Ballymore (Graycliff Portfolio) Acquires Material Handling Holdings from Borgman Capital

Graycliff Partners Acquires Ballymore Company, Inc.

March 11, 2021

Manufacturing

Graycliff Partners LP has completed the acquisition of Ballymore Company, Inc., a Coatesville, Pennsylvania-based designer and manufacturer of safety-focused material handling equipment. Brookside Capital Partners provided subordinated debt and an equity co-investment to facilitate the transaction; Graycliff plans to grow Ballymore organically and through add-on acquisitions while expanding its product line.

American Storage & Logistics (BMH Equipment) Acquires Binghamton Material Handling and Granite Industrial

July 18, 2022

Industrial Services

Michigan-based American Storage & Logistics (rebranding to BMH Equipment LLC) has acquired Binghamton Material Handling and Granite Industrial to expand its product lines, service capabilities, and regional reach across the Northeastern United States. The acquirer plans to rebrand the businesses under the BMH Equipment umbrella and consolidate inventory into a single e-commerce platform to speed delivery and unify offerings.

Ballymore Safety Products (One Equity Partners) Acquires Valley Craft Industries

April 1, 2025

Manufacturing

Ballymore Safety Products, a One Equity Partners portfolio company, has completed the acquisition of Valley Craft Industries, a Lake City, Minnesota-based manufacturer of material handling, drum handling, and storage solutions. The add-on expands Ballymore’s domestic manufacturing footprint and establishes a Midwest headquarters while preserving the Valley Craft brand and workforce of over 100 employees.

GNCO, Inc. Acquires FMH Material Handling Solutions

January 1, 2023

Industrial Services

GNCO, Inc. acquired FMH Material Handling Solutions effective January 1, 2023, expanding GNCO's material handling footprint in the western U.S. FMH will remain under local management and GNCO said the deal strengthens geographic diversification and OEM partnerships while supporting growth through additional resources and hiring.

One Equity Partners Acquires Ballymore Safety Products

April 17, 2024

Manufacturing

One Equity Partners (OEP) has completed the acquisition of Ballymore Safety Products, a Coatesville, Pennsylvania–based designer and manufacturer of engineered vertical access, material handling and safety products. Ballymore—previously owned by Graycliff Partners—operates six U.S. facilities with ~270 employees; OEP said it will grow the company through product development and transformational M&A to expand its safety and productivity solutions across retail, warehousing and industrial customers.

BMH Equipment Acquires Frank H. Gill Company

October 23, 2022

Industrial Services

BMH Equipment, LLC acquired Frank H. Gill Company of Lansing, Illinois from owners John and Tom Gill. Calder Capital advised BMH on the buy-side; the acquisition expands BMH's material-handling product offerings and geographic footprint (bringing BMH to five locations) and Frank H. Gill will operate under its existing name for a transition period. Terms were not disclosed.