MiddleGround Capital Acquires EDSCO Fasteners

LFM Capital Acquires EDSCO Fasteners LLC

January 13, 2017

Manufacturing

LFM Capital, a Nashville-based private equity firm, has acquired EDSCO Fasteners LLC, a Denton, Texas-based manufacturer of foundation anchoring systems, from Validor Capital. The deal gives LFM a platform in the anchoring systems / fasteners market with multiple North American facilities and aims to expand sales and geographic reach across infrastructure end markets.

Commercial Metals Company Acquires EDSCO Fasteners LLC

July 13, 2023

Manufacturing

Commercial Metals Company (CMC) has acquired EDSCO Fasteners LLC from MiddleGround Capital. EDSCO is a manufacturer of anchor cages, bolts and fasteners serving the North American electrical transmission market from four plants in Texas, Utah, Tennessee and North Carolina; CMC says the purchase expands its construction reinforcement capabilities and positions it for increased demand from electrical transmission and renewable energy projects.

EDSCO Fasteners Acquires Indiana Anchor Bolt, Inc.

January 2, 2019

Manufacturing

EDSCO Fasteners, a Denton, Texas-based supplier of foundation anchoring systems and a portfolio company of LFM Capital, has acquired Indiana Anchor Bolt, Inc., a Waterloo, Indiana-based manufacturer of structural steel products. The acquisition adds an Indiana facility to EDSCO’s network and broadens its product offerings to customers in the utilities, construction, and transportation end markets.

MiddleGround Capital Acquires Attala Steel Industries as Add-on to EDSCO Fasteners

January 11, 2021

Manufacturing

MiddleGround Capital acquired Attala Steel Industries, a manufacturer of steel foundation products for utility‑scale solar, and will integrate the business with its existing portfolio company EDSCO Fasteners. Attala, headquartered in Kosciusko, Mississippi with an additional facility in Hillsboro, Texas, will continue operating under its management with founder Billy Atwood remaining an investor and board member while Kevin Heskett is expected to lead the combined business.

MiddleGround Capital Acquires Alco Manufacturing Corporation

January 4, 2019

Manufacturing

MiddleGround Capital announced its formation and closed its first transaction with the acquisition of Alco Manufacturing Corporation, a precision manufacturer of hydraulic connectors and fittings. MiddleGround said it will apply its lean manufacturing and operational expertise to drive efficiency and support Alco's long-term growth across its Midwest facilities.

Montage Partners Acquires Military Fasteners with Financing from Brookside Capital Partners

September 11, 2024

Industrial Services

Montage Partners has acquired Military Fasteners, a West Melbourne, Florida-based eCommerce distributor of mil‑spec fasteners serving the aerospace and defense sectors. Brookside Capital Partners provided unitranche debt and an equity co-investment to support the transaction.