SV Labs, a leading manufacturer of natural beauty and personal care products, has been acquired by San Francisco Equity Partners.
WHO: Founded in Santa Cruz, California, in the 1970s, SV Labs was a pioneer in the natural products industry. Today, the company is a beauty personal care contract manufacturer across categories. The company also provides a host of turnkey services including R&D, formulation, manufacturing, filling, labeling, packaging, and fulfillment.
San Francisco Equity Partners (SFEP) is a private equity firm focused exclusively on partnering with growth-oriented companies in the consumer sector. To each of its partner companies, SFEP serves as an extension of the management team and provides both extensive operating experience and a broad network of relationships across the consumer products landscape.
IN THEIR OWN WORDS: “We see great potential for nimble and innovative manufacturers like SV Labs to serve the unique needs of high-growth natural beauty and personal care brands,” said SFEP Managing Partner Scott Potter. “SV Labs has a long and rich heritage and is well positioned to continue to scale as a manufacturing partner of choice to leading natural brands. We look forward to supporting the Company with operational and strategic support during its next phase of growth.”
SV Labs President Jeff Slaboden added, “SFEP is an ideal partner for SV Labs, given the firm’s successful track record partnering with natural beauty and personal care brands, coupled with its experience building specialty manufacturing businesses in high-growth consumer categories.”
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