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Blackford Capital’s Jeffrey Johnson Named Private Equity Professional of the Year by The M&A Advisor
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...

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...

Meet the Intern Class of Fall 2023
We are excited to announce the Blackford Capital internship class of Fall 2023. Our six interns help support our portfolio companies and the Blackford team on a variety of projects throughout the semester. Get to know our Junior Analysts below. Kameron Norwood...

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...

Investing in Leadership: Insights from Our Recent Conference for CEOs and CFOs
In the dynamic and fast paced world of private equity, the capacities to foresee trends, effectively manage assets, and drive sustained growth are table stakes. Blackford Capital recognizes that behind every successful portfolio company lies an exceptional leadership...

Sourcing as a Strategic Advantage: Q&A with Steve Feniger
From supply chain issues to material shortages and everything in between, it’s more important than ever for manufacturers to be focusing on ways to lower the cost of goods sold (COGS) and demonstrate their value to consumers. Steve Feniger, a Blackford Capital...
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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.