LFM Capital Adds New Portfolio Company: Bergari Solutions
NASHVILLE, TN – July 31, 2025 – LFM Capital, a private equity firm focused on investing in lower middle market manufacturing and industrial services businesses, announced today that it has invested in a new portfolio company, Bergari Solutions, LLC (“Bergari” or the “Company”). The investment marks the tenth platform company in LFM’s third fund.
Founded in 2009 by Brian Berg, Bergari designs, develops and manufactures custom engineered exhaust and emissions systems for genset packagers and industrial engine distributors. The Company serves backup power needs across data center and commercial applications. Bergari is based in Rosemount, Minnesota.
LFM Managing Director, Dan Shockley, commented, “LFM is looking forward to working with Brian and the talented Bergari team, and feels confident about the growth opportunities ahead for the business. We believe Bergari is well-positioned to take advantage of strong industry growth by leveraging its reputation of superior quality, engineering capabilities, and customer service.”
Brian Berg, Founder and President of Bergari, added, “Over the past 16 years, Bergari has remained dedicated to providing exhaust and emissions systems with industry-leading flexibility and customization. LFM is an ideal partner for Bergari given their strong manufacturing expertise and track record in the data center end market, which is a key end market for us. We are excited about this next phase of expansion which will allow the Company to better serve our loyal customers with the quality solutions they have come to expect from Bergari.”
LFM Director Russ Aiken and LFM Senior Associate Mitch Mattingly worked with Shockley on the transaction. Jessica Ginsberg, LFM Managing Director, sourced the opportunity.
About LFM Capital
LFM Capital is a private equity firm based in Nashville, Tennessee. The LFM team is led by experienced and successful Fortune 50 global executive managers and private equity professionals who bring decades of management leadership, operating best practices, exceptional professional recruiting networks, and a successful track record in lower middle market investing. LFM targets lead or control investments in U.S.-based lower middle market manufacturing and industrial services companies with at least $3 million of EBITDA and enterprise values ranging from $15 million to $125 million. The firm’s mission is to partner with portfolio company management to develop and build world-class operations through a combination of manufacturing and operations excellence and targeted growth and expansion strategies. For additional information, please visit www.lfmcapital.com.
About Bergari Solutions
Bergari Solutions, LLC is dedicated to the engineering design, development, and manufacturing of engine exhaust and aftertreatment emissions systems for various diesel and gaseous-fueled engines across a wide range of market segments. The Company was founded in 2009 and is based in Rosemount, Minnesota. For more information, please visit https://bergari.com/.