Blackford capital and its Operating Partners have been outstanding resources to our management team at Staging Concepts. Through Blackford's strategic guidance and assistance, we have grown into new markets, developed new products, established a CRM, enhanced our sales team, and increased our online presence. Their experience level along with their commitment to excellence is unmatched. We have thoroughly enjoyed working with the team at Blackford and would highly recommend their investment approach to anyone.

John Lewis, CEO, Staging Concepts

Martin Stein, as a Board Member of Amtech, has contributed a tremendous amount to our firm. He helped us develop a rock solid growth plan, assisted with the development of our business model and has served as a great personal resource for me.

Doug Christie, CEO, Amtech

Since Blackford Capital acquired Key Health, there has been significant improvement to many aspects of our business. The Blackford team helped our management team assemble a strategic plan that has contributed countless positive results to our business. They have brought a new vision and level of experience that we have never had before. I have been thoroughly impressed with their guidance and ability to help carry out growth initiatives. They are a pleasure to work with and we are very fortunate to have them as part of our team.

Jeff Trigilio, CEO, Key Health

"Working at Blackford was a blast! The intimate culture of a small firm gave me a lot of access to the Managing Directors, from whom I learned a lot. I spent my internship helping them develop the pitch material for a consolidation of a number of companies… which the firm successfully completed and sold to a strategic acquirer. I felt like my work at Blackford made a big difference and was an instrumental part of the firm’s strategy."

Jennifer Danzi, London School of Economics, Dartmouth Business School, Pepsico

"My internship at Blackford Capital was awesome – fast-paced, a lot of responsibility, and a great team culture. I spent most of the time identifying investment opportunities, creating deal summaries, and recommending companies that the team should buy. The most exciting part was they actually closed on a deal I found: Staging Concepts. I would recommend an internship at Blackford Capital to anyone interested in a career in finance or business."

Tarun Jain, Intern, University of Southern California

"I had an incredible internship experience at Blackford and I learned as much as in any class at graduate school. The team was great- hardworking, fun, smart, and committed to excellence. I would strongly advocate an internship at Blackford Capital."

Sanil George, Intern, Carroll School of Management, Boston College

"Working at Blackford has presented an unmatched opportunity. The internship allows you to gain real world experience through its hands-on approach. Unlike other internships, Blackford gives you the freedom to be innovative, creative, and unleash your full potential. The people that work at Blackford want you to succeed and are always willing to help you along the way. The skills that I have gained from Blackford are invaluable and will help me as I begin my career."

Daniel Cook, Intern, Grand Valley State University

“The last five months with Blackford Capital have been truly extraordinary. The internship has afforded me the opportunity to work alongside a highly talented and knowledgeable team of private equity professionals, leading to what was, without a doubt, the most exciting, challenging, and rewarding time of my career thus far. From working with investment bankers, to evaluating new acquisition opportunities, to supporting the deal team in the creation of offering materials, the work has been extremely fulfilling.”

Jordan Palmer, Junior Analyst, Grand Valley State University

“Blackford Capital has provided me with the skill set required to grow into a polished finance professional. My time here has transformed the way I approach collaborative projects and has taught me valuable techniques in both analyzing potential investment opportunities and effectively pursuing those that we like.”

Trevor Nichols, Junior Analyst, Grand Valley State University