SFW Capital Partners
SFW Capital Partners, founded in 2007, is a private equity firm with over $950 million in total capital commitments, focusing on investments in the industrial and life sciences technology sector.
Services
SFW Capital Partners specializes in equity investments in companies that are driving advancements in the industrial and life sciences technology sectors. Their investment focus is on enhancing decision-making processes, accelerating product development, ensuring safety, and increasing productivity. Typical investments include companies that provide instrumentation, lab and industrial automation, critical outsourced services, production and processing equipment, and software solutions. SFW supports these entities with financial backing to expand their capabilities and market reach.
Founders
SFW Capital Partners was founded in 2007. The founding members and their vision have steered the firm to focus on niche sectors such as industrial and life sciences technology. Their expertise has guided the strategic investments that align with the firm's commitment to advancing technological and scientific progress.
Investment Focus
SFW Capital Partners primarily invests in founder or family-owned companies with revenues ranging from $10 million to $100 million. They prefer equity investments between $25 million and $100 million, focusing on companies that contribute to accelerating development, decision-making, safety, and efficiency. Their specific interest lies in firms involved in areas such as instrumentation, production and processing equipment, lab automation, and critical outsourced services. The firm's investment strategy also includes software and informatics aimed at enhancing data quality and utilization.
Sector
SFW Capital Partners operates within the industrial and life sciences technology sectors. Their portfolio includes companies that provide critical services and products, enhancing various processes across multiple industries. These sectors include biopharmaceuticals, food and agriculture, discrete and process manufacturing, aerospace and defense, energy and power, transportation, and electronics. SFW focuses on companies that uphold industry standards and drive compliance, productivity, and reduced maintenance costs.
Recent Transactions
In September 2022, SFW Capital Partners completed the sale of Industrial Dynamics Co., Ltd., dba FILTEC, which is known for its advanced in-line inspection instrumentation for the global beverage industry. Shorty before, in August 2022, SFW made a strategic investment in Sannova Analytical, Inc., a company providing bioanalytical and CMC testing services for pharmaceutical and biotech clients. FILTEC's technologies are used by major players such as Coca-Cola, Pepsi, SABMiller, and ABInBev, marking significant involvement in enhancing product quality and safety in the beverage sector.
Target Markets
SFW Capital Partners directs its investments towards various end-markets where technological and industrial advancements can make impactful contributions. These markets include biopharmaceuticals, food and agriculture, discrete and process manufacturing, transportation (rail, marine, trucking, logistics), industrial and public infrastructure, energy and power, aerospace and defense, and electronics. Their target markets benefit from solutions that enhance product development, efficiency, safety, compliance, and equipment uptime.