About Benford Capital
Benford Capital is a private equity firm founded in 2004. It is primarily based in Chicago, United States. As of Sep 2026, Benford Capital has a portfolio of 26 companies, comprising 26 funding rounds and 12 acquisitions. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United States and Austria. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Food and Agriculture to Consumer Goods. Most recently it acquired stakes in Turri's Italian Foods on Aug 07, 2024.
Overall Benford Capital portfolio has seen 11 acquisitions, namely Brothers International Food, Droplet Measurement and Space Electronics. Coppermine Capital co-invest with Benford Capital, sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
Benford Capital has a team of 14 people, including 5 partners.
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Founded Year
2004
Location
Chicago, United States
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Benford Capital's Portfolio
Benford Capital has a portfolio of 26 companies. They have invested in a total of 26 companies. Their most recent investment was in LiteSentry (PE round) on Jan 17, 2020. Here are the most recent investments by Benford Capital:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jan 17, 2020 | PE | 9272 | - | |
Feb 14, 2012 | PE | 1420 |
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Benford Capital has acquired 12 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Turri's Italian Foods on Aug 07, 2024. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Benford Capital:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Aug 07, 2024 | Pasta supplier for food distributors and restaurants | - | 1949 | |
Apr 16, 2024 | Provider of high-performance weather monitoring instruments and accessories | - | 1964 | |
Aug 03, 2023 | Provider of bearings & power distribution products supplying services | - | 1919 | |
Apr 11, 2023 | Brand of snacks products | - | 2007 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of Benford Capital:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2020
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2024
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in United States and Austria
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Food and Agriculture
Team profile of Benford Capital
Benford Capital has a team of 14 members including 5 Partners and 4 Principals located in United States. Benford Capital's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Benford Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Chicago | - | ||
Partner | Chicago | - | ||
Partner | Chicago | - | ||
Partner | Chicago | - | ||
Partner | Denver | - | ||
Principal | Los Angeles | - | ||
Principal | Chicago | - | ||
Principal | Chicago | - | ||
Principal | - | - | ||
Associate | Chicago | - | ||
Associate | Chicago | - |
Co-investors of Benford Capital
Over the past 22 years, one investor has co-invested in Benford Capital's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of Benford Capital: Coppermine Capital entered a company along with Benford Capital.
Benford Capital News
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Benford Capital’s Closing of $365 Million Fund IIIGlobal Legal Chronicle•Mar 18, 2025•Kirkland & Ellis, Benford Capital
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BSC Industries Acquires Warren Pikeinddist.com•Dec 28, 2024•Benford Capital, Warren Pike Associates, Cohen Machinery
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Pasture Brands acquires drinkable Greek yogurt companyFood Business News•May 07, 2024•Preqin, Benford Capital, Pillars Drinkable Greek Yogurt
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Benford Sees Fair Weather at R.M. YoungPeprofessional•Apr 17, 2024•R. M. Young Company, Benford Capital
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Fengate Private Equity and Weathervane Investments Announce Acquisition of Saco FoodsGlobeNewswire•Jan 22, 2024•Fengate, SacoFoods, Benford Capital, Solo Foods
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Benford’s Buy of BSC Continues Family-Focused StrategyPeprofessional•Aug 07, 2023•BSC Industries, Benford Capital
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Benford Capital recaps industrial automation provider BSCPE Hub•Aug 01, 2023•BSC Industries, Benford Capital
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