SFW Capital-backed Caron Products and Services Acquires Bigneat Ltd.

SFW Capital Recapitalizes Caron Products and Services

January 13, 2021

Medical Devices

SFW Capital Partners completed a strategic recapitalization of Caron Products and Services, partnering with Caron CEO Steve Keiser and VP Dave Figel who remain significant shareholders. The recapitalization will fund expansion of Caron’s product portfolio, enhancement of sales, marketing and service capabilities, and support inorganic growth through acquisitions.

SV Labs (SFEP-backed) Acquires Sigan Industries Group

October 29, 2024

Manufacturing

SV Labs Corporation, a San Francisco Equity Partners-backed CDMO, has acquired Sigan Industries Group, a Toronto-based contract development and manufacturing organization serving beauty and personal care brands. The deal expands SV Labs' formulation and manufacturing capabilities and adds a Canadian facility to its network; Sigan shareholders retained a meaningful ownership stake in the combined business.

Circon Environmental Acquires Bealine Environmental Services

March 11, 2021

Environmental Services

Circon Environmental, a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, acquired Bealine Environmental Services, a Houston-area centralized waste treatment (CWT) operator. The add-on expands Circon's non-hazardous CWT capacity and footprint in the greater Houston market; financial terms were not disclosed.

SFW Capital Partners Completes Majority Recapitalization of Pion Inc.

May 20, 2021

Medical Devices

SFW Capital Partners completed a majority recapitalization of Pion Inc., a Billerica, Massachusetts-based provider of analytical instrumentation, software, reagents and services for pharmaceutical formulation development and quality control. Founders Mike and Sharon Kelly are reinvesting and will retain an ownership stake while Brian Dutko was named CEO as the company pursues product development, international expansion, enhanced sales and marketing, and strategic acquisitions.

Carlyle Acquires Majority Stake in Sciens Building Solutions

November 9, 2021

Industrial Services

Funds managed by global investment firm Carlyle acquired a majority stake in Sciens Building Solutions from Huron Capital, with Sciens' senior management and Huron retaining minority equity and a board seat. The investment will support Sciens' growth strategy — accelerating organic investment and M&A to expand its fire and life safety platform across commercial, institutional and government end markets. Terms were not disclosed.

Barentz International Acquires Maroon Group from CI Capital Partners

October 14, 2020

Logistics & Distribution

Barentz International, a Cinven-backed global distributor of life science ingredients, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Maroon Group, a leading North American distributor of specialty chemicals and life science ingredients headquartered in Avon, Ohio. Maroon, previously owned by CI Capital Partners, has roughly $500 million in annual revenue and ~300 employees; the deal expands Barentz's presence and capabilities across North America.