Blackford Capital Integrates Boston Trade, Design Environments and ID Collaborative into Design Environments
October 4, 2022
Blackford Capital has combined three of its portfolio companies—Boston Trade Interior Solutions, Design Environments, Inc., and ID Collaborative—into a single, full-service design, sourcing and installation platform operating as Design Environments. The integration centralizes design, procurement, sourcing and installation capabilities across multiple U.S. studios (Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Greensboro and San Francisco) under an expanded leadership team to drive growth and operational scale.
- Buyers
- Blackford Capital
- Targets
- Boston Trade Interior Solutions, Design Environments, Inc., ID Collaborative
- Platforms
- Design Environments
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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