SFEP-backed DGS Retail Acquires RICH LTD.

San Francisco Equity Partners Acquires Majority Stake in DGS Retail

November 17, 2022

Manufacturing

San Francisco Equity Partners (SFEP) has acquired a majority stake in DGS Retail, a provider of décor, signage, fixtures, displays and related design, manufacturing and installation services for grocery, retail and foodservice customers. SFEP said the investment will provide DGS with additional operational resources and capital to drive growth across its multi-facility operations in the United States; terms were not disclosed.

DGS Retail (Agility Retail) Acquires SMS Display Group

October 8, 2024

Manufacturing

DGS Retail, a portfolio company of San Francisco Equity Partners, acquired SMS Display Group, a Chicago-area designer and manufacturer of retail fixtures and displays. The transaction supports DGS's rebranding to Agility Retail Group and expands its manufacturing and service capabilities across off-price retail, home improvement and other store channels; terms were not disclosed.

Gemspring Capital Affiliate Acquires Majority Stake in Rapid Displays

July 11, 2019

Manufacturing

An affiliate of Gemspring Capital has acquired a majority interest in Rapid Displays, Inc., a Chicago-based provider of custom point-of-purchase displays, fixtures and related services. Rapid operates more than 1 million square feet of manufacturing and distribution space, employs over 500 people, and will partner with Gemspring to support growth and expand capabilities serving retailers and consumer brands.

H.I.G. Capital Affiliate Acquires DGS S.p.A.

September 11, 2020

IT Services

An affiliate of H.I.G. Capital (via H.I.G. Europe) has acquired a controlling stake in DGS S.p.A., an Italian IT systems integrator and cybersecurity specialist based in Rome. The investment will support DGS’s next phase of development — pursuing organic growth and targeted acquisitions while founders Vincenzo Fiengo and Salvatore Frosina reinvest and remain in management.

GS Foods Group Acquires Diamond Foods

January 24, 2024

Food & Beverage

GS Foods Group, a foodservice distribution platform owned by affiliates of Highview Capital and A&M Capital Partners, has acquired Diamond Foods, a regional K-12 food distributor based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The acquisition expands GS Foods' Louisiana footprint and strengthens its K-12 product and service offerings in the region as part of its ongoing platform build-out.

SFEP-backed SV Labs Acquires Diversified Manufacturing Corporation

January 13, 2022

Manufacturing

San Francisco Equity Partners-backed portfolio company SV Labs has acquired Diversified Manufacturing Corporation (DMC), a Prescott, Wisconsin-based contract manufacturer of beauty and personal care products. The acquisition expands SV Labs' manufacturing capacity and capabilities (including cGMP and OTC production and high-speed liquid filling) and adds a major Midwest facility to serve CPG, DTC and retail customers.