Blue River
IS FOCUSED ON SERVING THE NEEDS OF THE MIDDLE MARKET
Listed below are Blue River’s current acquisition projects. If you are aware of, or represent companies that may be interested in pursuing a transaction, please contact Sara Clevenger, Partner & Buy-Side Practice Leader. All discussions will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. Blue River’s fees are paid by its clients.
- Industrial Technology – Reputable investment firm is seeking to build a premier industrial technology platform by partnering with visionary teams to support innovative solutions that drive growth.
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- Industry Focus: Industrial technology companies driving efficiency & automation, energy savings, resource utilization.
- End Markets: Discrete Industrial Manufacturing.
- Core Services: Digital Twin, Planning & Scheduling Software, Quality Inspection Monitoring, Scrap & Waste Management, Track-and-Trace, Computer-Aided Manufacturing.
- Geography: United States.
- Financial Profile: $2MM+ EBITDA, up to ~$100MM Enterprise Value.
- Automation and Engineering Services – A premier engineering services provider that services OEMs and system integrators across North America and Europe seeks equity partnerships with select U.S. companies offering industry 4.0 solutions with a strong focus on automation system integration while also prioritizing employee development and operational excellence.
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- Offerings of Interest: Automation, System Integration, Engineering Services, Electrical Design, Robotic Automation, PLC Programming, Robot Programming / Integration, Proprietary Software, Line Building, Installation.
- End Markets Served: Life Sciences / Medical Equipment, Logistics, Aerospace & Defense, General Industry, Automotive.
- Geography: United States.
- Financial Profile: $10MM – $50MM in Revenue, 10%+ EBITDA.
- Commercial Restoration Services – National property services company seeks partnerships with culturally aligned restoration and remediation providers that share its values, offer complementary capabilities, and prioritize proactive solutions alongside post loss response.
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Service Offerings of Interest: Rebuild, Restoration, Facilities, Post-Loss Reconstruction, Insurance Repairs, Full-Service Restoration, General Construction, Leak Detection.
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Financial Profile: Flexible
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Geography: California (high priority), with interest in companies operating nationally.
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- Staffing and Workforce Solutions– Leading provider of contingent workforce, security, and business continuity solutions is seeking established providers whose teams, clients, and capabilities complement its own to better serve the industry, together.
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- Service Offerings of Interest: Skilled & light industrial labor (manufacturing/production, skilled trades, light industrial workforce); logistics, warehousing & distribution staffing; workforce & on-site management (recruiting/talent pipelines, on-site staffing management, locally rooted client relationships).
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End Markets Served: Manufacturing, Warehousing & Logistics, Food & Beverage, and Energy/Industrial.
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Geography: United States.
- Service Offerings of Interest: Skilled & light industrial labor (manufacturing/production, skilled trades, light industrial workforce); logistics, warehousing & distribution staffing; workforce & on-site management (recruiting/talent pipelines, on-site staffing management, locally rooted client relationships).
If you are aware of any company that fits the above criteria and would be interested in a confidential dialogue, please contact Sara Clevenger:
Michael Herrmann, Managing Director & Industrials Segment Leader, brings over 20 years of experience in M&A. Michael successfully closed numerous transactions in a wide variety of markets and has deep experience managing the entire deal process from origination to closing and transition.
M: (239) 331-1204
O: (248) 309-3730 ext. 235
E: [email protected]
