LFM Capital Adds APQS to Its Portfolio

LFM Capital Invests in ShopSabre

May 6, 2019

Manufacturing

LFM Capital, a Nashville-based private equity firm, has invested in ShopSabre, a Lakeville, Minnesota-based manufacturer of CNC routers and plasma tables. The partnership will support ShopSabre's facility expansions, product development, and growth initiatives while retaining leadership involvement from founder and CEO Jim Bombardo and his family.

LFM Capital Invests in J&E Precision Tool

January 9, 2020

Manufacturing

LFM Capital has made a control investment in J&E Precision Tool, adding the precision machining company to its portfolio to support growth and capability investments. J&E, based in Southampton, Massachusetts, supplies precision components to aerospace, defense, and other high-precision end markets and has appointed Sean Holly as CEO as part of the partnership.

Branford Castle Acquires Handi Quilter from Premier Needle Arts

June 23, 2022

Manufacturing

Branford Castle Partners II has acquired Handi Quilter, a North Salt Lake, Utah-based manufacturer and designer of longarm quilting machines, from Premier Needle Arts (a Blue Point Capital platform). Handi Quilter's CEO Mark Hyland and President & COO Darren Denning are investing alongside Branford; senior debt was provided by Apogem Capital and mezzanine financing by Siguler Guff. Terms were not disclosed.

LFM Capital Acquires SisTech Manufacturing

November 28, 2023

Manufacturing

LFM Capital, a Nashville-based private equity firm focused on lower middle market manufacturing and industrial services, has invested in SisTech Manufacturing, a Bend, Oregon-based contract manufacturer of high-complexity printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs). The investment makes SisTech the sixth platform company in LFM's third fund and is intended to support growth and operational expansion in defense, aerospace, industrial, and consumer end markets.

Prather Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in QDP Technologies

April 7, 2022

Manufacturing

Prather Capital Partners, a Louisville-based private equity firm, acquired a majority stake in QDP Technologies, a Ramsey, Minnesota-based contract manufacturer specializing in high-precision components and assemblies for aerospace, medical, and diversified industrial markets. The investment will support QDP's next phase of growth, including adding in-house capabilities and scaling production; this is Prather’s second advanced manufacturing investment following UMA Precision Machining.

Quiltcraft Industries Acquires Fabtex Inc. After Willistown Capital Recapitalization

April 16, 2025

Manufacturing

Quiltcraft Industries, newly recapitalized by Houston-based private equity firm Willistown Capital, has acquired competitor Fabtex Inc. The deal creates a larger hospitality-focused textiles platform with expanded geographic reach, manufacturing and sourcing capabilities, and a combined workforce of more than 300 employees across the United States and Mexico.