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Blackford Capital Acquires Industrial Automation Provider PACIV

June 5, 2023

Industrial Services

Blackford Capital has acquired PACIV, a full-service industrial process automation and systems integrator founded in 1997 with offices in San Juan, Puerto Rico; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Cork, Ireland. HCAP Partners participated as a co-investor / financing partner; PACIV's management and founder Jorge Rodriguez will remain involved as shareholders and board members as Blackford positions PACIV as the cornerstone of a new industrial automation platform focused on pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device end markets.

Blackford Capital Acquires Ace Controls to Expand PACIV Industrial Automation Platform

January 27, 2025

Manufacturing

Blackford Capital acquired Houston-based Ace Controls and added it as the third add-on to its PACIV industrial automation platform. The acquisition expands PACIV's control panel capabilities and adds exposure to the water & wastewater and oil & gas end markets while extending the platform's geographic footprint to Texas; Ace Controls' management and employees will remain with the business.

Blackford Capital / PACIV Acquire Data Science Automation (DSA) — First Add-on to PACIV

January 31, 2024

Engineering Services

Blackford Capital has acquired Data Science Automation (DSA) as the first add-on to its PACIV industrial automation platform. The acquisition expands PACIV's North American footprint and engineering, automation and training capabilities; terms were not disclosed and DSA's founder and employees will remain in place.

Peak Technologies Acquires Automation Intelligence

May 12, 2025

Industrial Services

Peak Technologies, a portfolio company of Sole Source Capital, has acquired Automation Intelligence, a Flint, Michigan-based robotics systems integrator. The add-on strengthens Peak's Smart Technologies offering by adding advanced robotics and machine vision capabilities to its digital supply chain and AIDC solutions; terms were not disclosed.

E Tech Group Acquires Automation Group

October 5, 2023

Engineering Services

E Tech Group has acquired Automation Group, a Modesto, California-based system integrator specializing in automation, robotics and cybersecurity. The acquisition expands E Tech's capabilities in automation and OT/IT cybersecurity while strengthening its presence on the U.S. West Coast; terms were not disclosed.

ONDEX Automation Acquires Automation & Control Inc.

February 25, 2025

Industrial Services

ONDEX Automation, a Shore Capital Partners-backed factory automation platform, has acquired Automation & Control Inc. (ACI), a Moorestown, New Jersey-based systems integrator that provides factory automation engineering, industrial electrical contracting, and custom UL control panels. Blue River Financial Group advised ACI on the sale; the acquisition expands ONDEX's capabilities and footprint serving pharmaceutical, packaging, and chemical manufacturers across North America.