SAN FRANCISCO, CA and BEDMINSTER, NJ (June 2, 2025) – Swander Pace Capital, a private equity firm focused on investing in defensive consumer staples across the food & beverage and health & wellness categories, announced that it has acquired Maple Donuts Inc., a Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of hig...
San Francisco, CA and Bedminster, New Jersey (January 28, 2025) – Swander Pace Capital (“SPC”) is pleased to announce the following promotions recognizing each employee’s significant and long-term contribution to the organization.
Edison, New Jersey (September 13, 2024) – Swander Pace Capital (“SPC”), an experienced private equity firm focused on investing in and growing consumer products companies, is pleased to announce the successful sale of Reliance Vitamin (“Reliance”) to Impetus Wellness Group (“Impetus”), a premier wel...
Tillsonburg, Ontario and Edmonton, Alberta (June 27, 2024) – Swander Pace Capital (“SPC”), a leading private equity firm specializing in partnering with family-held and entrepreneur-owned consumer product companies, today announced an investment in Inovata Foods Corp. (“Inovata” or the “Company”), a...
West Chester, OH (May 1, 2024) – Swander Pace Capital (“SPC”), a leading private equity firm specializing in consumer product companies, today announced the sale of Functional Formularies, a leading provider of organic, whole food, shelf-stable feeding tube formulas, to Danone. Since being acquired...
Wayne, NJ (January 16, 2024) – Swander Pace Capital (“SPC”), a leading private equity firm specializing in consumer product companies, announced the sale of Patriot Pickle, a manufacturer and distributor of high-quality refrigerated pickles across the United States to restaurant chains, supermarkets...
Adstock (Québec, Canada), December 28, 2023 – Swander Pace Capital (“SPC”), a leading private equity firm specializing in consumer products companies, announced today it has partnered with CDPQ and Roynat Equity Partners (“Roynat”) to acquire a majority stake in St-Méthode Bakery (“BSM”), a leading...
Wayne, NJ (May 22, 2023) – Patriot Pickle, a Swander Pace Capital (“SPC”) portfolio company that manufactures and distributes fresh, high-quality pickles across the United States to restaurant chains, supermarkets and delis, announced today it has acquired First Place Foods. First Place Foods, locat...
San Francisco and Bedminster, NJ (January 23, 2022) – Swander Pace Capital (“SPC”), a leading consumer focused private equity investment firm, is pleased to announce the internal promotions of Alex Litt and Robert Vassel.
Bedminster, NJ/Mississauga, ON ([January 9, 2023]) – Swander Pace Capital, a leading private equity firm focused on consumer products companies, today announced that it has completed the sale of Backerhaus Veit, Ltd. (“Backerhaus”) to PNC Riverarch Capital.
Phoenix, AZ (January 5, 2023) – Café Valley Inc., a Swander Pace Capital portfolio company that manufactures and distributes high-quality baked goods for the in-store bakery and foodservice channels, announced today it has acquired the assets of Freed’s Bakery, a manufacturer of iced mini cupcakes f...
San Francisco, CA and Bedminster, NJ (August 17, 2022) – Swander Pace Capital (“SPC”), a leading private equity firm specializing in consumer product companies, announced the closing of a continuation fund transaction with Captek Softgel International, a leading Vitamin, Mineral & Supplement (“VMS”)...
San Francisco, CA and Bedminster, NJ (May 2, 2022) – Swander Pace Capital (“SPC”), a leading private equity firm specializing in consumer product companies, announced the sale of T-Bev, Inc. (“T-Bev”), a manufacturer and distributor of tea extracts, instant tea, natural and organic caffeine and othe...
Wayne, NJ (April 21, 2022) – Patriot Pickle, a Swander Pace Capital portfolio company that manufactures and distributes fresh, high-quality pickles across the United States to restaurant chains, supermarkets, and delis, today announced it has acquired the pickle assets of Farm Ridge Foods. Farm Ridg...
San Francisco, CA and Bedminster, NJ (June 29, 2021) – Swander Pace Capital (“SPC”), a leading private equity firm specializing in consumer product companies, announced the formation of Triple Crown Holdings (“Triple Crown”) to establish a partnership with T-Bev, Inc. (“T-Bev”), a manufacturer and...
Richmond, CA (June 2, 2021) – Mommy’s Bliss, Inc. (“Mommy’s Bliss”), an all-natural, over-the-counter health and wellness brand for babies, kids, moms, and moms-to-be, has announced a partnership with Swander Pace Capital (“SPC”), a leading private equity firm specializing in consumer product compan...
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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-counter (“OTC”) healthcare solutions and dietary supplements, t...
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 Hostess Brands, Inc. in a transaction valued at approximat...
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, cakes, muffins, and other sweet baked goods to retail and food...
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 an investor group led by Swander Pace Capital, a leading priva...
Swander Pace Capital Invests in Functional Formularies
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, rolls, buns and soft pretzel products for top-tier retail an...
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, manufacturer, and distributor of fresh and frozen Asian-flavor...
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 and household fluids, to an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, LLC...
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. With 150 years of authentic apothecary heritage, J.R. Watkins of...
Cerritos and Vista, CA – August 4, 2017 – 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 Manufacturing, Inc. Captek Softgel International is a portfolio company of Swan...
ONTARIO, CANADA (July 6, 2017) – Swander Pace Capital, a leading private equity firm specializing in consumer products companies, has sold Lavo Inc., a leading manufacturer and marketer of laundry detergent, household cleaners, fabric softeners and bleach in Canada, to KIK Custom Products Inc....
Bedminster, NJ (May 24, 2017) – Swander Pace Capital, a leading private equity firm specializing in consumer products companies, has sold Kicking Horse Coffee, Ltd., the #1 organic and fair trade coffee roaster in Canada, to Luigi Lavazza S.p.A. in a transaction valuing the company at C$215 million....
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San Francisco and Bedminster, N.J. – (January 11, 2017) – 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.
San Francisco and New York (December 12, 2016) – 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 award-winning,...
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 $510 million. The fund exceeded its initial target of $400 mi...
TREVOSE, PA – Clarion Brands, a portfolio company of Swander Pace Capital and a leading consumer product company specializing in over-the-counter (OTC) healthcare solutions, today announced the acquisition of Florajen®, the #1 pharmacist recommended probiotic brand where it is sold. Florajen probiot...
“The Swander Pace team has been an incredible partner to help us reach new heights.”
San Francisco and New York – Swander Pace Capital, a leading private equity firm specializing in investments in consumer products companies, today announced it has completed the acquisition of California-based Captek Softgel International (“Captek”).
San Francisco and New York – Swander Pace Capital, a leading private equity firm specializing in investments in consumer products companies, has sold Gilchrist & Soames – a leading provider of premium bath and beauty products to luxury destinations throughout the world – to Guest Supply, a wholly ow...
MONTREAL, QC – Recochem Inc., a Swander Pace Capital portfolio company and a leading Montreal-based manufacturer and distributor of household chemical products and automotive fluids, has acquired the license for the H2Blu brand of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) from Wakefield Inc. The acquisition is par...
San Francisco and New York – Swander Pace Capital, a leading private equity firm specializing in investments in consumer products companies, is selling Merrick Pet Care (“Merrick”), a natural and organic pet food leader, to Nestlé Purina PetCare. Terms were not disclosed. Other selling shareholders...
San Francisco and New York – Swander Pace Capital, a leading private equity firm specializing in investments in consumer products companies, has sold its minority investment in Applegate, the nation’s leading natural and organic meat company, to Hormel Foods Corp. Swander Pace, along with Applegate...
San Francisco and New York – Swander Pace Capital, a leading private equity firm specializing in investments in consumer products companies, has formed Clarion Brands Holding Corporation (Clarion), to acquire a portfolio of six niche over-the-counter (OTC) brands from DSE Healthcare Solutions, LLC....
San Francisco and New York (Sept. 3, 2014) – Swander Pace Capital, a leading private equity firm specializing in investments in consumer products companies, has finalized its sale of over-the-counter (OTC) products portfolio company Insight Pharmaceuticals (Insight) to Prestige Brands Holdings (NYSE...
San Francisco and New Jersey – Swander Pace Capital, a leading private equity firm with a successful track record of growing consumer products companies, has announced the close of its fifth and largest fund. Fund V closed on Dec. 31, 2013, with $350 million in commitments from top-tier institutiona...
San Francisco and New York – Swander Pace Capital, a leading private equity firm specializing in investments in consumer products companies, is selling Ancaster, Ontario-based portfolio company Pineridge Bakery. A leading Canadian provider of specialty fresh and frozen private label and branded bake...
San Francisco and New York – Swander Pace Capital, a leading private equity firm specializing in investments in consumer products companies, today announced its investment in aden + anais®, a leading lifestyle brand and provider of infant and juvenile products. Financial terms of the deal were not...