AFC Industries (Bertram Capital) Acquires Motor City Industrial from Kian Capital and Oakland Standard
January 20, 2023
AFC Industries, a portfolio company of Bertram Capital, has acquired Motor City Industrial from private equity investors Kian Capital Partners and Oakland Standard. The add-on expands AFC's value‑added distribution footprint for fasteners and consumable industrial products, bringing Motor City’s vendor-managed inventory, kitting and technology capabilities into AFC’s platform; terms were not disclosed.
- Buyers
- AFC Industries, Bertram Capital
- Targets
- Motor City Industrial
- Sellers
- Kian Capital Partners, Oakland Standard
- Platforms
- AFC Industries
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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