle market...
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...
Blackford Capital Named Private Equity Firm of the Year by The M&A Advisor for Second Consecutive Year
Unprecedented back-to-back Firm of the Year recognition demonstrates Blackford Capital's continued growth momentum GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., November 21, 2022 – Blackford Capital, a leading lower middle market private equity firm, was named Private Equity Firm of the Year...
Blackford Capital Acquires Starfire Direct
• 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 –...