Blue River Advises Magnum Systems on Acquisition of ECS Solutions

September 1, 2025 – Blue River Financial Group has advised Magnum Systems, a leading systems integrator and manufacturer of bulk material handling and packaging solutions and portfolio company of 3 Rivers Capital, on the recent acquisition of ECS Solutions, Inc. The acquisition further solidifies Magnum Systems’ ranking as an industry-leading systems integrator and manufacturer of customized bulk material handling solutions.

Headquartered in Lenexa, Kansas, Magnum Systems is an industry-leading designer and manufacturer of material-handling and packaging systems for dry bulk materials. The company is uniquely positioned as both a highly skilled systems integrator and a manufacturer of customized bulk material handling solutions, including pneumatic conveying and automated packaging.

Founded in 2005, 3 Rivers Capital is a Pittsburgh-based private equity firm focused on control acquisitions of small businesses with EBITDA between $4-10M. 3 Rivers Capital has built expertise in acquiring family and entrepreneur-owned businesses that present a clear and compelling opportunity to create significant value. The firm adds value through active ownership and supportive partnerships with highly motivated management teams.

“Our acquisition of ECS Solutions marks the launch of Magnum Systems’ investment strategy aimed at building upon our ability to provide customers with the most comprehensive material handling solutions available. Through the addition of ECS, Magnum offers over 110 years of industry expertise to provide tailored, turnkey, start-to-finish solutions for our valued customers, significantly increasing their operational efficiency, precision and scalability today and into the future,” said Magnum CEO Don Day.

ECS Solutions, Inc. is an Evansville, Indiana-based CSIA Certified control system integrator dedicated to performance improvement and innovation in batch manufacturing. ECS is recognized for its batch and process control automation, control systems integration, and manufacturing execution systems. The company’s combined innovative material handling solutions employ cutting-edge robotics and electronics technologies to deliver the highest levels of automated throughput.

Rich Phillips, Managing Director & Software / Technology Segment Leader, said, “The Magnum team has a long history of serving customers in need of bulk material handling systems. The partnership with ECS will continue to build on Magnum’s solid foundation anchored in superior customer service, product development, and industrial automation. It was an immense pleasure to connect these two entities for a transaction, and we look forward to seeing them grow next level, together.“

About Blue River

Blue River Financial Group is a middle market merger and acquisition advisory firm. We assist corporations, private equity groups and individuals in the sale and acquisition of businesses and have completed assignments in multiple business segments. With over 20 years of experience spanning across 50 global industries, Blue River provides a suite of services to middle market clients including corporate development, private equity support, valuations, and transaction consulting, placing a premium on relationship-centered transaction counsel and client focus.

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