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blackford capitalgrand rapids, MI

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Blackford Capital is a lower middle market private equity firm based in Grand Rapids, Michigan that invests majority control positions in family- and founder-owned businesses in manufacturing, distribution, and services. The firm leverages experience and data to generate market-leading returns while focusing on sustainable operations and creating financial returns for investors.

Specializes in

Lower middle market businessesFamily-owned businessesFounder-owned businessesManufacturingDistributionServices

Services

Private equity investmentMajority control position investmentsOperational excellence supportManagement support

Serving Michigan, North America

Additional information extracted from the firm's public website. Last updated: September 16, 2026

Contact Information

Phone: 616-233-3161

Website: https://www.blackfordcapital.com

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