GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 13, 2022 – Blackford Capital (“Blackford”) today announced the sale of its portfolio company Hall Technologies, (“Hall”) to investment partner Gun Lake Investments, (“GLI”) a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based economic development corporation....
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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...
Blackford Capital and the Association for Corporate Growth to Host Panel Discussion on Current Supply Chain Crisis
"Blackford Capital today announced "What the H*ll is Going on with the Global Supply Chain? And Will it EVER Return to Normal?", a webinar and panel discussion hosted by the Association for Corporate Growth Western Michigan Chapter. The virtual event, which will take...
Blackford Capital Named Private Equity Firm of the Year by The M&A Advisor
"Blackford Capital, a national private equity firm headquartered in Grand Rapids, Mich., was named Private Equity Firm of the Year at the 20th Annual M&A Advisor Awards on Wednesday, November 17..." Read the rest of this article on Cision PR Newswire:...
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 Announced as Firm of the Year Finalist for the 2021 M&A Advisor Awards
Blackford also named a finalist in three Deal of the Year categories GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., October 29, 2021 – Blackford Capital, a national private equity firm headquartered in Grand Rapids, today announced that it has been named a finalist in the Private Equity Firm...
Blackford Capital Spreads Its Wings
"Martin Stein started Blackford Capital 11 years ago, and in that time, he said a disciplined approach to investing has propelled the company’s growth and credibility. The Grand Rapids-based private equity (PE) firm, based at 190 Monroe Ave. NW in downtown Grand...
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...
Steve Feniger Announced as Operating Partner for Blackford Capital
"Blackford Capital, a private equity firm based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, announces the addition of Steve Feniger as Operating Partner. Feniger brings more than 30 years of international buying and sourcing experience and will support initiatives at...
Online Tech Stores Announces E-commerce Guru Tony Bazan as CEO
"Online Tech Stores (OTS), a distributor of aftermarket imaging supplies, including laser printer toner cartridges, ink cartridges, toner, copier toner, ribbon and thermal fax consumables, today announced the appointment of e-commerce veteran Tony...