Blackford Capital Acquires Hall Research Technologies
September 20, 2018
Blackford Capital, a private equity firm based in Grand Rapids, acquired Hall Research Technologies, a Tustin, California designer and manufacturer of professional A/V hardware and software. Dinan Capital Advisors served as exclusive financial advisor to Hall Research and its shareholders in the majority-control transaction as Blackford looks to expand its lower middle‑market manufacturing portfolio in the Pro AV space.
- Buyers
- Blackford Capital, LLC
- Targets
- Hall Research Technologies, Inc.
- Sellers
- Hall Research shareholders
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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