San Francisco Equity Partners Acquires SV Labs

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.

SV Labs (SFEP-backed) Acquires Sigan Industries Group

October 29, 2024

Manufacturing

SV Labs Corporation, a San Francisco Equity Partners-backed CDMO, has acquired Sigan Industries Group, a Toronto-based contract development and manufacturing organization serving beauty and personal care brands. The deal expands SV Labs' formulation and manufacturing capabilities and adds a Canadian facility to its network; Sigan shareholders retained a meaningful ownership stake in the combined business.

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.

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.

Vista Equity Partners Invests in SmartBear; Francisco Partners Remains Co-Owner

October 21, 2020

Software

SmartBear announced that Vista Equity Partners has made a significant investment and will join Francisco Partners as equal owners of the company. The capital infusion is intended to help SmartBear broaden and strengthen its DevOps and software quality solutions and to pursue continued organic and inorganic growth. SmartBear is headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts and serves millions of developers across thousands of organizations.