Blackford Capital, a leading lower middle market private equity firm, is pleased to announce that over the course of November and December, the firm has been recognized with multiple industry honors reflecting disciplined execution and consistent performance across its investment platform.
At the 24th Annual M&A Advisor Awards, Blackford Capital was recognized with M&A Deal of the Year for our acquisition of Security Fire Systems. That momentum continued at the M&A Atlas Awards Gala, where Security Fire Systems was honored with Industrial Services Deal of the Year for the same acquisition. This award underscores the operational and strategic impact of the transaction, from the quality of execution to the value created through integration and long-term planning. In addition, Blackford Capital was named a USA Private Equity Firm in the lower-market, a firm-level recognition that speaks to consistency beyond any single deal.
“We are honored to be recognized with these recent awards. These awards reflect the strength of our partnerships, the dedication of our management teams, and our unwavering commitment to building lasting value. We’re incredibly proud of what our teams have accomplished together, and we’re excited for the opportunities ahead.” – Managing Director, Rick Lopez
About Blackford Capital
Founded in 2010, Blackford Capital is a private equity investment firm headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Blackford acquires, manages, and builds founder and family-owned, lower middle-market companies in manufacturing, distribution, and services. The firm has a track record of exceptional returns, a disciplined and relentless approach to value creation, a focus on operational excellence, and a compelling culture. To date, Blackford has completed 20 platform investments and 33 add-on acquisitions, totaling 53 acquisitions. Recently, Blackford has been recognized for numerous awards, including Grady Campbell’s Top 50 PE firms in the Middle Market, Global M&A Network’s Industrial Services Deal of the Year (for Security Fire Systems) and Private Equity Firm of the Year in the Lower Middle Market, and Inc. 5000 list of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies (for Automation Control Group). For more information, visit www.blackfordcapital.com.
About M&A Advisor Awards
The M&A Advisor is a leading global organization dedicated to recognizing excellence in the mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, and corporate finance industries. Through its annual awards programs, industry summits, and publications, The M&A Advisor honors the top firms, professionals, and transactions that set the standard for dealmaking excellence. Now in its 24th year, the M&A Advisor Awards celebrate achievement across the middle market and beyond, highlighting innovation, leadership, and outstanding execution in the global M&A community.
About Global M&A Network and M&A Atlas Awards
The Global M&A Network is a diversified digital media and conference platform that produces some of the world’s most prestigious M&A awards programs, including the M&A Atlas Awards, Turnaround Atlas Awards, and Women Leaders & Dealmaker Awards. With events hosted in major global markets such as New York, Chicago, San Francisco, London, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Mumbai, Global M&A Network recognizes excellence in deals, outstanding firms, leaders, and dealmakers across U.S. and global transactional markets.