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Germantown-based manufacturer BloApCo sold to Dallas-based private equity firm

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Germantown-based Blower Application LLC (BloApCo) has been sold to Dallas-based Valesco Industries, a private equity firm, for an undisclosed price. BloApCo was previously a portfolio company of Nashville-based Gen Cap America, another private equity firm. BloApCo, which was founded in 1933, is a specialty manufacturer of shredders, fans, and other scrap handling and pneumatic conveying

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Ashley Smart
Ashley covers startups, technology and manufacturing for BizTimes. She was previously the managing editor of the News Graphic and Washington County Daily News. In past reporting roles, covering education at The Waukesha Freeman, she received several WNA awards. She is a UWM graduate. In her free time, Ashley enjoys watching independent films, tackling a new recipe in the kitchen and reading a good book.
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Germantown-based Blower Application LLC (BloApCo) has been sold to Dallas-based Valesco Industries, a private equity firm, for an undisclosed price. BloApCo was previously a portfolio company of Nashville-based Gen Cap America, another private equity firm. BloApCo, which was founded in 1933, is a specialty manufacturer of shredders, fans, and other scrap handling and pneumatic conveying equipment. The company designs and manufactures solid waste and scrap handling systems and process equipment. BloApCo’s products include shredding systems, trim handling systems, material handling fans, and conveying systems primarily utilized in the paper, packaging, and corrugated industries. "Mesirow offered unwavering support throughout this transaction, leveraging its expertise to identify the ideal partner to preserve BloApCo's legacy and facilitate continued growth," said Dan Cieslewicz, president of BloApCo, "We valued our partnership with Gen Cap and look forward to continued success in our next chapter with Valesco." Chicago-based Mesirow, an independent, employee-owned financial services firm, advised BloApCo during its sale to Valesco.

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