Pinecrest Serves as Exclusive Financial Advisor to Bulk Conveyors, Inc.

Leading Manufacturer of Bulk Material Handling Equipment Partners with Sky Island Capital

DALLAS, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pinecrest Capital Partners ("Pinecrest") is pleased to announce that Bulk Conveyors, Inc. ("Bulk Conveyors," "BCI," or the "Company"), a Wichita, Kansas-based manufacturer of bulk material handling equipment, has partnered with Sky Island Capital ("Sky Island"), a Dallas-based lower-middle-market private equity firm. Pinecrest served as the exclusive financial advisor to Bulk Conveyors in this transaction.

Founded in 2014, Bulk Conveyors designs and manufactures highly customized, durable equipment for demanding bulk material handling applications, including chain conveyors, enclosed belt conveyors, bucket elevators, and aftermarket spare parts. The Company serves a diverse base of customers across oilseed processing, grain handling, ethanol, food and ingredients, and other industrial end markets, where reliability and uptime are paramount. Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Ty Quillin and President Brett Buchanan, BCI has expanded its capabilities, product offering, and market position while staying true to the customer-first culture established by founder Van Buchanan.

The Company will continue to operate under its existing leadership team and brand from its Wichita headquarters, serving its customers and suppliers with the same dedicated team they work with today. Sky Island, which focuses exclusively on partnering with privately held manufacturing companies in North America, will provide additional resources to invest in the team, expand capacity, and continue delivering the products, service, and support BCI's customers rely on.

Pinecrest Senior Managing Director Barrett Kingsriter, Managing Director Bobby Renkes, Director Geoff Dunham, and Associate Luke Dodson served as the investment bankers on the transaction.

"We are proud of what our team has built at BCI, and we are excited to enter this next chapter alongside Sky Island," said Ty Quillin, Chief Executive Officer of Bulk Conveyors. "Sky Island understands manufacturing businesses and shares our long-term vision for BCI. For our customers, suppliers, and employees, nothing changes: the same team, the same commitment to quality, and the same way of doing business. Pinecrest was an outstanding partner every step of the way. They understood our objectives, respected what makes BCI special, and ran an efficient, thoughtful process that delivered the right outcome for our company and our people."

"This company was built on strong values, quality work, and long-term relationships, and this partnership lets us carry that foundation forward," said Brett Buchanan, President of Bulk Conveyors. "The Pinecrest team led us through this process with professionalism and care from start to finish, and we are grateful for their support in reaching this milestone for our team and the communities we call home. What began as an advisory engagement became a genuinely enjoyable experience, and we are glad to count the Pinecrest team as friends."

"Ty, Brett, and the entire BCI team have built an exceptional manufacturer with a hard-earned reputation for quality, responsiveness, and customer service," said Barrett Kingsriter, Senior Managing Director of Pinecrest. "It was an honor to advise the Company, and we look forward to BCI's next chapter."

Geoff Dunham, Director at Pinecrest, added, "BCI stands out in every way that matters: a robust offering of high-quality products, a strong team from the shop floor to the executive office, and a culture built on treating everyone the way they want to be treated, whether that is an employee, a customer, or a supplier. We were privileged to represent the Company and to help BCI's owners find a partner in Sky Island that values that culture and is committed to building on it for the long term."

The above testimonial may not be representative of the experience of other clients and should not be construed as a guarantee of future performance or success.

About Pinecrest Capital Partners
Pinecrest Capital Partners is a Dallas, Texas-based investment banking firm that provides sell-side and buy-side M&A advisory, private capital sourcing, and strategic advisory services to middle-market companies. Founded in 2014, Pinecrest partners with founder- and family-owned businesses across a range of industries, including industrials and manufacturing, healthcare, transportation and logistics, energy, utilities and infrastructure, aerospace and defense, consumer products and services, technology, and business services. Through a high-touch, senior-led approach and thoughtfully managed transaction processes, Pinecrest works to help clients maximize outcomes and realize the full value of their companies. For more information, visit www.pinecrestcap.com.

Barrett Kingsriter and Bobby Renkes are registered representatives of BA Securities, LLC. Securities and Investment Banking Services are offered through BA Securities, LLC Member FINRA, SIPC. Pinecrest Capital and BA Securities, LLC are separate and unaffiliated entities.

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