LFM CAPITAL ANNOUNCES OPERATING PARTNER ADDITION
LFM Capital, a Nashville-based private equity firm, is pleased to announce that Ken Hoefling has joined the firm as an Operating Partner. Ken brings to LFM substantial executive and leadership experience in diversified manufacturing and product engineering following a 30-year career at Caterpillar,the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives.
LFM CAPITAL ADDS NEW PORTFOLIO COMPANY SHOPSABRE
LFM Capital, a private equity firm focused on lower middle market manufacturing and industrial services businesses, announced today that it has invested in a new portfolio company, ShopSabre. The investment is the first from the firm’s second fund, which closed in October 2018 with $185 million of commitments. ShopSabre is a leading designer and manufacturer of CNC routers and plasma tables that are used in a variety of high-precision machining operations to cut wood, steel, aluminum and other metals.
ECKHART ACQUIRES INDIANA-BASED GASPER ENGINEERING
Eckhart, Inc. announced today that it has acquired Gasper Engineering, a full service industrial automation systems integrator and specialty machine builder located in North Vernon, Indiana. Eckhart is an Industry 4.0 leader that designs, builds, and integrates turn-key systems for the largest industrial companies in the world.
ECKHART ACQUIRES MINNEAPOLIS-BASED PRI ROBOTICS & AUTOMATION
Eckhart, Inc. announced today that it has acquired PRI Robotics & Automation, a specialty robotic systems integrator located in Plymouth, Minnesota. Eckhart is an Industry 4.0 leader that designs, builds, and integrates turn-key systems for the largest industrial companies in the world. Eckhart’s suite of solutions includes AUTOCRAFT™ autonomous guided vehicles, collaborative robotics, 3D printing, automated conveyance & assembly systems, mechanical & electrical design services, simulation, and specialized ergonomic assembly line tools and equipment.
EDSCO FASTENERS ACQUIRES INDIANA ANCHOR BOLT
EDSCO Fasteners is pleased to announce the acquisition of Indiana Anchor Bolt, Inc. EDSCO, headquartered in Denton, Texas, is a leading supplier of foundation anchoring systems for critical infrastructure installations such as power transmission poles and substation structures. EDSCO has been a portfolio company of Nashville-based LFM Capital since January 2017.
The Playbook: An MIT LGO Podcast with Dan Shockley
Conversation with Dan Shockley who is currently the Managing Director and Partner at LFM Capital, and previously a broad-based leader of Operations at Ditch Witch, Caterpillar, and Amazon. Dan discusses his stories about building world-class Operations using the power of discipline in organizations.
LFM CAPITAL ADDS NEW PORTFOLIO COMPANY FECON
LFM Capital, a private equity firm focused on growth oriented, lower middle market manufacturing and industrial services businesses, announced today that it has invested in a new portfolio company, Fecon, the leading manufacturer of heavy-duty forestry mulching equipment and related accessories in North America.
LFM CAPITAL ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF SECOND FUND AND TEAM PROMOTIONS AND ADDITIONS
LFM Capital, LLC, a Nashville-based private equity firm founded in May 2014, announced today that it has closed its second fund, LFM Capital Partners II, L.P. (“LFM II” or “Fund II”) with $184 million in aggregate capital commitments.
