Private Equity Firm Industrial Services

SFW Capital Partners

Rye, New York, United States

SFW Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on building market-leading companies in the industrial and life sciences technology sector. SFW partners with profitable founder and family-owned businesses and provides its capital, resources, and network to make significant growth-oriented investments and drive long-term value creation.

Focus Areas
Industrial and life sciences technology, Technology-focused private equity
Website
sfwcap.com

Tracked deals

9

9 tracked deals across 2019-2022.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Recapitalization

4 recapitalization · 2 addon · 2 growth capital

SFW Capital Partners Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 3 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 3 years for SFW Capital Partners. 2 2019 4 2021 3 2022

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    RDI Technologies, Inc., SFW Capital Partners
    Target
    Fastec Imaging Corporation
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    RDI Technologies, a provider of vision-based vibration analysis solutions backed by SFW Capital Partners, has acquired Fastec Imaging Corporation, a San Diego-based manufacturer of high-speed scientific cameras. The acquisition adds high-speed imaging technology, talent, and IP to RDI's product roadmap and expands its addressable markets in manufacturing, condition monitoring, science & engineering, and mining.

  • Buyer
    SFW Capital Partners
    Target
    Sannova Analytical, Inc.
    Seller
    Marepalli family, Dr. Venkat Reddy, Malleswar Kollu, Geeta Vidiyala, Founders and existing owners
    Industry
    Biotechnology

    SFW Capital Partners completed a strategic growth investment in Sannova Analytical, a Somerset, New Jersey-based bioanalytical CRO that provides bioanalytical and CMC testing services to pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Founders and existing owners (including the Marepalli family, Dr. Venkat Reddy, Malleswar Kollu, and Geeta Vidiyala) are reinvesting and retaining an equity stake; SFW will support expansion of services, capacity, and pursue strategic acquisitions to accelerate growth.

  • Buyer
    SFW Capital Partners, LP
    Target
    RDI Technologies

    SFW Capital Partners completed a majority recapitalization of RDI Technologies, with founder and senior management reinvesting to retain a meaningful equity stake. RDI, a Knoxville-based provider of vision-based analytical solutions for predictive maintenance and test & measurement, will partner with SFW to accelerate growth, expand product and sales capabilities, pursue add-on acquisitions, and build an international footprint.

  • Buyer
    Caron Products and Services, SFW Capital Partners
    Target
    Bigneat Ltd.
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Location
    Hampshire, United Kingdom
    Type
    Addon

    Caron Products and Services, an SFW Capital-backed laboratory equipment provider, has completed the acquisition of Bigneat Ltd., a UK-based manufacturer of laboratory safety and containment systems. The deal (terms undisclosed) expands Caron's product portfolio, technical capabilities and European footprint to better serve biopharma, biotech and academic customers.

  • Buyer
    SFW Capital Partners, LP
    Target
    Captify Technologies Ltd.
    Seller
    Existing investors (including management)
    Location
    England, United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    SFW Capital Partners completed a majority investment in Captify Technologies Ltd., a London-based privacy-first search intelligence and marketing data platform. Terms were not disclosed; existing investors and management are reinvesting and SFW will support Captify's growth and expansion of its cookieless search intelligence offerings.

  • Buyer
    SFW Capital Partners, LP
    Target
    Pion Inc.
    Seller
    Mike Kelly, Sharon Kelly
    Industry
    Medical Devices

    SFW Capital Partners completed a majority recapitalization of Pion Inc., a Billerica, Massachusetts-based provider of analytical instrumentation, software, reagents and services for pharmaceutical formulation development and quality control. Founders Mike and Sharon Kelly are reinvesting and will retain an ownership stake while Brian Dutko was named CEO as the company pursues product development, international expansion, enhanced sales and marketing, and strategic acquisitions.

  • Buyer
    SFW Capital Partners
    Target
    Caron Products and Services
    Seller
    Christy family and management
    Industry
    Medical Devices

    SFW Capital Partners completed a strategic recapitalization of Caron Products and Services, partnering with Caron CEO Steve Keiser and VP Dave Figel who remain significant shareholders. The recapitalization will fund expansion of Caron’s product portfolio, enhancement of sales, marketing and service capabilities, and support inorganic growth through acquisitions.

  • Buyer
    SFW Capital Partners
    Target
    Micromeritics Instrument Corporation
    Seller
    Micromeritics shareholders (including Preston Hendrix and his family)
    Industry
    Manufacturing

    SFW Capital Partners completed a strategic recapitalization of Micromeritics Instrument Corporation, partnering with Micromeritics President Preston Hendrix and his family, who will remain significant shareholders. The deal brings SFW resources and leadership (Terry Kelly named CEO) to support product development, sales and service expansion, and pursuit of strategic add-on acquisitions.

  • Buyer
    SFW Capital Partners
    Target
    Greenshades Software
    Industry
    Software

    SFW Capital Partners has made a strategic investment in Greenshades Software in partnership with Greenshades' co-founders, David Rosas and Matt Kane. Greenshades, a Jacksonville-based provider of payroll tax and HCM software serving more than 4,000 mid-market customers, will use the investment to expand its product portfolio, enhance sales and marketing, enter new markets, and accelerate growth.

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