William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to EDGE Industrial Technologies (EDGE), a portfolio company of Blue Wolf Capital Partners (Blue Wolf), in connection with its sale to Falfurrias Management Partners (Falfurrias). The transaction simultaneously signed and closed on June 5, 2024.
About the Companies
Based in Wilder, Kentucky, EDGE is a leading manufacturer of consumable cutting solutions (e.g., knives, blades, punches) for the food processing and flexible packaging end markets. EDGE is an integrated platform operating under three brands: TGW International, Pearl Technologies, and Leverwood Knifeworks.
Blue Wolf is a middle market private equity firm that invests in buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth capital opportunities. Since its founding in 2005, the firm has raised more than $2.5 billion in capital and invested in 32 platforms with 57 follow-on investments in industrial and healthcare companies. Blue Wolf is based in New York, New York.
Falfurrias was founded in 2006 as an operationally focused middle market buyout firm. Falfurrias leverages a differentiated “Industry First” approach, partnering with proven management teams and advisors with relevant experience to build durable and sustainable companies. Falfurrias is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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