San Francisco Equity Partners Acquires SV Labs
January 25, 2021
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.
- Targets
- Smith & Vandiver Corporation (SV Labs)
- Industry
- Consumer Products
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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