Investor Directory

Behler-Young Company is Michigan’s largest wholesale distributor of Heating, Cooling and Refrigeration products. They have long been recognized for their commitment to quality products, superior customer service and innovations in the HVAC/R industry. Today Behler-Young represents hundreds of manufactures and we serve thousands of customers throughout Michigan and Ohio from 15 stores plus a 150,000 square feet distribution center. They strive to be, and to be viewed as, the highest value provider of HVAC/R products and services in our market.

Betz Industries, founded by Karl Betz, Sr. in 1933, successfully created a team of skillful craftsmen to become a leader in the manufacturing of iron castings. Currently Betz Industries looks to remain the leader in the Full Mold Casting (FMC) process and continue to be the forerunner in metal casting advances and cleaner casting technologies. ISO 9001 certified and respected worldwide for exceptional customer satisfaction, proven timeliness, and superior craftsmanship, Betz Industries partners with leading foundries from Europe and Asia to share the best practices in development and product improvements in the FMC process

Beverlin was founded in 1976 in Grand Rapids, Michigan and is one of the leading perforated metal manufacturers in the world. Over the years, their focus has shifted and expanded, but their commitment to precision-quality products and exceptional customer service has never wavered.

Today, Beverlin is recognized as the worldwide leader in specialty perforated tubing, cones, and assemblies for a wide variety of industries and applications. They work collaboratively with customers to help define and deliver solutions that meet their unique needs, whether it’s an individual core or a complete product assembly.

BISSELL has spent more than 130 years crafting premium cleaning products that exceed customers standards of cleanliness while still leaving them lots of time to enjoy their home. The BISSELL commitment to sustainability is an extension of their rich history of innovation and continuous improvement. With the creation of the BISSELL cross-functional ForEverGreen team in 2006, they formalized our commitment to sustainable business practices. Each product is designed to help customers take care of their favorite spaces and the surfaces in them.

Founded in 2001, BizStream is a web design and software development company based in Allendale, Michigan. We’re obsessed with providing complex software integrations that others shy away from or are not capable of completing successfully. We work as a team to ensure we are implementing the best patterns and techniques in every project. It’s what we love to do and you’re sure to notice our passion for programming in things we create.

Founded in 1999, Blackford Capital is a private equity investment firm based in Grand Rapids, Michigan that acquires, manages, and builds middle-market manufacturing, distribution, and service companies. With over $650 million in transaction value and 34 acquisitions, we pride ourselves on our long history of value creation and in providing divestiture opportunities for corporate parent companies.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, a nonprofit mutual insurance company, is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. . Nearly 70 years ago, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan started with a purpose to provide people with the security of knowing they have health care when they need it. Their commitment to Michigan is what differentiates them from other health insurance companies doing business. That mission has never changed.

Bluewater Hayes connects accomplished supply chain and marketing professionals with ideal career opportunities. Our recruiting team possesses industry experience and expertise in the functional verticals we serve. Our strong network coupled with our ability to accurately assess your hiring needs means we present you the right candidate quickly. Let us help you obtain the right career opportunity or hire the best talent.

Skimming the surface of our client’s business is neither in their best interest nor ours. We dive deep, ask tough questions and aren’t afraid to present an alternative that runs counter to our client’s intuition. No watered down solutions. No band-aids. In our experience, it pays for our clients to have a true picture of their business and its value. By pairing our industry knowledge with our partners’ experience, we are able to dive into the complexities and nuances of each engagement and offer unique insight for successful outcomes.

Through our comprehensive, strategic approach, BlueWater Partners is dedicated to helping clients create, manage and realize business value.

Bradford White Corporation is a team of American-owned companies that designs, engineers, and builds water heating, space heating, combination heating, and storage solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Our three manufacturing plants are located in Middleville, Michigan, Rochester, New Hampshire, and Niles, Michigan. Every one of our facilities is staffed with highly experienced workers and craftspeople who know their jobs and know how to build a superior product. Our products are known by both consumers and installers for performance, reliability, energy-efficiency, ease of installation, and innovative design.

Brickley DeLong is a full-service public accounting and business consulting firm serving your West Michigan accounting needs with offices in Grand Rapids, Muskegon, and Hart. For over 35 years, our focus has been on our clients, our people, and our community. We offer personalized services in tax, accounting, audit, consulting and more.

Since the company’s inception, Burgess Concrete has excelled at commercial and industrial concrete projects. Over the years the focus and expertise has expanded to include healthcare, education, and institutional projects. Burgess Concrete has also become a leader in the concrete construction industry of concrete polishing, concrete paving, concrete pumping, laser screeding flat floors, helical pier foundation lifting and stabilization, sandblasting. From a pickup truck and bobcat, John Burgess has grown Burgess Concrete to a company with a wide array of equipment with employees to operate each piece skillfully.