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Blackford Capital Named to 2024 Inc. 5000 List as One of America’s Fastest Growing Companies
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...
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’s Annual Operating Plan Review: A Collaborative Approach to Business Success
At Blackford Capital (BFC), the conclusion of our annual review of the operating plans of our portfolio companies marks not just a procedural milestone but a reaffirmation of our core belief: we are better together. This year, as in every year, our two-week process...
Blackford Capital Year in Review 2023
View Our PDF Review Word of the Year: Resilient During 2023, following the COVID era challenges, speed bumps and in some cases, roadblocks, our company’s resilience and determination to successfully push forward was front and center in our everyday approach to seizing...
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Blackford Capital is a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based private equity investment firm that acquires, manages and builds value in lower middle market manufacturing, distribution and consumer product companies.