M&A Deal Summary

Blackford Capital Acquires Design Environments

On October 4, 2022, private equity firm Blackford Capital acquired engineering company Design Environments

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Blackford Capital’s 1st transaction in the Engineering sector.
  • This is Blackford Capital’s 24th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Blackford Capital’s 1st transaction in Georgia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2022-10-04
Target Design Environments
Sector Engineering
Buyer(s) Blackford Capital
Deal Type Consolidation

Target

Design Environments

Marietta, Georgia, United States
Design Environments is a full-service design, sourcing and installation firm. Design Environments is based in Marietta, Georgia.

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Buyer

Blackford Capital

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Blackford Capital is a private investment firm that targets mature or growth-oriented manufacturing, distribution, and service companies located in North America. Specific areas of interest include paper; rubber and miscellaneous plastics; stone, clay, and glass products; primary metal industries; fabricated metal products; industrial machinery and equipment; and electronics and other electrical equipment. Blackford prefers situations where management is seeking to retire or exit. The Firm's target revenue range is between $20 and $100 million. Blackford Capital Partners was formed in 2000 and is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 24 of 29
Sector (Engineering) 1 of 1
Type (Consolidation) 1 of 1
State (Georgia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 24 of 28
Year (2022) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-10-04 ID Collaborative

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

ID Collaborative is a commercial furniture procurement and interior design firm. ID Collaborative was founded in 1986 and is based in Greensboro, North Carolina.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-11-14 Starfire Direct

Temecula, California, United States

Starfire Direct is a direct-to-consumer companies in the hearth and patio sector, with award-winning fireplace, gas fire pits and high-end custom products for both residential and commercial installations. Starfire Direct is based in Temecula, California.

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