Investec advised SFG20 and BESA on Bowmark Capital’s investment
About the deal
Investec has advised SFG20 and the Building Engineering Services Association (“BESA”) on Bowmark Capital’s (“Bowmark”) investment in SFG20 – the UK industry standard for building maintenance specification.
Bowmark becomes a significant shareholder in SFG20 alongside BESA. The partnership will support continued investment in SFG20’s data, software and artificial intelligence capabilities, as well as the development of new products and expansion into adjacent segments of the construction market and internationally.
About SFG20
Established by BESA in 1990, SFG20 provides customisable maintenance guidance through its cutting-edge software platform to facilities managers, building owners, contractors and consultants, helping them keep their assets safe, compliant, and operating efficiently. SFG20’s proprietary database contains more than 1,500 maintenance schedules covering more than 14,000 legislation aligned tasks. In 2024, SFG20 launched its cloud-based software platform, Facilities-iQ, followed in 2025 by SFG20 Mobiliser, an AI-powered module that maps customers’ asset registers to the relevant maintenance schedules.
About BESA
BESA is the UK trade association for building engineering services, supporting contractors, specifiers and businesses across the built environment space.
About Bowmark Capital
Bowmark Capital is a leading private equity firm specialising in growth companies valued up to £300 million and in the technology, data and services sectors. Established in 1997, Bowmark manages funds of over £2 billion and has since made over 50 investments.
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Investec were the perfect advisers for SFG20 as we navigated the complexities of carving out from BESA, a long-established trade association. Investec spent time getting to know the business and our stakeholders, and they were masterful at helping SFG20 to articulate our strategic vision.
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SFG20 has played an important role in helping BESA promote higher standards and improve compliance across the built environment. This transaction marks an important milestone for BESA and provides a strong foundation for SFG20’s continued growth.
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SFG20 and BESA have built a unique software and data platform that plays a critical role in ensuring compliance across the built environment. We are delighted to have advised SFG20 and BESA on this investment and believe Bowmark is an ideal partner to support the Company’s strategic growth objectives.
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The investment by Bowmark in SFG20 represents an outstanding outcome for all stakeholders. The process attracted significant interest from an international group of private equity. Through a highly competitive process, Bowmark emerged as the ideal partner, demonstrating a deep understanding of the business and a genuine commitment to supporting management in the next phase of growth.
