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...
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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...
Blackford Capital Acquires Data Science Automation, First Add-on to the PACIV Platform
Transaction advances capabilities in the industrial automation sector, builds headcount and expands geographic footprint GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, January 31, 2024 – Blackford Capital (“Blackford”), a leading lower middle market private equity firm, announced today the...
Blackford Capital Acquires LTD Online Stores, Inc., Expands Platform to Include High-End Furniture and Diversified Distribution Network
• LTD represents Blackford Capital’s third addition to its Patio Portfolio in 12 months• The addition of LTD accelerates Portfolio diversification in both product mix and distribution GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, December 5, 2023 – Blackford Capital (“Blackford”), a...
How Can PE Firms Engage With AI?: Reflections From Our Recent Investor Conference
Special thanks to Grant Thornton, who partnered with us to create this content. As is the case in nearly every industry, artificial intelligence or AI is on the minds of many in the private equity sector, including investors, strategic partners, and portfolio company...
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...
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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.