Swaney Group

OUR INVESTMENT PROCESS

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At The Swaney Group, we merge thorough first hand industry insights with extensive operational expertise to transform investment opportunities into lasting value. Our disciplined strategy targets underutilized assets with potential for operational enhancements and market leadership.

Our investment process is created to pinpoint opportunities
where we can exert Dispositive operational control and effect transformational change.
See our process steps below:

Sourcing

We begin with rigorous sourcing, leveraging our deep industry connections and analytical capabilities to identify assets that fit our stringent investment criteria.

investment
decision

Our investment committee collaborates closely with industry experts to evaluate each opportunity, ensuring alignment with our strategic objectives and potential for substantial EBITDA growth.

value
creation

Post-acquisition, we deploy our Swaney Group Operating System (SGOS) to implement strategic initiatives that drive operational efficiency, innovation, and market expansion.

ongoing management

Our team remains deeply involved through continuous monitoring and support, ensuring each asset achieves its full potential and aligns with our long-term investment goals.

Case Studies:

Explore our track record of success through these detailed case studies. Each story exemplifies how The Swaney Group Capital’s strategic investment process and ongoing management practices translate into substantial growth and value creation for our investments and stakeholders.

Manufacturing Efficiency Improvement

 

Focused investment on operational efficiencies and market expansion for a mid-sized manufacturer resulted in a 50% increase in production capacity and a 40% reduction in operational costs.

Key Achievements:

Reduction in lead times by 25%.

Introduction of sustainable manufacturing practices reducing waste by 30%.

Strengthened market position through strategic partnerships.

ROUTE-BASED INDUSTRIAL SERVICES - LEAD OPERATING PARTNER

 

Value creation plan focused on reconstructing, launching an inside sales team, and implementing SGOS field force effectiveness playbook. These efforts resulted in significant operational and financial improvements.

Key Achievements:

Added $65M in EBITDA.

Reduced defect rate by 40%.

Increased contract length by 1.7 years and gross margin by 1100 basis points.

PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING TRANSFORMATION - LEAD OPERATING PARTNER

 

Implementation of the SGOS Operational Excellence (OpEx) system, along with the formation of customer-centric teams and RapidChange product transitions, led to substantial capacity and margin improvements.

Key Achievements:

Added 37% manufacturing capacity with zero CAPEX investment.

Improved margin by 650 basis points through enhanced contracting and key account management.

Absorbed 53% more product complexity without reducing capacity.

Apex Dental Laboratory Group

Description

Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Waco, Texas, Apex operates a national network of 16 dental laboratories across 12 states and employs approximately 400 team members. Apex is rooted in exceptional customer service and innovation, with a 100% US-manufactured end-to-end offering that includes crowns, bridges, full arches, dentures, veneers, aligners, surgical guides, implants, and products for complex dental restorations.

Through a differentiated portfolio of proprietary brands — including Kinder Krowns (the first 3D-printed pediatric crown), Snap-On Smile, and SurgicalGuides.com — Apex serves customers across cosmetic, pediatric, and surgical dental categories with an emphasis on cutting-edge technology and strong customer loyalty.

Our Partnership

In December 2025, Swaney Group Capital partnered with LongueVue Capital and management to acquire a controlling stake in Apex. SGC leads the operational transformation of the platform, actively deploying SGOS to drive throughput improvements, standardize operations across all 16 laboratory locations, and build the digital infrastructure required for continued national expansion.