Private Equity Firm Manufacturing

Colfax Creek Capital

Birmingham, Michigan, United States

Colfax Creek is a permanent-capital investor that acquires and builds strategically important manufacturing companies within a Detroit-oriented focus. It targets businesses with $2–4 million of EBITDA, recurring revenue, and strong free cash flow, using an operational playbook to improve performance and compound value over the long run.

Focus Areas
Manufacturing investing, Precision manufacturing platforms, Industrial operating companies
Website
colfaxcreek.com

Tracked deals

4

4 tracked deals across 2015-2026.

Recent pace

1

1 tracked deal announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

2 buyout · 1 addon · 1 recapitalization

Colfax Creek Capital Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 3 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 3 years for Colfax Creek Capital. 1 2019 1 2020 ~1 est. 1 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    Colfax Creek Capital
    Target
    Performance Stamping
    Type
    Addon

    Colfax Creek Capital acquired Performance Stamping, a Chicago-area precision metal stamping and fabricated components manufacturer based in Carpentersville, Illinois. Performance Stamping will operate alongside Dial Tool Industries and Traverse City Products as part of a growing platform under Addison Traverse Manufacturing.

  • Buyer
    Colfax Creek Capital, Charter Growth Capital Fund (CGCF)
    Target
    Traverse City Products (TCP)
    Seller
    Founders / Current owners (including Herman Thomas)
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Birmingham, Michigan-based Colfax Creek Capital, in partnership with management and with mezzanine/equity support from Charter Growth Capital Fund (CGCF), acquired Traverse City Products (TCP) from its founders. The transaction closed March 10, 2020 and enabled the current owners to fully exit while leaving management in place to continue operations and pursue diversification and growth.

  • Buyer
    Colfax Creek Capital, Premier Engineered Products, LLC
    Target
    Appalachian Cast Products
    Industry
    Manufacturing

    Colfax Creek Capital formed Premier Engineered Products, LLC to recapitalize Appalachian Cast Products (ACP) and to integrate the production of Premier Die Casting into ACP's Abingdon, Virginia facility. The new platform will be led by Mike Ryan as President and CEO and will invest in expanded aluminum die casting and value‑added CNC machining capabilities to accelerate growth.

  • Buyer
    Colfax Creek Capital
    Target
    GLE Precision, LLC
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Colfax Creek Capital has acquired GLE Precision, LLC, a Bridgeport, Michigan-based precision manufacturer of tungsten carbide tooling, gauges and product components. The investment will provide Colfax Creek control of GLE and support the company's growth initiatives, including new equipment and expansion into new end markets across medical, semiconductor, automotive and other industries.

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