Blackthorne Partners

Founded in 2006, Blackthorne Partners is a private equity firm based in Delafield, Wisconsin. It specializes in direct investments and fund of funds strategies, focusing on small, family-owned niche companies with revenues between $4 million and $15 million and EBITDA between $1 million and $2 million. The firm prefers investments in light manufacturing, outsourced business services, and value-added distribution sectors.

Steven Balistreri

Managing Director

Past deals in Wisconsin

Schaefer Brush Manufacturing

Acquisition in 2015
Founded in 1905, Schaefer Brush Manufacturing designs and manufactures a wide array of industrial brushes and systems for diverse industries. Its product range includes chimney, conveyor cleaning, furnace and boiler, indoor air quality, paint chip cleaning, and other specialized brushes, along with accessories and services such as packing, shipping, warehousing, engineering, and customer support. Serving customers globally through distributors and online channels, the company is renowned for its commitment to customer satisfaction and high-quality products.
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