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San Francisco Equity Partners

San Francisco, California, United States

San Francisco Equity Partners is a private equity firm focused exclusively on partnering with middle market companies across the consumer value chain, serving as an extension of management with operating experience and a consumer products network.

Tracked deals

12

12 tracked deals across 2019-2025.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Addon

6 addon · 5 buyout · 1 growth capital

San Francisco Equity Partners Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 7 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 7 years for San Francisco Equity Partners. 1 2019 1 2020 2 2021 2 2022 1 2023 4 2024 1 2025

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    San Francisco Equity Partners
    Target
    Formula Corp
    Type
    Buyout

    San Francisco Equity Partners (SFEP) acquired a majority stake in Formula Corp, a formulator and contract manufacturer of cleaning products for consumer and professional end markets. The deal terms were not disclosed, and Formula Corp co-founders Chas Werner and Alan Gangl will continue as shareholders.

  • Buyer
    SV Labs Corporation, San Francisco Equity Partners
    Target
    Sigan Industries Group, Inc.
    Seller
    Sigan Industries shareholders
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Location
    Ontario, Canada
    Type
    Addon

    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.

  • Buyer
    DGS Retail (Agility Retail Group), San Francisco Equity Partners
    Target
    SMS Display Group
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    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.

  • Buyer
    Xceed Foodservice Group, San Francisco Equity Partners
    Target
    Culinary Resources, Select Foodservice
    Industry
    Food & Beverage
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Addon

    Xceed Foodservice Group, a platform backed by San Francisco Equity Partners, announced investments in two regional foodservice brokerages: Culinary Resources (Florida) and Select Foodservice (Tennessee). The transactions expand Xceed's geographic coverage and add local sales-and-marketing capabilities to its growing national brokerage platform; management teams retained significant equity and will continue to operate their businesses.

  • Buyer
    San Francisco Equity Partners
    Target
    Sales Concepts, Inc., Donovan Food Brokerage, Inc.
    Industry
    Food & Beverage
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Addon

    San Francisco Equity Partners (SFEP) has invested in Sales Concepts, Inc. and Donovan Food Brokerage, Inc. to create Xceed Foodservice Group, a platform that will partner with regional foodservice brokerages. The founder-owners of the brokerages retain meaningful equity and will lead the Xceed platform as it expands sales and marketing services for food suppliers across the U.S.

  • Buyer
    DGS Retail, San Francisco Equity Partners
    Target
    RICH LTD.
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    San Francisco Equity Partners (SFEP) portfolio company DGS Retail has acquired RICH LTD., a designer and manufacturer of customizable point-of-purchase displays, retail fixtures and full-store buildout solutions. The acquisition—terms undisclosed—positions DGS to expand its design, manufacturing and procurement capabilities and diversify geographically while Rich’s leadership, led by President Jim Hollen, will continue to operate the business in partnership with DGS.

  • Buyer
    San Francisco Equity Partners
    Target
    DGS Retail
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

  • Buyer
    SV Labs, San Francisco Equity Partners
    Target
    Diversified Manufacturing Corporation
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    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.

  • Buyer
    San Francisco Equity Partners, Northstar Capital
    Target
    Rustic Bakery
    Industry
    Food & Beverage
    Type
    Buyout

    San Francisco Equity Partners (SFEP) has acquired a majority stake in Rustic Bakery, a Petaluma, California-based specialty foods and cracker manufacturer; terms were not disclosed. Northstar Capital provided junior capital as a co-investor to help finance the transaction; SFEP said it will work with management to expand the brand's product portfolio, distribution and customer base.

  • Buyer
    San Francisco Equity Partners
    Target
    Smith & Vandiver Corporation (SV Labs)
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

  • Buyer
    San Francisco Equity Partners, Moiz Ali
    Target
    BrüMate

    San Francisco Equity Partners (SFEP) has made a $20 million strategic growth investment in BrüMate, the Denver-based direct-to-consumer maker of insulated drinkware. SFEP operating partner Moiz Ali is investing alongside SFEP and will work with BrüMate's founder and management to scale the brand's digital marketing, ecommerce and retail initiatives.

  • Buyer
    San Francisco Equity Partners
    Target
    jane iredale
    Seller
    Jane Iredale (founder), jane iredale management team
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

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