SFW Capital Partners Majority Recapitalizes RDI Technologies

RDI Technologies Acquires Fastec Imaging

October 4, 2022

Manufacturing

RDI Technologies, a provider of vision-based vibration analysis solutions backed by SFW Capital Partners, has acquired Fastec Imaging Corporation, a San Diego-based manufacturer of high-speed scientific cameras. The acquisition adds high-speed imaging technology, talent, and IP to RDI's product roadmap and expands its addressable markets in manufacturing, condition monitoring, science & engineering, and mining.

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 Recapitalizes Micromeritics Instrument Corporation

December 19, 2019

Manufacturing

SFW Capital Partners completed a strategic recapitalization of Micromeritics Instrument Corporation, partnering with Micromeritics President Preston Hendrix and his family, who will remain significant shareholders. The deal brings SFW resources and leadership (Terry Kelly named CEO) to support product development, sales and service expansion, and pursuit of strategic add-on acquisitions.

Spire Capital Majority Recapitalizes DBI and Merges It with ERI Solutions

August 5, 2020

Industrial Services

Spire Capital Partners completed a majority recapitalization investment in DBI (DBI Group / DBI, Inc.), a Lenexa, Kansas-based provider of nondestructive testing, mechanical integrity and pipeline inspection services. Spire simultaneously merged DBI with its existing portfolio company ERI Solutions to create a larger U.S. testing, inspection, certification and compliance services platform led by ERI's CEO.

Kian Capital Partners Leads Growth Investment in Sdii Global

June 20, 2022

Engineering Services

Kian Capital Partners, alongside RF Investment Partners and Everside Capital Partners, completed a strategic growth investment in Sdii Global, a Tampa-based forensic engineering and earth sciences firm. The capital will be used to scale the platform, expand service offerings and geographic coverage, and support a buy-and-build strategy following Kian's initial investment in Sdii Global in 2016.