Blackwell Capital Group Acquires Advance Fittings Corp.
November 4, 2021
Blackwell Capital Group, a privately held investment firm based in Milwaukee, has acquired Advance Fittings Corp., a U.S. manufacturer of stainless steel and BPE fittings. Advance Fittings' founder Edward Mentzer will retire while several existing managers (including COO Peter Mentzer and VP of Operations Dean Perona) remain in leadership and as shareholders; Blackwell said it will provide resources and expertise to support the company's growth and operations.
- Buyers
- Blackwell Capital Group, LLC
- Targets
- Advance Fittings Corp.
- Sellers
- Edward Mentzer, Advance Fittings shareholders
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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