Founded in 2004, Benford Capital Partners is a private equity investment firm that focuses on buying and building smaller, lower middle market businesses. Target Sectors: - Industrial technology * Analytical and test equipment * Lab equipment * Scientific instruments * Gas detection and sensors * Quality control and monitoring instruments * Measurement and lab services * Filtration and valves * Water/wastewater treatment * Aerospace and defense - Food and Consumer * Food and beverage (branded & private label) * Food ingredients * Candy and confections * Pet food and products * Household and sporting goods * Safety products, tools, and hardware * Unique supermarket formats - Agriculture products and services * Products and services that support commercial crop and animal production * Sensors and diagnostic tools * Handling and processing equipment * Agricultural building products * Animal health and nutrition - B2B e-commerce * Catalog, e‐commerce, and omni‐channel distributors * Marketers of commercial, safety, lighting, and RFID products * Unique product‐focused companies * Marketers of products and gear to enthusiast, prosumer, and niche markets Transaction Types: - Buyout of Retiring Owner or Majority/Minority Shareholder - Management Buyout - Generational Transfer in a Family Business - Recapitalizations - Corporate Divestitures Management continuity is preferred, but not required.