Brighton Partners Acquires Ray Allen Manufacturing from Benford Capital Partners
May 24, 2024
Brighton Partners, an Atlanta-based private equity firm, has acquired Ray Allen Manufacturing, a leading manufacturer and direct marketer of professional K9 training products, from Benford Capital Partners. The transaction closed on May 24, 2024, with Ray Allen President JD Snowden remaining in place; Benford Capital noted it completed two add-on acquisitions and grew Ray Allen's e-commerce business during its ownership.
- Buyers
- Brighton Partners
- Targets
- Ray Allen Manufacturing
- Sellers
- Benford Capital Partners
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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