When was Swander Pace Capital founded?

Swander Pace Capital was founded in 1996.

Where is Swander Pace Capital's headquarters located?

Swander Pace Capital's headquarters is located in San Francisco (United States).

How big is Swander Pace Capital's investment team?

Swander Pace Capital has a team of 21, including 4 partners.

How many companies has Swander Pace Capital invested in?

Swander Pace Capital has invested in 60 companies, including Prestige Brands & Recochem.

Which companies has Swander Pace Capital invested in lately?

Inovata Foods & Purely Elizabeth are the latest investments by Swander Pace Capital.

Swander Pace Capital - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Exits

Swander Pace Capital is a private equity firm founded in 1996. It is primarily based in San Francisco, United States. As of Apr 2026, Swander Pace Capital has a portfolio of 60 companies, comprising 60 funding rounds and 19 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 1 acquisition. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United States and Canada. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Food and Agriculture to Consumer Goods. Most recently it acquired stakes in Maple Donuts on Jun 02, 2025.

Overall Swander Pace Capital portfolio has seen 39 acquisitions, namely Prestige Brands, Recochem and Good Source. A lot of funds co-invest with Swander Pace Capital, with names like SEMCAP sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.

Swander Pace Capital has a team of 21 people, including 4 partners.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1996

Location

San Francisco, United States

Portfolio Companies

Prestige Brands, Recochem & 58 more

Portfolio Sectors

Food and Agriculture, Consumer Goods

Portfolio Locations

United States, Canada & 1 more

Acquisition Deals

Maple Donuts, Boulangerie St Methode & 17 more

Investment Deals

Prestige Brands, Recochem & 58 more

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Swander Pace Capital has a portfolio of 60 companies. They have invested in a total of 60 companies. Their most recent investment was in Inovata Foods (PE round) on Jul 09, 2024. Here are the most recent investments by Swander Pace Capital:

Date	Company	Round	Amount	Co-Investors
Jul 09, 2024	Inovata Foods	PE	2624	-
Jan 31, 2022	Purely Elizabeth	Series B	8287	SEMCAP and 1 others
Jun 02, 2021	Mommy’s Bliss	PE	1532	-
May 25, 2021	Mighty spark food	Seed	3776	Branch Brook Holdings ... and 2 others

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Swander Pace Capital has acquired 19 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Maple Donuts on Jun 02, 2025. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Swander Pace Capital:

Acquisition Date	Company	Short Description	Total Funding	Founded Year
Jun 02, 2025	Maple Donuts	-	-	1946
Dec 29, 2023	Boulangerie St Methode	Bread producer	-	1947
Aug 01, 2019	Cafe Valley	Chain of bakery cafes	-	1987
Jun 25, 2019	Bragg Live Foods	Apple cider vinegar, supplements, and wellness products for a healthy lifestyle	-	1912

Here is the portfolio snapshot of Swander Pace Capital:

Investments by Year

The maximum number of investments were made in 2021

Acquisitions by Year

The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2018

Portfolio by Location

Companies are primarily in United States and Canada

Portfolio by Sector

Companies are primarily in Food and Agriculture

Swander Pace Capital has a team of 21 members including 4 Partners and 4 Principals located in United States and Canada. Swander Pace Capital's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

Here is a list of top team members in Swander Pace Capital:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Andrew Richards	Partner	New York City	-	-
Mark Poff	Partner	San Francisco	-	-
Mo Stout	Partner	San Francisco	-	-
Dan Swander	Partner	San Francisco	-	-
Valerie Scott	Principal	Oakville	-	1 Phone number
Anne Lee	Principal	New York City	-	-
Karl Stafford	Principal	New York City	-	-
Peter Boylan	Principal	San Francisco	-	-
Debbie Ackerman	Advisor	-	-	1 Email
Carson Mclaughlin	Associate	Chicago	-	-

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Over the past 30 years, 5 investors have co-invested in Swander Pace Capital's portfolio companies.

Top Co-investors of Swander Pace Capital: 5 investors entered a company along with Swander Pace Capital. These include investors like SEMCAP (1 company).

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Investor-backed Maple Donuts appoints Greg Somerville as CEOJust-Food•Oct 23, 2025•Maple Donuts, Swander Pace Capital

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Audax Private Debt Provides Financing to Support Swander Pace Capitals’ Acquisition of Maple Donuts ABL Advisor•Jun 03, 2025•Audax Private Debt, Swander Pace Capital, Maple Donuts

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Swander Pace Capital Acquires Maple DonutsFinSMEs•Jun 02, 2025•Swander Pace Capital, Partners Capital, Constitution Capital Partners, Maple Donuts

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Swander Pace Capital Appoints New CEO to Lead Captek Softgel International, Inc.Business Wire•Apr 14, 2025•Swander Pace Capital

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Swander Pace Capital promotes Litt to managing director and Kania to portfolio operations directorPE Hub•Jan 28, 2025•Swander Pace Capital

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