Shadowbriar Capital Partners Acquires Benada Aluminum Products

Big Shoulders Capital and Iroquois Industrial Group Acquire Benda Manufacturing Assets

March 23, 2022

Manufacturing

Big Shoulders Capital and Iroquois Industrial Group acquired the assets of Tinley Park-based Benda Manufacturing and formed Benda Conveyor Solutions, LLC, closing on February 15, 2022. The partners completed a turnaround-style acquisition to restructure operations, preserve jobs, and pursue expansion into additional markets leveraging synergies with their existing portfolio companies.

Benford Capital Partners Acquires Legacy Bakehouse

April 11, 2023

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based private equity firm Benford Capital Partners has acquired Legacy Bakehouse, a Waukesha, Wisconsin-based developer and manufacturer of baked snack ingredients and the owner of the Pinahs brand. Benford will partner with Legacy President Peter Sardina, invest in operational capacity and sales capabilities, and pursue add-on acquisitions to grow the platform.

Bain Capital Acquires Controlling Stake in Eleda from Altor

December 11, 2023

Infrastructure

Bain Capital Private Equity has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in Eleda, the Stockholm-headquartered Nordic infrastructure projects and services group, from Altor, which will retain a minority stake. Eleda's founders and management will reinvest, and Bain will partner with the team to accelerate growth—particularly in segments tied to the green transition such as water, power distribution, district heating, roads, data centres and EV charging.

Beringer Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Benzinga

October 25, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Beringer Capital, a North American private equity firm, acquired a majority stake in Detroit-based financial media and analytics platform Benzinga, valuing the company at approximately $300 million. Benzinga founder Jason Raznick will retain a significant ownership stake and continue to lead the business as Beringer supports growth via expanded content verticals, product improvements and deeper B2B partnerships.

Legacy Bakehouse (Benford Capital) Acquires Angelic Bakehouse Operating Assets

July 16, 2024

Food & Beverage

Legacy Bakehouse, a Benford Capital Partners portfolio company, acquired the operating assets of Angelic Bakehouse from Lancaster Colony Corporation, including a 42,000-square-foot Cudahy, Wisconsin facility and production equipment. The acquisition roughly doubles Legacy's production capacity, provides redundant capabilities and supports expansion into tortillas and other adjacent snack products.

Brighton Partners Acquires Ray Allen Manufacturing from Benford Capital Partners

May 24, 2024

Manufacturing

Brighton Partners, an Atlanta-based private equity firm, has acquired Ray Allen Manufacturing, a leading manufacturer and direct marketer of professional K9 training products, from Benford Capital Partners. The transaction closed on May 24, 2024, with Ray Allen President JD Snowden remaining in place; Benford Capital noted it completed two add-on acquisitions and grew Ray Allen's e-commerce business during its ownership.