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AFC Industries

Supply-chain and inventory management solutions partner to OEMs

Invested

April 2021

Headquarters

Fairfield, OH

Status

Current

“AFC has established itself as a real partner to customers through its high-touch and value-added distribution model, alleviating many of the pain points related to sourcing C-parts and inventory management. AFC’s success reflects their extensive technical and industry expertise, deep domestic and international sourcing network, and vast national distribution footprint.1

KEVIN YAMASHITA

Partner, Bertram Capital

Company Overview

AFC Industries is a leading distributor of fasteners and other C-parts, offering highly customized supply chain management programs to a diverse base of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers.

Company Overview

AFC Industries is a leading distributor of fasteners and other C-parts, offering highly customized supply chain management programs to a diverse base of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers.

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