Swander Pace Capital (“SPC”) is a leading private equity firm dedicated to investing in middle-market consumer products companies in North America and makes equity investments in manufacturers, marketers, and service providers across a wide spectrum of consumer industries.
Since 1996, we have been focused on building and growing world-class consumer businesses. SPC was founded by partners with a diverse combination of private equity, consulting, investment banking, and operating experience.
The principals of SPC have led successful private equity investments in over 50 companies with current companies’ total combined annual revenues of approximately $1.2 billion. Transactions have included buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth financings.
We invest in attractive consumer product companies with revenues up to $500 million. Our history and focus across the consumer industry enables SPC to tap into our extensive network to find unique opportunities where we can create value.
We Invest In Businesses Across Three Domains Of Consumer Lifestyles: Food & Beverage, Body & Wellness, and Home & Family.
Since 1996, we have been focused on building and growing world-class consumer businesses. SPC was founded by partners with a diverse combination of private equity, consulting, investment banking, and operating experience.
The principals of SPC have led successful private equity investments in over 50 companies with current companies’ total combined annual revenues of approximately $1.2 billion. Transactions have included buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth financings.
We invest in attractive consumer product companies with revenues up to $500 million. Our history and focus across the consumer industry enables SPC to tap into our extensive network to find unique opportunities where we can create value.
We Invest In Businesses Across Three Domains Of Consumer Lifestyles: Food & Beverage, Body & Wellness, and Home & Family.
Location: United States, California, San Francisco
Employees: 11-50
Founded date: 1996
Investment Type: Private Equity Firm; Venture Capital
Investment Stage: Private Equity
Portfolio 26
| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
| 03.03.2021 | Mighty Spa... | mightysparkfood.com | - | United Sta... |
| 28.09.2020 | Reliance P... | reliancevitamin.com | - | United Sta... |
| - | Frozen Spe... | frozenspecialties.com | - | United Sta... |
| - | Access Den... | swansonvitamins.com | - | - |
| - | Branch Bro... | branchbrookllc.com | - | - |
| - | Cambrian P... | cambrianpetfoods.co.uk | - | - |
| - | Kicking Ho... | kickinghorsecoffee.com | - | Canada, Br... |
| - | Renew Life... | renewlife.com | - | United Sta... |
| - | Aden &... | adenandanais.com | - | United Sta... |
| - | Bragg Live... | bragg.com | - | United Sta... |
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News 30
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| 08.03.2021 | Swander Pace Capital Announces Hiring of Virginia Calvo as CFO/COO, Appointment of Tyler Matlock to Managing Director and Three Additional Promotions | Firm continues building diverse team with robust consumer investing experience San Francisco and Bedminster, NJ (March 8, 2021) – Swander Pace Capital, a leading private equity investment firm, is pleased to announce the hiring of Virginia... |
| 08.02.2021 | Swander Pace Capital Completes Sale of Clarion Brands to Bridges Consumer Healthcare | Trevose, PA (January 21, 2021) – Swander Pace Capital (“SPC”) announced today that it completed the sale of Trevose, PA-based Clarion Brands, LLC (“Clarion” or the “Company”), a leading consumer products company specializing in over-the-cou... |
| 07.01.2020 | Swander Pace Capital Completes Sale to Hostess Brands | Bedminster, NJ/Burlington, ON (January 7, 2020) – Swander Pace Capital, a leading private equity firm focused on consumer products companies, today announced that it has completed the previously announced sale of Voortman Cookies Limited to... |
| 17.09.2019 | Swander Pace Capital Acquires Café Valley | Phoenix, AZ – (September 10, 2019) – Swander Pace Capital, a leading private equity firm specializing in investments in consumer products companies, today announced that it has acquired Café Valley, a leading manufacturer of croissants, cak... |
| 25.06.2019 | Bragg Live Food Products Partners with Swander Pace Capital | Santa Barbara, CA (June 25, 2019) – Bragg Live Food Products, Inc. (“Bragg”), one of the oldest and most trusted health and wellness brands and the world’s top producer of apple cider vinegar, today announced that it has been acquired by ... |
| 03.12.2018 | Swander Pace Capital Invests in Functional Formularies | Swander Pace Capital Invests in Functional Formularies Acquisition of Pioneer in Enteral Nutrition is Firm’s First in the Growing Category Centerville, OH (November 29, 2018) – Swander Pace Capital, a leading private equity firm focused o... |
| 15.11.2018 | Swander Pace Capital Acquires Bäckerhaus Veit | Mississauga, ON (November 15, 2018) – Swander Pace Capital, a leading private equity firm specializing in investments in consumer products companies, has acquired Bäckerhaus Veit, Ltd., a leading producer of artisan, European-style breads, ... |
| 13.09.2018 | Swander Pace Capital Acquires Fine Choice Foods | San Francisco/Richmond, BC (September 13, 2018) – Swander Pace Capital, a leading private equity firm specializing in investments in consumer product companies, today announced that it has acquired Fine Choice Foods, a leading developer, ma... |
| 06.09.2018 | Swander Pace Capital Completes Sale of Recochem, Inc. | Bedminster, NJ / Montréal, QC (Sept. 6, 2018) – Swander Pace Capital announced today that it completed the sale of Montreal-based Recochem, Inc. (“Recochem” or the “Company”), a global formulator and marketer of aftermarket transportation a... |
| 18.01.2018 | Swander Pace Partners with J.R. Watkins to Build Household & Personal Care Business | Minneapolis/San Francisco (January 18, 2018) – Swander Pace Capital, a leading private equity firm specializing in consumer products companies, has acquired the J.R. Watkins Personal Care & Household brand and assets from Watkins, Inc. ... |
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Mentions in press and media 14
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| 10.07.2024 | Swander Pace Capital Partners Investing In Inovata Foods | Swander Pace Capital (SPC), a private equity firm specializing in partnering with family-held and entrepreneur-owned consumer product companies, announced an investment in Inovata Foods, a leading manufacturer of private-label frozen entrée... |
| 10.09.2019 | Swander Pace Capital Acquires Café Valley | PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Swander Pace Capital, a leading private equity firm specializing in investments in consumer products companies, today announced that it has acquired Café Valley, a leading manufacturer of croissants, cakes, muffins, ... |
| 10.09.2019 | Café Valley Receives PE Investment from Swander Pace Capital | Café Valley, a manufacturer of croissants, cakes, muffins, and other sweet baked goods to retail and foodservice channels across the United States and Canada, received an investment from Swander Pace Capital. The amount of the deal was not ... |
| 06.08.2017 | SPC-backed Captek Softgel Acquires J+D Labs | CERRITOS, Calif. & VISTA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–California-based Captek Softgel International, Inc. (CSI), a leading contract manufacturer of custom dietary supplements, is pleased to announce its acquisition of J+D Labs Pharma Manufac... |
| 17.01.2017 | Swander Pace Hires One And Promotes Two | Swander Pace Capital, a leading private equity investment firm focused on consumer products, has hired industry veteran Robert Vassel as principal and has announced two investment staff promotions. Mr. Vassel will focus on Swander Pace Capi... |
| 17.01.2017 | Swander Pace Hires One And Promotes Two | Swander Pace Capital, a leading private equity investment firm focused on consumer products, has hired industry veteran Robert Vassel as principal and has announced two investment staff promotions. Mr. Vassel will focus on Swander Pace Capi... |
| 17.01.2017 | Term Sheet — Tuesday, January 17 | ALL THE DEALS Welcome back from the long weekend. Some quick deal notes… Paid Content Securing the enterprise without boundaries From ExtraHop IPO Watch: Planning to buy IPO shares of Snap? Don’t expect a vote. Layoff Watch: Joyable, a smal... |
| 12.12.2016 | SPC-backed aden + anais Acquires Halo Innovations | aden + anais, a portfolio company of Swander Pace Capital and a leading marketer of soft goods for infants and toddlers, has acquired HALO Innovations (HALO), a leading provider of wearable blankets for babies. HALO is renowned for its awar... |
| 10.09.2016 | Swander Pace Capital Closes PE Fund, at $510M | Swander Pace Capital, a private equity firm specializing in investments in consumer products companies in North America and the United Kingdom, closed its latest fund, at $510m. SPC Partners VI, L.P., exceeded its initial target of $400m wi... |
| 07.09.2016 | Swander Pace Capital Closes Oversubscribed Sixth Fund at $510 Million | San Francisco and New Jersey (September 7, 2016) – Swander Pace Capital, a leading private equity firm specializing in investments in consumer products companies in North America and the United Kingdom, has closed SPC Partners VI, L.P. at $... |
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