Blackford Capital, a leading lower middle market private equity firm, is proud to have been recognized in Grady Campbell’s Top 50 PE Firms in the Middle Market and Top 50 PE Firms for Founders in the Middle Market, recognizing firms that combine strong investment performance with a commitment to partnering closely with founders and management teams.
The Top 50 PE Firms for Founders in the Middle Market and the Top 50 PE Firms in the Middle Market awards recognize leading private equity firms for their performance, reputation, and commitment to building strong businesses. The Founder-Focused award highlights firms that prioritize partnering with family- and founder-owned companies, providing strategic and operational support—from go-to-market planning to M&A strategy and human capital development—to help businesses scale while preserving their vision. The original Top 50 PE Firms in the Middle Market program recognizes firms with strong teams, consistent deal flow, persistent fundraising, and exceptional track records, and since its inception in 2016 has become a widely recognized distinction among private equity professionals, founders, investment banks, and limited partners.
Founded in 2016, The TOP 50 PE Firms in the Middle Market is the original awards program designed specifically to acknowledge and promote leading small and mid-sized private equity firms in the middle market. The TOP 50 PE Firms in the Middle Market is highly regarded as a reliable, unbiased program by PE professionals, business owners, investment bankers, the media, and the public-at-large.
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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, with a focus on the manufacturing, industrial and distribution industries. 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 Grady Campbell
TOP PE Firms in the Middle Market was created by Grady Campbell, a private equity branding and marketing firm focused on the middle market. Grady Campbell is unlike any other agency partner in the private equity space – decades of experience, award-winning design, full-service capabilities, and innovative solutions tailored to PE. For 37 years, the firm has planned, designed and deployed integrated brand and marketing programs for sophisticated PE clients to deliver effective, state-of-the-art brand strategies that support their goals. Grady Campbell works with PE firms over the long-term, through all phases of the investment cycle – from fundraising, to investment, to divestment.