Dec 2025

Audax Private Debt Provides Financing to Support Littlejohn & Co.’s Acquisition of 80/20

NEW YORK - Audax Private Debt announced that, as Joint Lead Arranger, it provided a senior secured credit facility to support Littlejohn & Co. in their acquisition of 80/20 (or the “Company”), a leading provider of configurable modular solutions used in automation, safety, and productivity applications in industrial manufacturing settings.

Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Columbia City, IN, 80/20 designs and manufactures modular framing systems and related components that enable customers to improve safety, streamline workflows, and enhance operational efficiency. The Company serves over 2,000 customers across a diverse set of industrial end markets through a combination of channel partners and direct customer relationships. In addition to its configurable modular solutions, the Company provides value-added services such as engineering support, machining, kitting, and rapid-turn assembly.