Benford Capital Partners and LiteSentry Complete Recapitalization of SOFTSOLUTION GmbH

Benford Capital Partners Invests in LiteSentry

November 19, 2019

Manufacturing

Benford Capital Partners has made an investment in LiteSentry, a Northfield, Minnesota–based manufacturer of automated inspection and test equipment for the flat glass industry. The investment will support LiteSentry’s growth initiatives, new hires, product development and business development while management and the company’s strategy remain in place.

Sentinel Capital Partners Recapitalizes TranSystems

April 1, 2021

Engineering Services

Sentinel Capital Partners completed a recapitalization of TranSystems, a U.S.-based provider of engineering, architectural, and design consulting solutions for transportation infrastructure. The transaction will support TranSystems' growth strategy — including organic expansion and acquisitive opportunities — while current CEO Richard Morsches remains in place; terms were not disclosed.

Benford Capital Partners Recapitalizes BSC Industries

August 1, 2023

Industrial Services

Benford Capital Partners recapitalized BSC Industries in partnership with brothers Jim and Peter Fitzpatrick; Peter Fitzpatrick will remain CEO while Jim transitions away from day-to-day management. Benford will support organic growth, invest in capabilities and pursue add-on acquisitions to expand BSC's product and service offerings.

Benford Capital Forms Argus Monitoring Solutions to Acquire Sauls Seismic and Nomis Seismographs

November 2, 2021

Industrial Services

Benford Capital Partners formed Argus Monitoring Solutions to acquire Sauls Seismic and Nomis Seismographs, creating a seismic and environmental monitoring platform. Sauls provides outsourced continuous seismic and environmental monitoring (hardware-as-a-service) while Nomis manufactures seismographs; Benford plans to invest in sales, customer service and pursue further M&A to scale the platform.

Benford Capital / Industrial QC Acquire Avalon Vision Solutions

October 14, 2025

Manufacturing

Benford Capital Partners and its Industrial QC platform have acquired Avalon Vision Solutions, a Lithia Springs, Georgia-based maker of machine vision quality-control systems (including the MoldWatcher product). The deal is an add-on to the Industrial QC platform and expands its capabilities into the plastics and injection-molding/die-casting end markets.

Acorn Capital Completes Single-Asset Continuation Fund for Sentry Aerospares

June 11, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

Acorn Capital Management closed a single-asset continuation fund for Sentry Aerospares, co-led by Kline Hill Partners and LSV Advisors, providing liquidity to existing investors and extending Acorn's partnership with Sentry's management and founders. The new vehicle secures additional capital to support Sentry's global growth plans, including inventory expansion, technology upgrades, and potential acquisitions to strengthen its aftermarket supply chain and AOG capabilities.