Lower middle market private equity firm
Blue Point Capital Partners
- HeadquartersCleveland, OH S7
- Founded2000 S6
- Websitebluepointcapital.com
- Last verifiedOctober 19, 2026
At a glance
| Assets under management | $1.8B (as of Apr 2025) S2 |
|---|---|
| EBITDA range | $5M+ S3 |
| Revenue range | $30M to $300M S3 |
| Deal types | Platform, Add-on S3 |
| Geography | United States, Canada S1 |
| Sectors | Industrial & Manufacturing, Distribution, Environmental & Waste, HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical, Construction Services, Consumer & Food |
What Blue Point Capital Partners buys
Blue Point Capital Partners is a Cleveland firm, founded in 2000, with more offices in Charlotte and Seattle. It buys lower middle market companies in three broad areas: industrial (niche manufacturing, aerospace parts, auto aftermarket and distribution), business services (environmental, facility, infrastructure and trade services) and consumer products. A new platform should have $30 million to $300 million of revenue and more than $5 million of EBITDA. Most deals are control recapitalizations of family-owned or closely held companies, management buyouts, or investments that fund growth and acquisitions, and Blue Point likes to be the first outside investor.
The firm reports over $1.8 billion of committed capital, and its newest platforms, Restoration Systems in 2025 and Dumpsters.com in 2026, came from its fifth fund. Add-ons have no EBITDA minimum, and the firm does many of them: National Safety Apparel made six after Blue Point bought it in 2024. A smaller company is most likely to meet Blue Point as an add-on to a platform such as Pinnacle MEP, Restoration Systems or Dumpsters.com.
Recent deals
Announced in the 24 months before October 19, 2026.
| Date | Company | Type | Sector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | Shapley'sEquine grooming products maker added to Weaver Brands | Add-on | Consumer & Food | Source |
| Aug 2026 | Dumpsters.comRecapitalization of an asset-light roll-off dumpster and site services company based in Westlake, Ohio | Platform | Environmental & Waste | Source |
| Mar 2026 | Lakeland Industries HPFR and HiViz product linesFlame-resistant and high-visibility apparel lines added to National Safety Apparel | Add-on | Industrial & Manufacturing | Source |
| Dec 2025 | NASCO IndustriesFlame-resistant rainwear maker added to National Safety Apparel | Add-on | Industrial & Manufacturing | Source |
| Dec 2025 | Country Pure FoodsJuice and beverage maker sold after a partnership that began in 2019 | Exit | Consumer & Food | Source |
| Oct 2025 | GemtorFamily-owned fall protection and rescue equipment maker added to National Safety Apparel | Add-on | Industrial & Manufacturing | Source |
| Sep 2025 | StaxStrategy consulting firm sold to Grant Thornton Advisors | Exit | Accounting & Professional Services | Source |
| Jul 2025 | Bashlin IndustriesFourth-generation family maker of lineman climbing and fall protection gear added to National Safety Apparel | Add-on | Industrial & Manufacturing | Source |
| May 2025 | Hammans ElectricIndianapolis commercial and industrial electrical contractor added to Pinnacle MEP | Add-on | HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical | Source |
| Apr 2025 | Restoration SystemsRecapitalization of a Minneapolis facade and parking ramp repair company; the second-generation owner stays on | Platform | Construction Services | Source |
| Apr 2025 | Jimmy Beans WoolYarn retailer and distributor added to Local Crafts | Add-on | Consumer & Food | Source |
| Mar 2025 | SylvanIndustrial contracting company sold to E3Tech, with Blue Point keeping a rollover stake | Exit | Construction Services | Source |
| Jan 2025 | J. Tucker ConstructionTexas telecom construction contractor added to National OnDemand | Add-on | Construction Services | Source |
| Jan 2025 | UATTraffic control products supplier added to Brimar Industries | Add-on | Industrial & Manufacturing | Source |
| Jan 2025 | Warren Heim CorporationFamily-owned maker of insulated tool bags for electrical workers added to National Safety Apparel | Add-on | Industrial & Manufacturing | Source |
| Nov 2024 | Bell Plumbing ServicesIndiana commercial plumbing contractor added to Pinnacle MEP | Add-on | HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical | Source |
| Oct 2024 | 4M Parts Warehouse and City Auto SupplyTwo auto parts wholesalers in Dallas-Fort Worth and San Francisco added to Transtar's NexaMotion Group | Add-on | Distribution | Source |
Portfolio by sector
From the firm's portfolio page S5.
Business Services
- Dumpsters.com
- National OnDemand
- Pinnacle MEP
- Restoration Systems
- Sylvan Group
- TAS Environmental Services
Consumer
- Europa Eyewear
- Local Crafts
- Next Level Apparel
- Spector & Co.
- Water Lilies Food
- Weaver
Industrial
- Brimar Industries
- Consolidated Precision Products
- Mattco Forge
- National Safety Apparel
- Russell Hendrix Foodservice Equipment
- siffron
- Transtar Holding Company
- VRC Engineered Solutions
Greymont’s take
How Blue Point Capital Partners fits a seller
Blue Point fits owners of family-run industrial, trade services or environmental services businesses, especially in the Midwest and Southeast near its Cleveland and Charlotte offices, who want to sell control but keep a real stake. Its recaps are set up so sellers can stay owners, and leaders often stay in place: the second-generation owner of Restoration Systems kept running the company after the April 2025 deal.
The firm says its average hold is about five years, and recent exits fit that pattern, with Stax sold after four years and Country Pure Foods after six. When it sold Sylvan in 2025, Blue Point rolled part of its own stake into the buyer's deal. Owners should ask how much equity they will be expected to roll, and what the exit plan looks like for that rolled stake.
Questions owners ask
Does Blue Point buy waste or environmental services companies?
Yes. In August 2026 it recapitalized Dumpsters.com, a Westlake, Ohio company that arranges roll-off dumpster rentals and site services through a national hauler network. It also owns TAS Environmental Services, an environmental and industrial services provider in the southwest US.
Is there a minimum size for a Blue Point deal?
For a new platform it looks for $30 million to $300 million of revenue and more than $5 million of EBITDA. For add-on acquisitions to companies it already owns, the firm says there is no EBITDA minimum.
Can the owner keep a stake after selling to Blue Point?
Often, yes. The firm says its recapitalizations of family-owned and closely held companies give sellers cash while leaving room for continued ownership, and it prefers to be the first outside equity in a business.
How long does Blue Point usually own a company?
The firm says its average hold is about five years. Recent exits include Stax, first backed in October 2021 and sold to Grant Thornton Advisors in September 2025, and Country Pure Foods, owned from 2019 until December 2025.
Sources
- S1Blue Point Capital Partners home page Accessed October 19, 2026
- S2Blue Point: Who We Are Accessed October 19, 2026
- S3Blue Point: How We Invest (investment criteria and sectors) Accessed October 19, 2026
- S4Blue Point: For Business Owners Accessed October 19, 2026
- S5Blue Point: Our Portfolio (current companies) Accessed October 19, 2026
- S6Blue Point Celebrates its 20th Anniversary Accessed October 19, 2026
- S7Blue Point: Contact Us (office locations) Accessed October 19, 2026
- S8Blue Point portfolio page: Dumpsters.com (BPCP V, 2026) Accessed October 19, 2026
- S9Blue Point Capital Partners Closes Fund IV at $700 Million (January 25, 2018) Accessed October 19, 2026
- S10Blue Point: News & Media Accessed October 19, 2026
Compiled by Greymont Advisors from public sources, including the firm’s own website and press releases. Greymont is not affiliated with Blue Point Capital Partners. Figures are as reported on the dates shown and may have changed. Request a correction