SFW Capital Partners Recapitalizes Micromeritics Instrument Corporation

Spectris plc Acquires Micromeritics Instrument Corporation from SFW Capital Partners

August 23, 2024

Manufacturing

Spectris plc has completed the acquisition of Micromeritics Instrument Corporation from SFW Capital Partners for $630 million upfront plus up to $53 million in deferred consideration. Micromeritics, headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, is a maker of analytical instrumentation for particle and material characterization; the deal expands Spectris's capabilities and presence in materials characterization and clean-technology end markets.

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.

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.

SFW Capital Partners Majority Recapitalizes RDI Technologies

February 17, 2022

Industrial Services

SFW Capital Partners completed a majority recapitalization of RDI Technologies, with founder and senior management reinvesting to retain a meaningful equity stake. RDI, a Knoxville-based provider of vision-based analytical solutions for predictive maintenance and test & measurement, will partner with SFW to accelerate growth, expand product and sales capabilities, pursue add-on acquisitions, and build an international footprint.

Capital Partners Acquires MicroCare

May 28, 2020

Manufacturing

Capital Partners (via its Private Equity Income Fund III) completed a control investment in MicroCare, LLC on May 28, 2020, partnering with the company's co-founder and senior management. MicroCare, headquartered in New Britain, Connecticut, manufactures industrial cleaning fluids, coatings, packaging and dispensing solutions for electronics, fiber optics and medical device markets; the investment will support balance-sheet strengthening, manufacturing capability expansion and acquisition-driven growth.

SFW Capital Partners Makes Strategic Investment in Sannova Analytical

August 10, 2022

Biotechnology

SFW Capital Partners completed a strategic growth investment in Sannova Analytical, a Somerset, New Jersey-based bioanalytical CRO that provides bioanalytical and CMC testing services to pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Founders and existing owners (including the Marepalli family, Dr. Venkat Reddy, Malleswar Kollu, and Geeta Vidiyala) are reinvesting and retaining an equity stake; SFW will support expansion of services, capacity, and pursue strategic acquisitions to accelerate growth.