Branford Castle Acquires Handi Quilter from Premier Needle Arts

LFM Capital Adds APQS to Its Portfolio

January 25, 2023

Manufacturing

LFM Capital, a Nashville-based private equity firm, has invested in APQS, a Carroll, Iowa-based designer and manufacturer of longarm quilting machines. LFM said it will partner with APQS management to leverage operational expertise and drive future growth for the premium quilting equipment brand.

Premier Needle Arts (Blue Point) Acquires Berroco, Inc.

October 14, 2021

Consumer Products

Premier Needle Arts, a Blue Point Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired Berroco, Inc., a long-standing family-owned supplier of knitting and crochet yarns, patterns and related products. Berroco will operate as a separate brand within the PNA family, preserving existing management, locations and sales channels to continue serving local yarn shops and e-commerce customers.

Branford Castle Acquires ABC Industries, Inc.

August 27, 2019

Manufacturing

Branford Castle Partners acquired ABC Industries, Inc., a niche manufacturer and distributor of flexible ventilation solutions and technical fabrics headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana. Brookside Mezzanine Partners provided mezzanine debt and an equity co-investment to support the transaction, while TCF Capital Funding provided senior debt; terms were not disclosed.

Prince Industries Acquires Bradford Machine

March 26, 2024

Manufacturing

Prince Industries, an HC Private Investments portfolio company, acquired Bradford Machine, a Brattleboro, Vermont-based precision machining firm, to expand Prince’s medical device, aerospace and defense capabilities. The transaction terms were not disclosed; debt financing was provided by Wintrust Financial Corporation, Signature Bank and Midwest Mezzanine Funds, with Winston & Strawn serving as legal counsel and Mirus Capital Advisors advising Bradford.

Branford Castle Partners Acquires Fibrix Filtration

September 16, 2020

Manufacturing

Branford Castle Partners has acquired Fibrix Filtration, a Charlotte-based manufacturer of high-loft and pleat media air filtration products, in a majority-control buyout that closed on August 13. Financing included senior debt from Byline Sponsor Finance and subordinated debt and an equity co-investment from Brookside Mezzanine Partners; Fibrix CEO Keith White remains in leadership and participated in the transaction.

Clean Solutions Group (Branford Castle Partners) Acquires HDK Industries

November 20, 2023

Manufacturing

Clean Solutions Group (CSG), a platform backed by private equity firm Branford Castle Partners, acquired HDK Industries and will consolidate the HDK brand into its Fibrix Filtration business. The add-on expands CSG’s nonwoven filtration and specialty medical materials capabilities across air, liquid and medical filtration end markets; terms were not disclosed.