DMI Direct Metals Acquires Lakeside Construction Fasteners (LCF)

Trivest Partners Acquires Direct Metals, Inc. (DMI) in Partnership with First Lexington Capital and CEO Andrew Mullen

August 1, 2025

Building Products

Trivest Partners has acquired Direct Metals, Inc. (DMI), a Fort Myers, Florida–based designer and supplier of roofing fasteners and accessories, in partnership with First Lexington Capital and DMI CEO Andrew Mullen. The transaction closed on August 1, 2025, and represents a platform investment for Trivest (Fund VII), with the new partnership planning organic growth and strategic acquisitions to expand DMI’s product offerings and geographic reach.

Endries International Acquires Assembly Fasteners, Inc.

November 12, 2024

Industrial Services

Endries International, a distributor of industrial fasteners and supply-chain solutions, has acquired Assembly Fasteners, Inc., a Florida-based distributor specializing in latches, fasteners and inventory-management services. The deal expands Endries' presence across the southeastern United States and adds AFI's VMI/CMI and iBinDrop fulfillment capabilities to Endries' distribution footprint.

Commercial Metals Company Acquires EDSCO Fasteners LLC

July 13, 2023

Manufacturing

Commercial Metals Company (CMC) has acquired EDSCO Fasteners LLC from MiddleGround Capital. EDSCO is a manufacturer of anchor cages, bolts and fasteners serving the North American electrical transmission market from four plants in Texas, Utah, Tennessee and North Carolina; CMC says the purchase expands its construction reinforcement capabilities and positions it for increased demand from electrical transmission and renewable energy projects.

LFM Capital Invests in CID Attachments (Construction Implements Depot)

September 21, 2022

Manufacturing

LFM Capital, a Nashville-based private equity firm, has made an investment in Construction Implements Depot, LLC (CID Attachments), a Denton, North Carolina manufacturer of skid steer, compact track loader, compact tractor and mini-excavator attachments. Terms were not disclosed; LFM said CID and fellow portfolio company IronCraft will continue to serve their customers while leveraging shared resources across product development, production, and distribution.

MiddleGround Capital Acquires EDSCO Fasteners

January 15, 2020

Manufacturing

MiddleGround Capital, a Lexington-based private equity firm, has acquired EDSCO Fasteners, a Denton, Texas-based manufacturer and distributor of mission-critical anchoring systems, from LFM Capital. The deal positions MiddleGround to scale EDSCO's national footprint and expand into adjacent infrastructure end markets including utilities, telecommunications and transportation.

LFM Capital Acquires EDSCO Fasteners LLC

January 13, 2017

Manufacturing

LFM Capital, a Nashville-based private equity firm, has acquired EDSCO Fasteners LLC, a Denton, Texas-based manufacturer of foundation anchoring systems, from Validor Capital. The deal gives LFM a platform in the anchoring systems / fasteners market with multiple North American facilities and aims to expand sales and geographic reach across infrastructure end markets.