Daboosh Investments Acquires GS Industries of Bassett; Halifax West Co-Invests

Gulf Island Fabrication Acquires DSS Services and Industrial Staffing Business from Dynamic Industries

December 1, 2021

Industrial Services

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. acquired the services and industrial staffing businesses ("DSS") of Dynamic Industries, Inc. for $8.0 million in cash. The purchase expands Gulf Island's services offerings (including coatings, scaffolding and specialty services), nearly doubles its craft labor headcount and extends its geographic footprint into South Texas and Western Louisiana.

W Investments Group and Desjardins Capital Acquire Groupe BFL (Bousquet Technologies & Nagas Innovation)

May 7, 2024

HVAC & Mechanical

W Investments Group II L.P., in partnership with Desjardins Capital, has acquired Groupe BFL and its subsidiaries Bousquet Technologies and Nagas Innovation. Management remains in place and the investors said the partnership will support accelerated growth and expanded North American distribution of the company’s energy‑recovery and ventilation products.

BSC Industries (Benford Capital) Acquires Gipson Bearing & Supply Co.

September 4, 2025

Industrial Services

Benford Capital Partners’ portfolio company BSC Industries has acquired Gipson Bearing & Supply Co., a third-generation distributor of precision bearings and industrial MRO components headquartered in West Homestead, Pennsylvania. The add-on expands BSC’s geographic footprint into Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio, creates cross-selling opportunities across both customer bases, and will retain Gipson’s employees; terms were not disclosed.

Speyside Equity Advisers Acquires GSC Technologies

January 9, 2025

Manufacturing

Speyside Equity Advisers completed the acquisition of GSC Technologies, a North American manufacturer of plastic storage and organization products. The private equity firm said the deal will provide new capitalization and operational support to fuel GSC's next phase of growth and value creation.

The Halifax Group Invests in Case Facilities Management Solutions

January 19, 2022

Environmental Services

The Halifax Group completed an investment in Case Facilities Management Solutions, a provider of snow & ice management and commercial landscaping services, with founder and CEO Jason Case retaining a significant ownership stake and continuing to lead the company. The capital injection is intended to accelerate growth, support investments in the team and technology, and help Case FMS expand market share across its national and regional commercial customers.

SeaFort Capital Acquires Majority Stake in GHY International

January 15, 2025

Logistics & Distribution

SeaFort Capital has made a majority investment in GHY International, a Winnipeg-headquartered customs brokerage and trade compliance services provider, with Winnipeg-based Jessiman Family Investments joining as a co-investor. GHY's Co-CEO Richard Riess will retain significant equity, the existing senior executive team will remain in place, and the company plans to pursue organic growth and acquisitions supported by SeaFort and new financing from Bank of Montreal.