San Francisco Equity Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Rustic Bakery

One Equity Partners Acquires CraftMark Bakery

March 25, 2025

Food & Beverage

One Equity Partners (OEP) has agreed to acquire CraftMark Bakery, a wholesale frozen bakery manufacturer based in Indianapolis. OEP plans to support CraftMark’s growth—both organically and through strategic M&A—and provide debt financing through Steel City Private Credit; the transaction is expected to close in Q2 2025 with financial terms undisclosed.

San Francisco Equity Partners Acquires Majority Stake in jane iredale

January 22, 2019

Consumer Products

San Francisco Equity Partners (SFEP) has acquired a majority stake in jane iredale, the clean-beauty makeup and skincare brand headquartered in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. SFEP will partner with founder Jane Iredale and the company's management team to support the brand’s next phase of growth; terms were not disclosed.

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.

San Francisco Equity Partners Acquires Formula Corp

February 20, 2025

Manufacturing

San Francisco Equity Partners (SFEP) has acquired a majority stake in Formula Corp, a Washington-based formulator and contract manufacturer of cleaning products for consumer and professional end markets. Formula Corp co-founders Chas Werner and Alan Gangl will remain shareholders; Alexander Hutton acted as exclusive financial advisor to Formula Corp. SFEP said it will support Formula’s growth leveraging its experience building private-label and specialty manufacturing businesses focused on sustainable formulations and eco-friendly packaging.

San Francisco Equity Partners Acquires SV Labs

January 25, 2021

Consumer Products

San Francisco Equity Partners (SFEP), a consumer-focused private equity firm, has acquired Smith & Vandiver Corporation (doing business as SV Labs), a Watsonville, California-based contract manufacturer of natural beauty and personal care products. SFEP said it will support SV Labs' growth and operational scaling; terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Benford Capital Partners Acquires Legacy Bakehouse

April 11, 2023

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based private equity firm Benford Capital Partners has acquired Legacy Bakehouse, a Waukesha, Wisconsin-based developer and manufacturer of baked snack ingredients and the owner of the Pinahs brand. Benford will partner with Legacy President Peter Sardina, invest in operational capacity and sales capabilities, and pursue add-on acquisitions to grow the platform.