Blackford Capital

At Blackford Capital, we have a deep appreciation for family- and founder-owned businesses. We care about the customers, employees, and communities of the businesses we acquire. Fundamental to our success is a recognition of the importance of preserving what makes a company great and the reputation of the company you’ve built, and we are sensitive to how we handle ownership transitions. If they choose, we encourage business owners to remain actively involved with managing their companies and maintain a meaningful ownership stake. Blackford Capital provides strategic support throughout the entire partnership; we align naturally with management teams in executing your growth plans because we maintain a long-term interest in building companies the “right way” and creating value. Additionally, Blackford provides each portfolio company a Board of Directors with a broad and diverse set of experiences who understand the challenges and opportunities facing entrepreneurial companies. We are committed to providing value-added expertise to our portfolio companies to drive success. Blackford Capital has developed a disciplined investment focus designed to generate superior returns for its Limited Partners. -STRATEGIC FOCUS As we evaluate an opportunity, Blackford develops a growth and operations strategy prior to close. We leverage our proven track record of success and our extensive network of operating partners to hit the ground running and drive value within each investment. -MARKET FOCUS Revenues of $15 – 100 million EBITDA of $3 – 15 million This segment of the market offers a niche investment area for Blackford and allows us to focus on industries and businesses where we maintain a competitive advantage. -INVESTMENT CRITERIA Stable cash flows Proven profitability Family- and founder-owned businesses Management teams needing additional capital and expertise -TARGET INDUSTRIES Manufacturing Industrials Distribution TRANSACTION TYPE Majority control Opportunity for added value Optimized capital structure