Benford Capital Partners

Benford Capital Partners is a private equity firm based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2004. The firm specializes in acquiring and developing smaller, lower-middle-market businesses, with a focus on sectors such as industrial technology, food and consumer products, agricultural services, and B2B e-commerce. As a Registered Investment Adviser, Benford Capital Partners aims to create value through strategic investments in companies with revenue ranging from $5 million to $100 million. The firm is dedicated to fostering growth and operational improvements within its portfolio companies, thereby enhancing their long-term potential and market position.

Brian Behm

Principal

Edward Benford

Managing Director and Founder

Berg, Jason

CFO

Ben Getka

Associate

Brendan Green

Principal

Cormac Kelly

Vice President

Jim Lynch

Associate

Rupal Patel

Operating Partner

Kori Pierce

Operating Partner

Thomas Schofield

Senior Associate

Brian Staff

Operating Partner

6 past transactions

BSC Industries

Private Equity Round in 2023
BSC Industries is an industrial distribution company that specializes in providing automation and motion control products. The company serves a diverse range of markets, including food and beverage processing, packaging, medical equipment, biotechnology, printing, material handling, and transportation. BSC Industries offers custom lubrication solutions and vendor-managed inventory services, along with a variety of products such as controls, motors, bearings, and power transmission components. By focusing on the needs of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and maintenance, repair, and operations (MROs), BSC Industries aims to deliver cost-effective solutions to its customers.

Legacy Bakehouse

Acquisition in 2023
Legacy Bakehouse is a manufacturing company located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, specializing in innovative bread-based snack products. The company produces a variety of baked snacks, including snack mixes, bagel chips, pita chips, rye chips, and breadsticks. In addition to its product line, Legacy Bakehouse provides manufacturing services for food brands and retailers, enabling these clients to concentrate on their business growth.

Argus Monitoring Solutions

Acquisition in 2021
Argus Monitoring Solutions is a holdings company of Benford capital Partners that provides a broad range of outsourced continuous seismic and environmental monitoring services which is formed by merging Sauls Seismic and Nomis Seismographs.

NucFil

Acquisition in 2021
NucFil is the manufacturer of highly engineered, proprietary storage and safety products, used primarily by Department of Energy (“DOE”) laboratories, for safe handling, transportation, storage and analysis of nuclear material and waste.

LiteSentry

Private Equity Round in 2020
LiteSentry is offers glass inspection and metrology tools including scanner systems for flat glass quality control.

Droplet Measurement Technologies

Acquisition in 2016
Droplet Measurement Technologies, Inc. is a manufacturer of scientific instruments designed for measuring water droplets, ice crystals, and various aerosols, including black carbon and bioaerosols. Founded in 1987 and based in Boulder, Colorado, the company has evolved from providing services for airborne probes to producing its own advanced instruments, including cloud and ice nuclei counters, bioaerosol sensors, and ozonesondes. Their products cater to a range of research applications, such as cloud physics, climate change studies, and atmospheric analysis, and are utilized by major aircraft manufacturers, government agencies, universities, and research organizations. Droplet Measurement Technologies also offers a variety of accessories, upgrades, and software systems to support data collection and analysis. The company's steady growth is underpinned by a commitment to advancing scientific understanding and addressing environmental challenges through innovative measurement solutions.
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