SFW Capital Partners

SFW Capital Partners is a private equity firm based in Rye, New York, founded in 2007. The firm specializes in investing in analytical tools and related services, focusing on sectors such as information technology, software, industrial technology, and healthcare technology. With over 20 years of experience in relevant business models and competitive dynamics, SFW Capital Partners aims to support management teams in enhancing growth and creating value within their portfolio companies. The firm is also registered as an investment adviser.

Roger Freeman

Co-Founder and Partner

Terrence Kelly

Operating Partner

Terry Kelly

Operating Partner

Daniel Parilla

Associate

Thomas Salice

Co-Founder and Partner

Ahmad Sheikh

Partner

Jeff Stone

Vice President, Corporate Development

Paresh Vaish

Partner

21 past transactions

Captify

Acquisition in 2021
Captify is one of the fastest growing digital media businesses in the UK and the only company in Europe to specialize in Search Retargeting. Global brands and media planning agencies use Captify’s Search Retargeting to pin point target users online based on their recent searches. This innovative product gives advertisers the ability to harness the accuracy of search and combine it with the high impact and scalable nature of display advertising. Captify are currently the largest holders of Keyword Search Data in Europe, providing in depth granularity for campaign optimization and reporting.

Pion

Private Equity Round in 2021
Pion is a science-based company that provides innovative technology, solutions, support, and scientific expertise to the drug development industry. That was involved in the development of ion-selective electrodes, automated pH metres, and titrators.

Granite River Labs

Private Equity Round in 2021
GRL specializes in enabling new and emerging technologies, working closely with early adopters, standards committees, and leading test equipment manufacturers to develop test methodologies and provide early test solutions. They stay at the forefront of these technologies and provide their customers with “insiders” know-how and hands-on expertise, and providing the “glue” that brings these technology ecosystems together. GRL distinguishes itself with deep technical engagement well beyond traditional “compliance” test services. Most of GRL’s energy goes into stress testing and characterizing early IC and System designs “beyond compliance”, debugging R&D and field issues, and developing Test Solutions and test methodologies for new technologies.

Caron Products and Services

Private Equity Round in 2021
Caron Products and Services, Inc., is a provider of laboratory equipment used in small and large molecule drug development and manufacturing, cell and gene therapy, and academic research.

Micromeritics Instrument Corporation

Private Equity Round in 2020
Micromeritics is a provider of analytical instrumentation for particle and materials characterization. Micromeritics offers market-leading technologies for the characterization of surface area and porosity, density and volume, physical and chemical adsorption, and size and shape of particles. Its products produce fundamental measurements critical to developing new materials, optimizing chemical reactions and processes, and ensuring material quality control and assurance across a range of end-markets.

Micromeritics

Acquisition in 2019
Micromeritics specializes in the manufacture of analytical instrumentation focused on particle and materials characterization. The company provides advanced technologies that assess critical parameters such as surface area, porosity, density, and both physical and chemical adsorption of materials. By delivering precise measurements, Micromeritics plays a vital role in the development of new materials, optimization of chemical processes, and maintenance of quality control across various industries. Its products are essential for clients seeking to understand the properties of materials, enabling improvements in research and manufacturing practices.

Greenshades Software

Private Equity Round in 2019
Greenshades Software has assisted businesses in filing payroll taxes, providing employee self-service portals, and meeting a variety of other requirements. They take pride in their client service. They offer free technical support and solutions to their specific requirements.

Act!

Private Equity Round in 2018
Act! is a leading provider of comprehensive CRM and marketing automation solutions that connect businesses with their customers. The company’s offerings provide unrivaled value with more marketing capabilities than other similarly priced CRMs. Their professionals build relationships, not process transactions. The company’s all-in-one solution supports small and medium-sized professional businesses at any stage.

DZone

Private Equity Round in 2017
DZone, now known as Devada, operates as a knowledge-sharing and community management platform aimed at empowering software developers and technology professionals. Established in 1997 and based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, the company offers a suite of tools designed to enhance collaboration, facilitate learning, and promote community engagement among developers. Its primary product, AnswerHub, assists organizations in managing and disseminating technical information, enabling them to build and nurture vibrant developer communities. By focusing on knowledge sharing and community support, Devada helps clients foster innovation and collaboration within their software development ecosystems.

DZone

Private Equity Round in 2017
DZone, now known as Devada, operates as a knowledge-sharing and community management platform aimed at empowering software developers and technology professionals. Established in 1997 and based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, the company offers a suite of tools designed to enhance collaboration, facilitate learning, and promote community engagement among developers. Its primary product, AnswerHub, assists organizations in managing and disseminating technical information, enabling them to build and nurture vibrant developer communities. By focusing on knowledge sharing and community support, Devada helps clients foster innovation and collaboration within their software development ecosystems.

DaySmart Software

Private Equity Round in 2016
Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, DaySmart has been a small business champion since 1999. The company has been recognized on the Inc. 5000 list for ten consecutive years. DaySmart's brands - AppointmentPlus, Salon Iris, 123Pet, InkBook and Orchid - enable thousands of global entrepreneurs to run and grow their businesses.

GLG

Private Equity Round in 2015
GLG is the world’s insight network. We connect decision makers to the right experts so they can act with the confidence that comes from true clarity and have what it takes to get ahead. Our network of experts is the world’s largest and most varied source of first-hand expertise, and we recruit hundreds of new experts every day. We bring the power of insight to every great professional decision. Visit GLGinsights.com.

Essen BioScience

Venture Round in 2014
Essen BioScience is a world leader in the field of cell-based in vitro assays and instrumentation. Our inventions have spanned nearly twenty years, and are recognized as “first in class” in several technology areas including optical cell-based screening (FLIPR, 1994), high through electrophysiology (IonWorks, 2002) and kinetic imaging (IncuCyte, 2006; IncuCyte ZOOM, 2012). To date, our inventions have accounted for nearly 1 billion dollars in worldwide sales.

Filtec

Private Equity Round in 2013
Filtec has been a prime mover and key innovator in the field of inspection and laser coding equipment for over 50 years. The Company has shipped over 30,000 units worldwide and has the largest installed base of inspection equipment in the food and beverage industries. filtec’s 120,000 square foot research/development and production complex in Torrance, CA serves as the world headquarters for its fully-integrated operation.

Keypoint Intelligence

Private Equity Round in 2011
Keypoint Intelligence is a one-stop shop for the digital imaging industry. With their unparalleled tools and unmatched depth of knowledge, Keypoint Intelligence cuts through the noise of data to offer clients the unbiased insights and responsive tools they need in those mission-critical moments that define their products and empower their sales.Keypoint Intelligence is built upon two brands: Buyers Lab and InfoTrends.

Spectro Scientific

Acquisition in 2011
Spectro Scientific, an ISO 9001:2008 company, specializes in analytical tools and software for machine condition monitoring. The company is one of the largest suppliers of oil, fuel and fluid analysis instruments to industry and the military worldwide. Industry clients include petrochemical, mining, marine and power generation companies as well as commercial testing laboratories. Spectro Scientific’s extensive product offerings include spectrometers for wear metal analysis, lubricant degradation and contamination analyzers, particle analysis instruments and complete turnkey systems for oil or fuel analysis laboratories, all managed by its SpectroTrack software platform.

MD Buyline

Acquisition in 2011
MD Buyline is a provider of evidence-based clinical and financial insight and information to hospitals. MD Buyline helps healthcare providers lower their costs by being transparent with best practices, industry standards, and pricing benchmarks other hospitals have achieved from suppliers and service providers. It analyzes and shares this collective information with its members as well as makes personalized recommendations based on a member’s unique needs to help them acquire the right technology or service at the right price. MD Buyline helps hospitals throughout their value analysis and acquisition process, and helps them plan, research, select, acquire, and manage long- and short-term healthcare delivery goals.

IAG Research

Venture Round in 2002
IAG Research / leading provider of ad effectiveness data

Mettler Toledo

Private Equity Round in 1996
METTLER TOLEDO is a global manufacturer and marketer of precision instruments for use in laboratory, industrial and food retailing applications. The Company has strong worldwide leadership positions. A significant majority of our instrument sales are in segments in which they are the global leader. In addition to a broad product offering, They have one of the largest global sales and service organizations among precision instrument companies. They focus on the high value-added segments of our markets by providing innovative instruments that often integrate various technologies including application-specific solutions for customers. They design our instruments not only to gather valuable data but also to facilitate the processing and transfer of this data into customers'​ management information systems.

Waters Corporation

Private Equity Round in 1994
Waters Division creates business advantages for laboratory-dependent organizations by delivering ultra-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC), high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), chromatography columns and chemistry products, mass spectrometry systems, laboratory informatics solutions, and comprehensive service programs to enable significant advancement in healthcare delivery, environmental management, food safety, and water quality.
Sannova Analytical is a pharmaceutical company that provides bioanalytical and CMC analytical services. They provide total project management services from protocol design through final report submission in your preferred reporting format.
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