Graham Partners Acquires Becklar LLC from BV Investment Partners
December 6, 2024
Graham Partners has acquired Becklar LLC, a tech‑enabled provider of connected safety, monitoring and emergency response solutions headquartered in Ogden, Utah. Becklar management and existing sponsor BV Investment Partners rolled substantial stakes into the transaction while Graham becomes the new lead investor; financial terms were not disclosed and the deal closed in early December 2024.
- Buyers
- Graham Partners
- Targets
- Becklar LLC
- Sellers
- BV Investment Partners
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Utah, United States
- Transaction Type
- Recapitalization
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