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Blue River is a national leader assisting private equity firms, public corporations, and acquisitive corporations to identify, analyze, negotiate, and acquire privately held businesses.
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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.
  • High-quality Foodservice Equipment – A premier manufacturer of durable, high-quality metal and wood foodservice equipment, which has been in business over 100 years, seeks partnerships with custom stainless steel fabrication companies that combine broad distribution capabilities with a strong local or regional original presence.

Key Investment Criteria:

 

    • Offerings of Interest: Cutting & Shaping, Forming & Bending, Welding & Jointing, Machining, Finishing, Assembly & Fabrication, Advanced Technologies Integration, Glazing Integration, Materials Handling & Storage.
    • End Markets Served: Commercial Foodservice, Food Retail, Consumer Brands, Industrial Work Surfaces.
    • Geography: United States
    • Financial Profile: Minimum $10MM in Revenue.
    • Required Certifications: UL, NSF, ETL.
  • Fire & Safety Services– Leading public safety company protecting at-risk workers across North America with technical products and high-acuity services is looking to expand its life-critical safety expertise in industrial and commercial markets.

Key Investment Criteria:

 

    • Industry Focus: Technical Products (gas detection, respiratory protection, fall protection, and other protective equipment) and Services (equipment rental, aftermarket service, uniform production, e-Commerce, warranty repairs, training).
    • End Markets: Industrial, Semiconductor, Food, Pharmaceuticals, Telecom / Utilities, Environmental Safety, Metals and Mining, Chemical Processes.
    • Core Services: Digital Twin​, Planning & Scheduling Software​, Quality Inspection Monitoring​, Scrap & Waste Management​, Track-and-Trace​, Computer-Aided Manufacturing​.
    • Geography: United States, Canada.
    • Financial Profile: >$1MM.
  • Power Transmission Components and Bearings Distribution – A best-in-class bearings and power transmission solutions provider is looking to acquire synergistic add-on companies.

Key Investment Criteria:

 

    • Offerings of Interest: Transmission, Bearing Distribution, Drives, Brakes, Bushings, Clutches, Controls, Couplings, Gears, Linear Motion Devices, Motors, Seals.
    • End Markets Served: Food / Beverage, Bulk Materials, Chemical, Unit Handling, Steel, Specialty Markets.
    • Geography: United States, Canada, Mexico.
    • Financial Profile: Revenue between $3MM – $75MM+.
  • Bonding Solutions -A private equity-backed platform is actively seeking add-on acquisitions of culturally aligned companies that bring complementary capabilities and share a commitment to long-term growth and customer success.

Key Investment Criteria:

 

    • Offerings of Interest: Adhesives, Dispensing Equipment, Sealants, Coatings, Tapes, and Other Adjacent Products.
    • End Markets Served: Packaging, Paper Converting, Product Assembly, Automotive, Aerospace, Medical, Transportation, Electronics, Industrial, Building & Construction.
    • Geography: North America (including Mexico and Canada).
    • Financial Profile: North of $1MM in EBITDA.
  • Plumbing and HVAC Distribution -Premier wholesale distributor of plumbing, heating, cooling, piping, water systems, and energy products is actively pursuing strategic partnerships with like-minded companies that share its commitment to service and culture.

Key Investment Criteria:

 

    • Offerings of Interest: Plumbing, HVAC, Hydronics, Pipe, Valves & Fittings, Well & Water, Fuel Oil & Propane, Job Site Supplies & Tools, Electrical.
    • End Markets Served: Residential Contractors, Commercial Contractors, Builders & Remodelers, Industrial Contractors, Government & Institutional Organizations, Homeowners (showroom business).
    • Geography: New England, West to Western New York.
    • Financial Profile: Revenue $20MM – $25MM+, EBITDA (min/max) $2MM+.
  • Supply Chain and Manufacturing– A premier leader in integrated supply chain and manufacturing support services is seeking strategic partnerships with experienced management teams to broaden technical capabilities and better serve complex, high-growth end markets.

Key Investment Criteria:

 

    • Products of Interest: Fasteners, Fabrication, Electricals, Mechanicals, Gasket / Seals / O-Ring, Hose Assemblies
    • Capabilities of Interest: Vendor Managed Inventory, Field Installation, Specification Engineering
    • End Markets Served: Aerospace & Defense, Industrial Power, Renewables, Technology
    • Geography: North America, Europe, Southeast Asia
  • Test and Measurement Solutions – The electronic industry’s leading authorized distributor of test and measurement solutions is actively pursuing strategic acquisitions to expand its product offerings.

Key Investment Criteria:

 

    • Offerings of Interest: Calibration Services, Electronic Testing, Measurement Products.
    • End Markets Served: Technology, Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Electronics, Medical / Life Sciences, Educational.
    • Geography: United States, Western Europe, Canada.
    • Financial Profile: $2MM to $15MM in EBITDA.
  • Electrical Engineering – A trusted global partner that delivers complex electrical components and assemblies for the Data Center, Electrical Transmission & Distribution, mobility, and electro-intensive industries seeks strategic partnerships with companies that share its values, bring complementary strengths, and possess meaningful manufacturing capabilities.

Key Investment Criteria:

 

    • Products and Services of Interest: Sourcing and Procurement (Raw materials: Copper Rods, Bars, Strips, and Sheets, All other nonferrous materials), Design & Engineering (Switches, Circuit Breakers, Related Products), Manufacturing & Engineering (DS Busbar Systems, Copper or Aluminum Components, Assemblies).
    • End Markets Served: Electricity Transmission & Distribution, Networks & Data Centers, General Industrial Applications.
    • Geography: United States.
    • Financial Profile: $5MM+ Revenue.
  • Mobilty Solutions– Global leader in accessible transportation products and mobility solutions is actively pursuing strategic partnerships to expand its services and adjacent offerings, with the goal of better serving its customers.

Key Investment Criteria:

 

    • Offerings of Interest: Accessible Transportation Products & Related Components, Accessible Pedestrian, Safety (e.g., Signals), Accessible Transportation (Public / Commercial), Lifts (e.g., VPLs, Home Elevators, Stair Lifts, Auto Lifts), Assistive / Adaptive Technology (e.g., Vision, Hearing, Fall Prevention).
    • End Markets Served: Assistive tech, DME, Vision, Home & workplace accessibility.
    • Geography: United States, Canada, Mexico, and Western Europe.
  • Specialty Cleaning Products – Consumer products platform seeks partnerships with aligned home and hygiene and specialty cleaning products that share its category focus, formulation capabilities, and long-term ownership approach.

Key Investment Criteria:

 

    • Product Offerings of Interest: #1 or #2 in specialty consumable categories / segments where large CPG competitors are not players. Functional solutions, with a meaningful point of difference. Class-of-Trade: Food / Drug / Mass priority.
    • Geography: North America.
    • Financial Profile: $3MM+ EBITDA.
  • Building Materials – Detroit-based private equity firm focused on founder and family-owned businesses seeks to partner with market-leading building materials manufacturers and distributors to strengthen operations, accelerate growth, and preserve their established legacy.

Key Investment Criteria:

 

    • Verticals of Interest: Building Materials Manufacturing and Distribution – Lumber & Engineered Wood, Interior Finishes & Surfaces, Millwork, Doors & Cabinetry, Windows, Glass & Glazing Systems, Electrical & Lighting, Plumbing & Water Systems, Roofing, Siding & Exterior Envelope, Metal Building Products & Structural Steel, Construction Supplies & Specialty Hardware, Insulation & Building Envelope Services.
    • End Markets Served: Commercial, Residential, Industrial, Interior, Exterior.
    • Geography: Headquarters in North America (U.S. or Canada)
    • Financial Profile: ~$50–$500MM revenue; positive EBITDA (deal-specific)
  • Pharmaceutical and Biotechnological Drug Development – U.S.-based CDMO supporting the development and manufacturing of innovative drug products seek to partner with quality-driven, technically strong organizations with a client-first mindset and deep expertise, while continuing to scale and utilize its available capacity for growth.

Key Investment Criteria:

 

    • Service Offerings of Interest: Device Assembly, Packaging/Labeling Capabilities, Complementary Injectable Drug Manufacturing.
    • Verticals of Interest: Pharmaceutical Therapeutics, Biologics, Peptides, Oligonucleotides, Injectable Drug Products.
    • Geography: United States, Western Europe.
    • Financial Profile: $0-10MM EBITDA.
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]

 

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