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Equistone acquires majority stake in SF Filter AG

Funds advised by Equistone Partners Europe (Equistone) have acquired a majority stake in SF Filter AG, a European independent distribution platform for mobile and industrial filters, from existing investor Ambienta.

The group’s management will hold a significant stake in the company through an MBO. 

The partnership with Equistone will focus on expanding the platform’s existing growth and developing a targeted buy-&-build strategy. The parties have agreed not to disclose details of the transaction.

Established in 1968, SF Filter AG has grown to become one of Europe’s leading independent distribution platforms specialising in filtration. From its headquarters in the Swiss town of Bachenbülach, and with further subsidiaries in Germany, Austria, France and Poland, the filter specialist supplies B2B end-customers for industrial and mobile applications, including equipment manufacturers, resellers and national as well as international customers in more than 60 countries. 

Following the acquisition, SF Filter’s primary focus will be on bolstering the company’s existing growth trajectory, including through a targeted buy-&-build strategy. The growth of the domestic business will accelerate the company’s international expansion and help further develop the company’s e-commerce platform.

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