Status: Exited Companies

Buford Bros., Inc.

Management Buyout of Retiring Owner

Buford Bros., Inc. is a distributor of industrial supplies that was founded in 1837, making it one of the oldest businesses in Nashville, Tennessee. Buford Bros. carries an inventory of over 15,000 items including air equipment, cutting tools, abrasives, machine tools, hydraulic systems, lubrication equipment, material handling equipment, and electric and pneumatic tools.

Greer Stop Nut, Inc.

Management Buyout of Corporate Spin-Off

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, Greer Stop Nut, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of specialty metal and treaded female fasteners. Greer was established in 1963 as a manufacturer of nylon insert prevailing torque nuts. GCA purchased Greer in 1992.

Gaines Manufacturing Company, Inc.

Management Buyout of Corporate Spin-Off

Based in McKenzie, Tennessee, and founded in 1952, Gaines Manufacturing Company, Inc. designs, manufactures and distributes low to medium price upholstered furniture. The furniture line consists of sofas, loveseats, chairs and sectional sofas, and the upholstery comes in a variety of fabrics and patterns.