YFM Equity Partners Invests in Innovative Safety Systems (ISS) / Fleetclear

Blackford Capital Acquires Industrial Electronic Systems, Inc. (IES)

August 19, 2026

Professional Services

Blackford Capital acquired Industrial Electronic Systems, Inc. (IES), a fire alarm and life safety systems integrator in the Greater Sacramento area. The deal marks the second add-on acquisition for Blackford’s Security Fire Solutions platform, following the December 2024 purchase of Security Fire Systems (SFS) and the September 2025 add-on of Lakeview Security, Fire & Communication.

YFM Equity Partners Invests in Spotless Water

June 17, 2024

Environmental Services

YFM Equity Partners has made a growth investment in Spotless Water, a UK provider of ultra-pure water (UPW) dispensed via a national network of self-service filling stations. The funding will support rapid expansion of Spotless Water’s UK site network, enhance its team of UPW specialists and further develop its proprietary station software and monitoring capabilities.

YFM Equity Partners Invests £5M in Fuuse

June 5, 2024

Energy

YFM Equity Partners has made a £5 million growth capital investment in Fuuse, a Lancaster-headquartered EV charge point management software platform. The funding will support Fuuse's expansion of its customer base and increased density across the UK market.

Fleet Team Acquires Forklift Training Systems

March 28, 2024

Industrial Services

Fleet Team, a fleet management and consulting firm based in Ohio, has acquired Forklift Training Systems of Newark, Ohio. The March 28, 2024 deal expands Fleet Team's offerings to include operator/trainer OSHA-compliant training and safety products, enhancing its safety and training capabilities for material-handling clients.

Clarience Technologies Acquires Safe Fleet from Oak Hill Capital

February 15, 2024

Transportation

Clarience Technologies, backed by Genstar Capital, has acquired Safe Fleet Holdings from Oak Hill Capital. The deal combines Safe Fleet's safety and productivity solutions for fleets with Clarience's global visibility and safety technology platform to broaden product capabilities, cross-sell across vocational end markets, and expand Clarience's global footprint.

Safe Fleet Acquires American Midwest Fleet Solutions

March 4, 2020

Transportation

Safe Fleet, a portfolio company of Oak Hill Capital Partners, has acquired American Midwest Fleet Solutions (AMFS) to expand its in-field upfitting and installation services for commercial vehicle fleets across the United States and Canada. AMFS founders will remain with the business, and the deal strengthens Safe Fleet’s nationwide installation network and complementary safety, video and tracking capabilities.