Investec advises BESA on Bowmark Capital’s investment in SFG20

London, 2 October 2026: Investec, a leading international bank and wealth manager, today announces that its M&A Advisory team has acted as exclusive financial adviser to SFG20 and the Building Engineering Services Association (“BESA”) on Bowmark Capital’s (“Bowmark”) investment in SFG20.

Bowmark becomes a significant shareholder in SFG20, the UK industry standard for building maintenance specification, alongside BESA.

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. Trusted by more than 1,000 industry participants, it is used to plan, deliver and audit asset maintenance. In recent years, SFG20 has invested significantly in the digitisation of its offering. In 2024, it 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.

Bowmark’s partnership with SFG20 will support continued investment in the company’s data, software and AI capabilities, as well as the development of new products, and expansion into adjacent segments of the construction market and internationally.

Sebastian Lawrence, Managing Director, M&A Advisory, at Investec, commented: “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.”

Kate Gribbon, Head of Sponsor Coverage, added:
“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, a compelling value creation plan and a genuine commitment to supporting management in the next phase of growth. We are delighted to have advised on this landmark transaction.”

Kirsty Cogan, CEO of SFG20 said: “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. They understood the type of investor that would work for both BESA and SFG20 and curated a process that allowed us to secure investment from Bowmark, a first-class strategic partner to help deliver on the growth opportunities ahead.”

Henry Ropner, Chairman of SFG20 said: “Finding the right partner for BESA and the management team for the next stage in the SFG20 journey was a critical step for the company. Investec delivered for us at every step, combining first-class technical and stakeholder management expertise. We are delighted to have secured Bowmark as our new shareholder bringing deep domain expertise and a shared ambition to build a world-leading business.”

David Frise, Chief Executive of BESA said: “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. We are delighted to be partnering with Bowmark and would like to thank Investec for its strategic advice, sector expertise and longstanding support to BESA throughout this journey, helping us achieve an excellent outcome for BESA and SFG20.”