As we begin 2022, this is a perfect time to look back and reflect on all we achieved in what was, by any measure, a challenging year. Despite these challenges… and, yes, some disappointments, 2021 threw at us, Blackford Capital had one of our best years in terms of...
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The Blackford Edge: Sourcing as a Strategic Weapon
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday behind us, the United States is well into the second holiday shopping season under a significant supply chain crisis. While the situation has improved in recent weeks, the emerging Omicron variant of COVID-19 has led to new concerns...
Due Diligence 101: What it is and why it matters
Due diligence is the process of gathering, analyzing and verifying information before making a decision. In private equity, due diligence is one of the most critical elements of the transaction process because it helps buyers to understand a business from top to...
Blackford Capital and the Association for Corporate Growth to Host Panel Discussion on Current Supply Chain Crisis
"Blackford Capital today announced "What the H*ll is Going on with the Global Supply Chain? And Will it EVER Return to Normal?", a webinar and panel discussion hosted by the Association for Corporate Growth Western Michigan Chapter. The virtual event, which will take...
Blackford Capital Named Private Equity Firm of the Year by The M&A Advisor
"Blackford Capital, a national private equity firm headquartered in Grand Rapids, Mich., was named Private Equity Firm of the Year at the 20th Annual M&A Advisor Awards on Wednesday, November 17..." Read the rest of this article on Cision PR Newswire:...
PE Firm Blackford Capital Adds to Hospitality Holdings with New Acquisition
"Private equity firm Blackford Capital has added to its holdings in the hospitality sector with the acquisition of ID Collaborative Inc., a Greensboro, N.C.-based interior design firm. ID Collaborative provides procurement and design services for clients...
Blackford Capital Announced as Firm of the Year Finalist for the 2021 M&A Advisor Awards
Blackford also named a finalist in three Deal of the Year categories GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., October 29, 2021 – Blackford Capital, a national private equity firm headquartered in Grand Rapids, today announced that it has been named a finalist in the Private Equity Firm...
Blackford Capital Spreads Its Wings
"Martin Stein started Blackford Capital 11 years ago, and in that time, he said a disciplined approach to investing has propelled the company’s growth and credibility. The Grand Rapids-based private equity (PE) firm, based at 190 Monroe Ave. NW in downtown Grand...
The Importance of Supply Chain Focus
Companies and industries across the globe have been impacted by a variety of supply chain challenges in the past 18 months with extreme disruption in supply and demand for thousands of products. Customers have felt the impact of this disruption through empty store...
Blackford Capital Portfolio Company Aqua Leisure Announces Retail and Private Equity Veteran Peter Delahunt as CFO
"Blackford Capital portfolio company Aqua Leisure, a company that designs, distributes and develops products for swimming and recreational water activities, announced today that Peter Delahunt has been appointed chief financial officer, effective...
Boston Trade Interior Solutions Expands into Adjacent Hospitality Design Category with Acquisition of Design Environments Corporation
"Boston Trade Interior Solutions, one of the nation's leading providers of interior design, procurement, and project management services for hospitality providers, and its partner Blackford Capital, has successfully acquired the assets of Design Environments...
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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.