Investment Summary

Blackford Capital Invests In Aqua-Leisure

On January 13, 2021, private equity firm Blackford Capital invested in consumer products company Aqua-Leisure

Investment Highlights
  • This is Blackford Capital’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Blackford Capital’s 22nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Blackford Capital’s 2nd transaction in Massachusetts.

Investment Summary
Date 2021-01-13
Target Aqua-Leisure
Sector Consumer Products
Investor(s) Blackford Capital
Deal Type Growth Capital
Advisor(s) Tully & Holland, Inc.
Duff & Phelps Corp. (Financial)

Target

Aqua-Leisure

Avon, Massachusetts, United States
Aqua-Leisure is a designer and distributor of multiple lines of high quality, performance-based products under a variety of brand names and proprietary designs, including swim goggles, "Learn to Swim" products for children, and pool floats, among other categories. Aqua-Leisure was founded in 1970 and is based in Avon, Massachusetts.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Blackford Capital

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

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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 22 of 28
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Growth Capital) 8 of 8
State (Massachusetts) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 22 of 27
Year (2021) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-08-14 Ellison Bakery

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

Ellison Bakery is a producer of cookies, snack bars, crunch and inclusion, and other products for the industrial market, foodservice industry, and retail and private label space. Ellison Bakery was founded in 1945 and is based in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-03-18 Vertically Integrated Projects

Addison, Illinois, United States

Vertically Integrated Projects is a provider of a full suite of services including in-house design, procurement, and project management to support the delivery of furniture, fixtures, and equipment, operating supplies, and other equipment for the hospitality industry. Vertically Integrated Projects was founded in 1985 and is based in Addison, Illinois.

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