SilkRoad Equity Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

SilkRoad Equity’s most common sectors for investment aresoftware (67%) and real estate (34%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (34%) and divestiture (34%). In total, SilkRoad Equity has invested in 2 US states.

The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (100%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity4
    • M&A Buy Activity3
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3

SilkRoad Equity LLC

222 West Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 1200,
Chicago, Illinois 60626
United States
(847) 840-2356
www.silkroadequity.com
info@silkroadequity.com

SilkRoad Equity LLC is a private investment firm that invests in businesses with high growth potential and strong management. SilkRoad will consider investing at all stages from start-ups to buyouts. The Firm looks to commit $1 to $20 million of equity capital per transaction in companies valued from $5 million to $500 million. Sectors of interest include technology, media/entertainment, life science, telecommunications, retail, manufacturing, and business services. SilkRoad Equity was formed in 2003 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Beverages, Business Services, Communications, Consumer Services, Digital Media, Energy Services and Equipment, Gaming, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Internet Software and Services, Leisure, Life Science, Manufacturing, Marketing, Media, Medical Products, Real Estate, Retail, Software, Technology Hardware

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Consolidation, Divestiture, Growth Capital, Secondary Buyout, Venture

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US, Asia/Pacific, Central Asia/India

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 1 20
Enterprise Value 5 500
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 3 - - - - - 3
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
  4

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Barefoot Landing 2013-04-15 - Trade Sale
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina · www.bflanding.com
SilkRoad Technology, Inc. 2012-05-01 - Venture
Chicago, Illinois · www.silkroad.com
OpenHire, Inc. 2004-05-06 - Divestiture
Winston-Salem, North Carolina · www.openhire.com
SilkRoad Realty Capital, Inc. 2004-01-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina · www.silkroadrealty.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Software - - 2 (67%) -
Real Estate - - 1 (33%) -
Total - - 3 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States - - 3 (100%) -
  North Carolina - - 2 (67%) -
  Illinois - - 1 (33%) -
Total - - 3 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) - - 1 (33%) -
Divestiture - - 1 (33%) -
Venture - - 1 (33%) -
Total - - 3 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 1 (100%) -
Total 1 -

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
33%
1 (33%)
Exited to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Small

Established

2003

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Andrew Filipowski

Managing Partner & CEO

FAQ

When was SilkRoad Equity LLC founded?

SilkRoad Equity LLC was founded in 2003.

What type of investor is SilkRoad Equity LLC?

SilkRoad Equity LLC is a private equity firm.

Where is SilkRoad Equity LLC headquartered?

SilkRoad Equity LLC is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

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