Blackford Capital is a lower middle-market private equity firm founded in 2010 and headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The firm focuses on majority-control investments in family- and founder-owned industrial businesses, typically with $20–200 million in revenue and $3–20 million in EBITDA. Blackford’s portfolio spans manufacturing, distribution, and service-oriented companies across the U.S.
Total invested capital: ~$210 million since inception
Platforms managed: 18 total (7 active, 11 exited)
Add-on acquisitions: 35 Completed
