# Blackford Capital acquires Eight12 Automation for PACIV platform

Blackford Capital, through its PACIV Industrial Automation platform, has acquired Eight12 Automation, an automation and controls engineering leader based in Southern California. This is the second add-on to the platform in 12 months, following the acquisition of Data Science Automation in January 2024.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2024-06-10
- Where: Southern California, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: industrial process automation, systems integration services
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Blackford Capital](https://endata.com/companies/39055.md) (acquirer)
- [PACIV](https://endata.com/companies/70726.md) (acquirer)
- [PACIV](https://endata.com/companies/70726.md) (partner)
- [Eight12 Automation](https://endata.com/companies/77944.md) (target)

## Sources

- [globenewswire.com](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/06/10/2895951/0/en/Blackford-Capital-Expands-PACIV-its-Industrial-Automation-Platform-with-the-Acquisition-of-Eight12-Automation.html), 2024-06-10: "Eight12 is an exciting addition to the PACIV industrial automation platform, offering strategic geographic expansion and perfect alignment with our vision of operating in highly regulated end markets."
- [blackfordcapital.com](https://www.blackfordcapital.com/press-release/blackford-capital-expands-paciv-its-industrial-automation-platform-with-the-acquisition-of-eight12-automation/), 2024-06-10: "Eight12 is an exciting addition to the PACIV industrial automation platform, offering strategic geographic expansion and perfect alignment with our vision of operating in highly regulated end markets."
- [dbusiness.com](https://www.dbusiness.com/hustle-and-muscle-articles/blackford-capital-in-grand-rapids-acquires-southern-california-automation-company/), 2024-06-17: "Blackford Capital, a lower middle market private equity firm in Grand Rapids, has acquired Eight12 Automation in Aliso Viejo in southern California."

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