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Blackford Capital

Private Equity

Grand Rapids, MI

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Data as of Sep 15, 2026 (this record's last observation) from federal regulator filings, firm and issuer disclosures, news and newswire. Page built Sep 19, 2026, 3:49 AM UTC and rebuilt at most every 15 minutes.

Relationships: 51
Dated events: 40
On other graphs: 2
Observed: Sep 13, 2026 to Sep 15, 2026
34 observations

Across DFX

same identity by shared identifier, citation, or a bridge measured by hand

Independent Sponsorsidentity

Blackford Capital

Capital provider to sponsors · shared crd

RIA / Wealth Managementidentity

BLACKFORD CAPITAL

Registered adviser · shared crd

Facts

fact = as filed or announced; derived = computed by DFX; estimate = a band, never a point

Funds: 22
PE funds: 22
Vintages: 2021 to 2024
PE GAV, 2024 filing: $110Mgross asset value on Form ADV; never dry powder
Investments: 13
Active investments: 11
Size band: LOWER MIDDLE MARKETderivedproxy: $0.11bn Private Equity Fund GAV on the Form ADV filed 2024-03-22
Stated sectors: manufacturing,distribution
Stated control: control
Latest ADV filing: Mar 22, 2024
Website: blackfordcapital.com

Funds

Fund	Vintage	Lifecycle	ADV type	Form D sold	GAV
Bfc-Bot, LLC	2024	Unknown	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$5.7M
Bfc-Sun, LLC	2023	Early deployment	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$2.6M
Blackford Capital Targeted Opportunity Fund I, L.P.	2022	Unknown	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$10.9M
Blackford Capital Targeted Opportunity Fund I-A, L.P.	2022	Unknown	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$1.4M
Bfc-H2o LLC	2021	Unknown	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$141,446
Bfc-Ink LLC	n/a	Wound down	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$43,525
Bfc-Dmc LLC	n/a	Unknown	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$2.1M
Bfc-Mnm LLC	n/a	Wound down	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$177,481
Bfc-Gti LLC	n/a	Wound down	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$0
Bfc-Sno LLC	n/a	Harvest	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$4.0M
Bfc-Qap LLC	n/a	Wound down	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$1.3M
Bfc-Sco LLC	n/a	Wound down	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$772,708
Bfc-Dig LLC	n/a	Harvest	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$262,165
Bfc-Key LLC	n/a	Wound down	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$2,761
Bfc-Mcp LLC	n/a	Harvest	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$435,293
Bfc-Sc2 LLC	n/a	Wound down	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$652,137
Bfc-Bfx LLC	n/a	Unknown	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$26.4M
Bfc-Dpi LLC	n/a	Wound down	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$78,814
Bfc-Ccc LLC	n/a	Harvest	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$24
Bfc-Ngp-1-Avt LLC	n/a	Wound down	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$2.4M
Bfc-Cup LLC	n/a	Harvest	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$548,474
Bfc-Ded LLC	n/a	Unknown	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$55.0M

Investments

Company	State	Role	Control	Invested	Exited	Status
NEW 2nd Capital	NY	unknown	unknown	Sep 1, 2026	n/a	active
Industrial Electronic Systems, Inc.	n/a	Add on	control	Aug 19, 2026	n/a	active
Texas Injection Molding	n/a	unknown	unknown	Nov 14, 2025	n/a	active
Habco Partnership Inc.	n/a	unknown	unknown	Jan 1, 2025	n/a	active
Security Fire Systems	n/a	unknown	unknown	Jan 1, 2024	n/a	active
Paciv	n/a	unknown	unknown	Jan 1, 2023	n/a	active
Outova	n/a	unknown	unknown	Jan 1, 2021	n/a	active
Helio Outdoors	n/a	unknown	unknown	Jan 1, 2021	n/a	active
Design Environments	n/a	unknown	unknown	Jan 1, 2017	n/a	active
Industrial Molding Company	n/a	unknown	unknown	Jan 1, 2016	n/a	active
Burgaflex	n/a	unknown	unknown	Jan 1, 2014	n/a	active
Page 2	n/a	unknown	unknown	n/a	n/a	unknown
Page 3	n/a	unknown	unknown	n/a	n/a	unknown

Relationships

Invested in (13)

→ NEW 2nd CapitalFirmplatform
Sep 1, 2026 to presentfactNews and newswire
→ Industrial Electronic Systems, Inc.CompanyAdd on
Aug 19, 2026 to presentfactNews and newswire
→ OutovaCompanyunknown
Jan 1, 2021 to presentfactThe subject's own site
→ Page 3Companyunknown
factThe subject's own site
→ Page 2Companyunknown
factThe subject's own site
→ BurgaflexCompanyunknown
Jan 1, 2014 to presentfactThe subject's own site
→ Industrial Molding CompanyCompanyunknown
Jan 1, 2016 to presentfactThe subject's own site
→ Design EnvironmentsCompanyunknown
Jan 1, 2017 to presentfactThe subject's own site
→ Security Fire SystemsCompanyunknown
Jan 1, 2024 to presentfactThe subject's own site
→ PACIVCompanyunknown
Jan 1, 2023 to presentfactThe subject's own site
→ Helio OutdoorsCompanyunknown
Jan 1, 2021 to presentfactThe subject's own site
→ Habco Partnership Inc.Companyunknown
Jan 1, 2025 to presentfactThe subject's own site
→ Texas Injection MoldingCompanyunknown
Jan 1, 2025 to presentfactThe subject's own site, News and newswire

Employs (9)

→ Martin SteinPersonFounder, Managing Director
Jan 1, 2000 to presentfactForm ADV, News and newswire, The subject's own site
→ Lisa LongPersonDirector of Operations
factThe subject's own site
→ Rob LeonardPersonOperating Partner
factThe subject's own site
→ Rishabh Mukherjee, CFAPersonVice President of Deals
factThe subject's own site
→ Emily HeistPersonVice President of Investor Relations
factThe subject's own site
→ Jeffrey Whatley JohnsonPersonManaging Director
Nov 1, 2015 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Carmen EvolaPersonManaging Director
Sep 1, 2018 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Paul DoylePersonManaging Partner
Mar 1, 2022 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Kenneth E WagnerPersonChief Financial Officer
Apr 1, 2022 to presentfactForm ADV

Manages (22)

→ Bfc-Bfx LLCFundPrivate Equity Fund
Nov 1, 2018 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Bfc-Ded LLCFundPrivate Equity Fund
Nov 1, 2018 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Bfc-Ink LLCFundPrivate Equity Fund
Nov 1, 2018 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Bfc-Sc2 LLCFundPrivate Equity Fund
Nov 1, 2018 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Bfc-Ngp-1-Avt LLCFundPrivate Equity Fund
Nov 1, 2018 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Bfc-Ccc LLCFundPrivate Equity Fund
Nov 1, 2018 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Bfc-Cup LLCFundPrivate Equity Fund
Nov 1, 2018 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Bfc-Dpi LLCFundPrivate Equity Fund
Nov 1, 2018 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Bfc-Dig LLCFundPrivate Equity Fund
Nov 1, 2018 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Bfc-Sco LLCFundPrivate Equity Fund
Nov 1, 2018 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Bfc-Dmc LLCFundPrivate Equity Fund
Nov 1, 2018 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Bfc-Key LLCFundPrivate Equity Fund
Nov 1, 2018 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Bfc-Sno LLCFundPrivate Equity Fund
Nov 1, 2018 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Bfc-Mnm LLCFundPrivate Equity Fund
Nov 1, 2018 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Bfc-Gti LLCFundPrivate Equity Fund
Nov 1, 2018 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Bfc-Mcp LLCFundPrivate Equity Fund
Nov 1, 2018 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Bfc-Qap LLCFundPrivate Equity Fund
Nov 1, 2018 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Bfc-H2o LLCFundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 25, 2021 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Blackford Capital Targeted Opportunity Fund I-A, L.P.FundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 17, 2022 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Blackford Capital Targeted Opportunity Fund I, L.P.FundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 17, 2022 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Bfc-Sun, LLCFundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 20, 2023 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Bfc-Bot, LLCFundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 22, 2024 to presentfactForm ADV

Dated events

31 bookkeeping events (roster, classification and holdings changes) folded below

Occurred
Sep 1, 2026
Platform investment
Blackford Capital Announces Partnership with New 2ND Capital to Support Select Portfolio Companies
NEW 2nd Capital News and newswireobserved 3 days ago
Occurred
Sep 1, 2026
Transaction announced
Blackford Capital Announces Partnership with New 2ND Capital to Support Select Portfolio Companies
News and newswireobserved 3 days ago
Occurred
Aug 19, 2026
Firm news
Blackford Capital Acquires Industrial Electronic Systems, Inc., Marking the Second Add-on Acquisition for its Safety and Fire Solutions Platform
The subject's own siteobserved 3 days ago
Occurred
Aug 19, 2026
Transaction announced
Blackford Capital Acquires Industrial Electronic Systems, Inc., Marking the Second Add-on Acquisition for its Safety and Fire Solutions Platform
News and newswireobserved 4 days ago
Occurred
Nov 14, 2025
Platform investment
Blackford Capital Invests in Houston-based Texas Injection Molding
Texas Injection Molding News and newswireobserved 4 days ago
Occurred
Nov 14, 2025
Transaction announced
Blackford Capital Invests in Houston-based Texas Injection Molding
News and newswireobserved 4 days ago
Occurred
Apr 1, 2022
Person joined
Kenneth E Wagner joined Schedule A of Blackford Capital as Chief Financial Officer
Form ADVobserved 5 days ago
Occurred
Mar 1, 2022
Person joined
Paul Doyle joined Schedule A of Blackford Capital as Managing Partner
Form ADVobserved 5 days ago
Occurred
Nov 1, 2018
Adviser first adv filing
Blackford Capital first filed Form ADV in the extract (IA)
Form ADVobserved 5 days ago

Show 31 bookkeeping events

First seen by DFX
Sep 15, 2026
date not stated
Blackford Capital Announces Partnership with New 2ND Capital to Support Select Portfolio Companies
Occurred
Mar 22, 2024
Fund 805-1432640179 no longer reported on Form ADV by Blackford Capital
Occurred
Mar 22, 2024
Fund 805-6780334550 no longer reported on Form ADV by Blackford Capital
Occurred
Mar 22, 2024
Bfc-Bot, LLC first reported on Form ADV by Blackford Capital (Private Equity Fund), GAV $5,737,486
Occurred
Mar 20, 2023
Fund 805-5124918604 no longer reported on Form ADV by Blackford Capital
Occurred
Mar 20, 2023
Bfc-Sun, LLC first reported on Form ADV by Blackford Capital (Private Equity Fund), GAV $1,128,960
Occurred
Mar 20, 2023
Fund 805-3107309075 no longer reported on Form ADV by Blackford Capital
Occurred
Mar 17, 2022
Blackford Capital Targeted Opportunity Fund I, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Blackford Capital (Private Equity Fund), GAV $27,043,054
Occurred
Mar 17, 2022
Blackford Capital Targeted Opportunity Fund I-A, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Blackford Capital (Private Equity Fund), GAV $613,764
Occurred
Mar 17, 2022
Fund 805-1242145114 no longer reported on Form ADV by Blackford Capital
Occurred
Mar 17, 2022
Fund 805-5014217193 no longer reported on Form ADV by Blackford Capital
Occurred
Mar 17, 2022
Fund 805-4314344602 no longer reported on Form ADV by Blackford Capital
Occurred
Mar 25, 2021
Bfc-H2o LLC first reported on Form ADV by Blackford Capital (Private Equity Fund), GAV $6,892,553
Occurred
Mar 25, 2021
Fund 805-6068197820 no longer reported on Form ADV by Blackford Capital
Occurred
Mar 25, 2021
Fund 805-9052412432 no longer reported on Form ADV by Blackford Capital
Occurred
Nov 1, 2018
Bfc-Qap LLC first reported on Form ADV by Blackford Capital (Private Equity Fund), GAV $11,445,188
Occurred
Nov 1, 2018
Bfc-Bfx LLC first reported on Form ADV by Blackford Capital (Private Equity Fund), GAV $32,516,929
Occurred
Nov 1, 2018
Bfc-Ded LLC first reported on Form ADV by Blackford Capital (Private Equity Fund), GAV $8,323,633
Occurred
Nov 1, 2018
Bfc-Mcp LLC first reported on Form ADV by Blackford Capital (Private Equity Fund), GAV $21,059,373
Occurred
Nov 1, 2018
Bfc-Gti LLC first reported on Form ADV by Blackford Capital (Private Equity Fund), GAV $16,386,648
Occurred
Nov 1, 2018
Bfc-Mnm LLC first reported on Form ADV by Blackford Capital (Private Equity Fund), GAV $6,298,940
Occurred
Nov 1, 2018
Bfc-Sno LLC first reported on Form ADV by Blackford Capital (Private Equity Fund), GAV $11,794,866
Occurred
Nov 1, 2018
Bfc-Key LLC first reported on Form ADV by Blackford Capital (Private Equity Fund), GAV $184,569
Occurred
Nov 1, 2018
Bfc-Dmc LLC first reported on Form ADV by Blackford Capital (Private Equity Fund), GAV $14,468,220
Occurred
Nov 1, 2018
Bfc-Sco LLC first reported on Form ADV by Blackford Capital (Private Equity Fund), GAV $101,502
Occurred
Nov 1, 2018
Bfc-Dig LLC first reported on Form ADV by Blackford Capital (Private Equity Fund), GAV $24,476,561
Occurred
Nov 1, 2018
Bfc-Dpi LLC first reported on Form ADV by Blackford Capital (Private Equity Fund), GAV $8,324,481
Occurred
Nov 1, 2018
Bfc-Cup LLC first reported on Form ADV by Blackford Capital (Private Equity Fund), GAV $15,609,845
Occurred
Nov 1, 2018
Bfc-Ccc LLC first reported on Form ADV by Blackford Capital (Private Equity Fund), GAV $1,716,005
Occurred
Nov 1, 2018
Bfc-Ngp-1-Avt LLC first reported on Form ADV by Blackford Capital (Private Equity Fund), GAV $7,484,600
Occurred
Nov 1, 2018
Bfc-Sc2 LLC first reported on Form ADV by Blackford Capital (Private Equity Fund), GAV $115,326

Who to call

the organisation, the role and the published line, with the filing or website that published it; revealed to signed-in accounts

The firm's published line

Revealable: 1 business phone (Form ADV), 1 office address (Form ADV), 1 website (Form ADV) · as of 2026-09-13

Martin Stein
Founder, Managing Director · Revealable: 2 professional profiles (firm website)
Lisa Long
Director of Operations · Revealable: 2 professional profiles (firm website)
Rob Leonard
Operating Partner · Revealable: 2 professional profiles (firm website)
Rishabh Mukherjee, CFA
Vice President of Deals · Revealable: 2 professional profiles (firm website)
Emily Heist
Vice President of Investor Relations · Revealable: 2 professional profiles (firm website)

Also named here, with no published line of their own (reach them through the firm): Jeffrey Whatley Johnson (Managing Director), Carmen Evola (Managing Director), Paul Doyle (Managing Partner), Kenneth E Wagner (Chief Financial Officer).

Who to call is the organisation, the person's role and the line they published themselves: a business phone, office address, website or profile link from Form ADV, Form 13F or their own website, with that source named on every value. The counts above are what a reveal returns; a personal email is rarely published, so most reveals are the firm's line. Never data bought from a provider, never anything personal. Reveals by plan

Provenance

Graph: Private Equity
Canonical id: dfx:pe:cc24c95f-837e-4a37-9a50-77989d192539
First observed: Sep 13, 2026
Last observed: Sep 15, 2026 3 days ago
Source families: Federal regulator filings, Firm and issuer disclosures, News and newswire
4 registered feeds stand behind this record; each fact above carries its own dates and, where the publisher serves one, its document.
Resolution: Identity across graphs by shared identifier (CRD, CIK, EIN, ADV fund id, individual CRD) or citation; a name match is shown as a candidate and never merged.