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 companies within the healthcare, industrial, and technology sectors, focusing on analytical tools and related services. With over 20 years of expertise in relevant business models and technology, SFW Capital Partners aims to support management teams in growing their companies and enhancing value. As a Registered Investment Adviser, the firm actively manages investments to facilitate the development of its portfolio companies.

Rahul Basu

Senior Associate

Scott Chen

Associate

Andrew Cialino

Vice President and Head of Business Development

Alex Diamond

Associate

Xiu Li Dong

VP

Roger Freeman

Co-Founder, Partner & Member of Investment Committee

Andrew Kane

Vice President

Daniel Parilla

Associate

Darius Pool

Associate

Thomas P. Salice

Co-Founder, Partner & Chairman of Investment Committee

Omair Sarwar

Partner

Gianluigi Sepe

Principal

Ahmad Sheikh

Partner & Member of Investment Committee

Jeff Stone

VP of Corporate Development

Joe Testani

CFO and CCO

David N. Webb

Senior Advisor

Daniel Weng

Associate

Ira White

Operations Consultant, Legal

23 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.

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. specializes in manufacturing laboratory equipment for various sectors, including biopharmaceuticals, biotechnology, outsourced pharmaceutical services, consumer products, and academic research. The company offers a range of products such as test chambers, incubators, circulators, and growth chambers, which are essential for small and large molecule drug development and manufacturing, as well as cell and gene therapy. These devices enable clients to maintain precise temperature control in their laboratories, supporting a variety of scientific applications and research initiatives.

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 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.

Greenshades Software

Private Equity Round in 2019
Greenshades Software Management, Inc. develops and markets human resource management and payroll management software. It offers e-filling and e-payment solution; online self-service portal for employee to manage human resource documents; real time employee benefits management solution, and online year end forms solution. Further, the company offers e-file and tax return filling solution, and payroll inspection solution. Greenshades Software Management, Inc. was founded in 1992 and is based in Jacksonville, Florida.

Act!

Private Equity Round in 2018
Act! is a customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation solution developed by Swiftpage, Inc., a company founded in 2001 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Act! integrates email marketing and sales force automation, providing businesses with tools to manage customer interactions and drive growth. The product includes Act! 365, specifically designed for Microsoft Office 365 users, and offers a seamless experience for integrated email marketing. Swiftpage’s offerings extend beyond Act!, including social media marketing solutions and dynamic enterprise CRM tools, designed to help businesses convert prospects and retain customers. As a subsidiary of Summit 5 LLC, Swiftpage also offers white label options for its digital marketing and CRM solutions, allowing other businesses to utilize these powerful tools under their own brand.

Act!

Venture Round in 2018
Act! (previously known as Sage ACT! 2010–2013) is a customer relationship management (CRM) software application which is used to keep track of client and prospect details in a single database that can be shared by multiple users. It integrates with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Google Contacts, Gmail and other popular applications in order to generate and track communications with the contacts maintained in Act!.

DZone

Private Equity Round in 2017
Dzone, Inc. operates an online community that publishes knowledge resources for software developers. The company offers Refcardz, library of technical cheat sheets; guides for analysis of industry topics; and information regarding technical jobs. The company also offers information for zones, such as agile, artificial intelligence, big data, cloud, and database. It caters to software developers, coders, engineers, and architects. Dzone, Inc. was founded in 2005 and is based in Cary, North Carolina.

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
Makers of the popular and award-winning Salon Iris, Orchid, 123Pet and Inkbook software, DaySmart is the leading provider of business management tools designed to make it easier for entrepreneurs to run and grow their businesses. DaySmart desktop and cloud apps are purpose-built for the salon, spa, pet and tattoo industries, and backed by a US-based support team that is dedicated to client success. 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 nine consecutive years.

GLG

Private Equity Round in 2015
Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc. operates an online learning platform that connects decision-makers with a diverse network of experts to facilitate professional learning and insight. The platform offers one-on-one consultations with specialists in various fields, including business, science, academia, and finance. GLG caters to a wide range of clients, including Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, and professionals across sectors such as law, life sciences, technology, and investment banking. The company's services encompass consulting, market research, and expert witness support, enabling clients to access valuable information and guidance to inform their decisions. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in New York, GLG has expanded its presence globally with offices in key cities across Asia, Australia, and North America.

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 LLC is a global leader in data and market intelligence for the digital imaging industry, founded in 2011 and based in Fairfield, New Jersey. The company offers a comprehensive range of services, including market research, competitive intelligence, sales training, product testing, content creation, and customer engagement. Keypoint Intelligence operates under two primary brands, Buyers Lab and InfoTrends, providing clients with unbiased insights and responsive tools essential for informed decision-making. Its expertise helps businesses navigate the complexities of the market, empowering them to enhance their products and boost sales effectiveness.

Spectro

Acquisition in 2011
Spectro Scientific, Inc. is a leading provider of analytical instruments and software for machine condition monitoring, specializing in oil and fuel analysis. Founded in 1981 and based in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, the company offers a wide range of products including spectrometers for wear metal and lubricant degradation analysis, particle analysis instruments, and complete turnkey systems for oil and fuel analysis laboratories. Its SpectroTrack software platform facilitates effective information management for in-service lubricant analysis. Serving diverse markets such as marine, military, mining, and power generation, Spectro Scientific caters to both industrial clients and commercial testing laboratories globally. The company, previously known as Spectro Inc., became a subsidiary of AMETEK, Inc. in 2018 and maintains ISO 9001:2008 certification, underscoring its commitment to quality in its product offerings and services.

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.

AgData

Private Equity Round in 2010
AgData, an AgKnowledge Company based in Charlotte, North Carolina, specializes in providing strategic data and analytical solutions to major agricultural crop protection and animal health manufacturers. With direct connections to over 9,500 industry retailers and distributors, the company serves more than 90% of the U.S. market. AgData offers a wide range of services, including outsourced database management, marketing program administration, data collection, and data analysis. Additionally, the company enables growers to self-verify their industry profiles and assists retailers in reviewing, reporting, and managing transactions and licenses related to growers. Operating throughout the United States and Canada, AgData plays a crucial role in supporting the agricultural sector with comprehensive data management and intelligence solutions.

IAG Research

Venture Round in 2002
Insurance Australia Group (IAG) is an international general insurance group, with operations in Australia, New Zealand and Asia. IAG Research Centre is based at Newington, 14km west of the centre of Sydney. Insurance is a major cost of motor vehicle ownership. Around one million vehicles are involved in collisions in Australia each year and these accidents result in a considerable cost to the community in terms of personal injuries and property damage.

Telephia

Venture Round in 2000
Telephia is a provider of research on consumer usage data in the telecom and mobile media markets. Telephia’s portfolio of marketing and service quality information products helps mobile service operators, device manufacturers, infrastructure companies, and enterprises make better business decisions. Mobile companies use Telephia information products to track their position in the mobile marketplace; optimize investment decisions; and drive adoption and usage of their services and products. Telephia was acquired by Nielsen Mobile in June 2007.

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

Private Equity Round in 1994
Waters Corporation is a specialty measurement company that offers a range of analytical workflow solutions across Asia, the Americas, and Europe. The company operates through two main segments, Waters and TA Instruments. It designs, manufactures, and services high and ultra-performance liquid chromatography systems, mass spectrometry technology, and thermal analysis instruments. These products are essential for various applications including drug discovery, clinical trial testing, environmental analysis, and quality assurance in the pharmaceutical and industrial sectors. Waters serves a diverse clientele, with significant sales coming from biopharmaceuticals, industrial clients, and academic or governmental institutions. The company also develops software-based solutions that integrate with its instruments and provides comprehensive service programs to enhance laboratory efficiency. Founded in 1958, Waters Corporation is headquartered in Milford, Massachusetts.