Benford Capital Partners Recapitalizes Gum Products International

Benford Capital Partners Recapitalizes CGRS, Inc

June 8, 2026

Environmental Services

Benford Capital Partners recapitalized CGRS, Inc., a Fort Collins, Colorado-based testing, inspection, certification and compliance (TICC) provider serving regulated environmental end markets across the Western United States. The transaction is done in partnership with Founder and CEO Eric Hick, who retains an ownership interest, and Benford plans to expand geographically and pursue add-on acquisitions of complementary environmental compliance and monitoring businesses.

Gum Products International (Benford Capital) Acquires International Protein Colloids

November 29, 2023

Food & Beverage

Benford Capital Partners’ portfolio company Gum Products International has completed an add-on acquisition of International Protein Colloids, a Venus, Texas-based manufacturer of proprietary gelatin and protein blends for pet treat and pet food customers. The deal will expand GPI’s product portfolio and presence in the pet end market; IPC will continue operating from its current location under President David Walsh.

Benford Capital Partners Recapitalizes RP Foods

October 16, 2023

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based private equity firm Benford Capital Partners completed a recapitalization of Dallas-based RP Foods, partnering with Founder and CEO Guillermo Trevino and VP of Sales Longinos Zuniga, who will remain with the company. The investment will fund sales & marketing, operational capability upgrades, product portfolio expansion and support pursuit of add-on acquisitions.

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 Partners Recapitalizes Nutrition Service Company

June 22, 2021

Agriculture

Chicago-based private equity firm Benford Capital Partners completed a recapitalization of Nutrition Service Company, a Pulaski, Wisconsin-based producer of custom dairy cattle feed blends and processed soybean products. Benford will partner with NSC management (CEO Robert Block and CFO Paul Harke) to fund organic growth, invest in manufacturing and sales capabilities, and pursue add-on acquisitions as NSC becomes a platform investment for the firm.

Benford Capital Recapitalizes Brothers International Food Corporation

December 31, 2020

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based private equity firm Benford Capital Partners completed a recapitalization of Brothers International Food Corporation, partnering with founder and CEO Travis Betters who will remain in place. The capital will be used to invest in sales, marketing, R&D and new product development across Brothers' ingredients and Brothers All-Natural divisions, and to pursue add-on acquisitions in the healthy snacks and food ingredients space.