DalFort Capital Partners
Marcus Pillion serves as Group CEO of Reliability Won since February 2024, leading the development of an innovative asset-reliability and industrial services platform that includes the Mobius Institute for reliability improvement education. Pillion also holds board member positions at Edgewater Capital Partners and DalFort Capital Partners, both starting in January 2024. Previously, Pillion was the CEO of Des-Case Corporation from January 2021 to January 2024, specializing in industrial lubricant products and contamination solutions. Other notable roles include Operating Partner at Edgewater Capital Partners, CEO at TRITEC Performance Solutions, and President of EagleBurgmann USA. Pillion began a career with significant experience in lubrication systems, having held positions at SKF/Vogel and John Crane Safematic. Pillion earned a B.A. in Arts with a double major in Geology and Archaeology from The College of Wooster.
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DalFort Capital Partners
DalFort Capital Partners is a sector-focused investment firm based in Dallas, Texas, specializing in partnering with entrepreneurs and management teams in the lower middle market. We work collaboratively to strengthen a company’s strategic and financial position through operational improvements and acquisitions of complementary businesses. We specialize in identifying and executing strategic add-on acquisitions for our portfolio companies that enhance the company’s relationship with existing customers and expand its reach into new geographies or market niches. Since inception in 2016, DalFort has executed transactions representing approximately $225 million in value. DalFort’s capital is sourced from family offices and institutions with permanent capital that have long-term investment horizons, with no contractual limitations on the holding period for an investment, unlike a traditional private equity firm. DalFort is further differentiated by its roster of operating partners with deep sector knowledge and relationships. DalFort is actively seeking add-on acquisitions for its existing portfolio and new platforms in its defined industries. INVESTMENT CRITERIA DalFort Capital Partners pursues acquisition opportunities throughout the United States, with an emphasis on investing first institutional capital. INDUSTRIES: Industrial manufacturing & services Specialty chemicals Building products Energy products & services Logistics & transportation REVENUE: $15 million to $100 million EBITDA: $3 million to $15 million ENTERPRISE VALUE: $15 million to $100 million TRANSACTION TYPES: Buyouts Majority Recapitalizations Corporate divestitures Strategic add-ons for platform companies