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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 Acquires Eight12 Automation

June 17, 2024

Industrial Services

Blackford Capital has acquired Eight12 Automation, a Southern California-based industrial automation and controls engineering firm, as an add-on to its PACIV Industrial Automation platform. The deal expands PACIV’s West Coast presence and deepens capabilities in regulated end markets such as life sciences, medical devices and pharmaceutical manufacturing; terms were not disclosed.

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.

SCIO Automation Group Acquires Industrial Automation LLC

September 2, 2020

Industrial Services

SCIO Automation Group has acquired Industrial Automation LLC, giving the group its first direct presence in North America. The acquisition expands SCIO’s automation capabilities—ranging from small robot cells to complete production lines—and supports the group’s internationalisation strategy.

CIVC Partners Acquires Datavail

January 16, 2024

IT Services

Chicago-based private equity firm CIVC Partners has acquired Datavail, a data managed services provider, from a group of growth investors led by Catalyst Investors. CIVC said it will partner with Datavail’s management to accelerate organic and inorganic growth, invest in tech enablement, and expand sales and alliance channels.