The Zabel Companies

For the third consecutive year, Zabel has been named to Inc.'s list of Founder-Friendly Investors within the private equity category. “We’re humbled to be named to the Founder-Friendly Investors list for the third straight year,” said Bill Lunsford, Managing Partner of Zabel. “The business owners we work with care deeply about the positive impact of a capital partnership on all stakeholders of their companies. As investment partners, we believe our role carries significant privilege and responsibility. So it is with great pride to be recognized again by the founders with whom we’ve partnered over the years.” https://lnkd.in/exJRSB8d

For the third consecutive year, Zabel has been named to Inc.'s list of Founder-Friendly Investors within the private equity category. “We’re humbled to be named to the Founder-Friendly Investors list for the third straight year,” said Bill Lunsford, Managing Partner of Zabel. “The business owners we work with care deeply about the positive impact of a capital partnership on all stakeholders of their companies. As investment partners, we believe our role carries significant privilege and responsibility. So it is with great pride to be recognized again by the founders with whom we’ve partnered over the years.” https://lnkd.in/exJRSB8d

Zabel is excited to announce its partnership with GCDL/Golden Ceramic Dental Lab, a leading full-service dental laboratory that manufactures custom dental prosthetic appliances for dental support organizations, group practices, and independent dentists across the U.S. Welcome to the Zabel family! The GCDL transaction represents Zabel’s second platform investment in 2024 and eighth niche manufacturing sector investment. See the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/e-XAceSZ

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Tanner Williams to Senior Associate. “It has been a pleasure to watch Tanner progress in his time with The Zabel Companies. He is a highly respected teammate and his perspectives and insights have contributed significantly to our firm and our portfolio companies,” said Zabel’s Managing Partner, Bill Lunsford. “In addition, Tanner continues to be a strong culture carrier for Zabel through his growth mindset, positive attitude, and passion for learning.” “Tanner has provided a considerable amount of leverage and expertise in supporting our team in achieving our growth objectives,” said Don Barry, Chief Executive Officer of Bedford Precision Parts. “His passion for our business and strong financial and strategic skillsets have made a meaningful impact on our company.” Tanner has played an instrumental role in our investments in SVI International, LLC., Bedford Precision, Frame It Easy, and Centennial Woods, LLC. Please welcome us in congratulating Tanner on this well earned promotion. See the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/eP_QZqEN

Excited to be partnering with Barings Global Private Credit on our latest platform investment in SVI. Special thanks to the Barings deal team Samuel Arnie, Scott Chappell, Mark Hindson, and Michael Uribe for their support.

M&A Source recently interviewed Zabel's own Rich Jones for the Spring 2024 edition of The Bridge: Updates and Insights from the Lower Middle Market. "Growing up my favorite magazine was Popular Mechanics, and I was known to take apart pens and small household appliances as a kid (regardless of whether they were broken). While I pivoted from engineering in college, I still have a dying desire to understand how things work." Check out the magazine and full spread of the interview at the link below. https://lnkd.in/eU9VSyj5

Zabel is excited to announce the acquisition of SVI International, a leading supplier of aftermarket repair parts and accessories for automotive shop equipment and other specialty applications. Welcome to the Zabel family! https://lnkd.in/e2J3dE2t

Some action shots from a recent Zabel #pickleball event. Superlatives included: Charlie Hustle award: Tanner Williams Best serve: Paolo Dionisio Most sweat: Bill Lunsford MVP: Connor Koorbusch

For the second straight year, Zabel was Named to Inc.’s List of Founder-Friendly Investors, which honors the private equity, venture capital, and debt firms with the best track records of success backing entrepreneurs. “We are honored to once again be recognized as one of the most founder-friendly investors by Inc. Magazine,” said Bill Lunsford, Managing Partner of The Zabel Companies. “Partnering with founders and family businesses is a tremendous privilege and responsibility. Our inclusion in the 2023 Inc. Founder-Friendly list is a testament to the level of trust we have built with families and founders we’ve collaborated with and the reputation we’ve earned in the industry over the past 20 years.” To see the complete list, go to: https://lnkd.in/e4rWGhDg

Please join us in welcoming Paolo Dionisio to Zabel! Paolo recently joined Zabel as an Associate, where he will focus on executing new transactions and supporting our portfolio companies. Prior to joining Zabel, Paolo was an Analyst at SharpVue Capital, a private investment firm and SBIC , where he participated in the investment of ~$100 million of debt and equity capital to lower middle market companies across multiple industries. Born and raised in the Philippines, Paolo has lived in three different places before calling Charlotte home – alpine Japan, countryside Virginia, and bustling Raleigh. In his free time, Paolo enjoys playing basketball and soccer, traveling, cooking, and hiking. Welcome Paolo!