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Blackford Capital Acquires Starfire Direct

November 14, 2022

E-Commerce

Blackford Capital, a lower middle-market private equity firm, has acquired Starfire Direct, a Temecula-based direct-to-consumer leader in the patio and hearth market. The deal is the first investment in Blackford's 'Patio Consolidation' platform and will keep Starfire's management in place while pursuing organic growth, improved operations and further add-on acquisitions.

Blackford Capital Acquires Artificial Turf Supply

November 30, 2022

Building Products

Blackford Capital, a lower middle market private equity firm, has acquired Carlsbad, California-based Artificial Turf Supply (ATS) and added it as the second company in its Patio Consolidation Portfolio. ATS founder David Barbera will remain president of ATS and join Blackford as an Operating Partner as the platform pursues consolidation and growth across residential, commercial, pet and athletic turf markets.

Blackford Capital Acquires Empire Distributing (Patio Consolidation Platform Add-on)

October 15, 2024

Building Products

Blackford Capital, a lower middle-market private equity firm, has acquired Empire Distributing, a hearth and outdoor living products distributor based in Arcade, New York. The deal is an add‑on to Blackford's Patio Consolidation Platform and is intended to broaden the platform's product breadth, distribution channels and geographic reach across the Northeast and Midwest US; terms were not disclosed.

Blackford Capital Invests in Aqua‑Leisure Industries

January 13, 2021

Consumer Products

Grand Rapids-based private equity firm Blackford Capital announced a majority investment in Aqua‑Leisure Industries, a Boston-area designer, manufacturer and distributor of water-sport and pool leisure consumer products. Blackford said it will support organic growth, expand distribution and pursue add-on acquisitions while the Aqua‑Leisure management team remains in place; financing partners included Mercantile Bank and Muzinich & Co., with Rush Street advising on debt financing.

Duncan & Todd Acquires Nine Black & Lizars Stores

April 23, 2019

Healthcare Services

Duncan & Todd has acquired nine branches from Scottish optometrist Black & Lizars, with 56 Black & Lizars staff transferring to Duncan & Todd. The deal, supported by Duncan & Todd's private equity partner LDC, expands the group's presence into seven new towns and increases its headcount to 405 as part of a buy-and-build growth strategy.

Trademark Global Acquires Bolton Furniture

August 10, 2021

Consumer Products

Trademark Global, a portfolio company of Bertram Capital, has acquired Bolton Furniture, Inc., an online seller of ready-to-assemble, flat-pack furniture. The deal is an add-on acquisition to Trademark's platform to expand its furniture category and leverage Bolton's supplier relationships and R&D; Bolton's leadership will remain with the combined organization. Terms were not disclosed.