Slate Capital Group Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Slate Capital Group has acquired 2 companies. It has also invested in 2 others.

Slate Capital Group’s most common sectors for investment aredistribution (25%) and business services (19%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (50%) and venture (13%). In total, Slate Capital Group has invested in 9 US states.

In the last 3 years, Slate Capital Group has exited 1 company. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (67%). Slate Capital Group’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2006 when it sold First Equity Card for $56M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity22
    • M&A Buy Activity16
    • M&A Sell Activity6
  • Total Sectors Invested 10
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 14

Slate Capital Group

The Latrobe Building, 2 East Read Street, Suite 101,
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
United States
(410) 560-3572
www.slatecap.com
contact@slatecap.com

Slate Capital Group is a private equity firm focused on acquiring controlling interests in small to mid-sized companies with $3 to $15 million of EBITDA. The Firm prefers companies headquartered in the Eastern half of the US and targets businesses operating in the business services, distribution, light manufacturing, and food & beverage sectors. Prospective companies typically exhibit recurring revenue, sustainable margins, identifiable growth opportunities, and significant barriers to entry. Slate Capital Group was formed in 2004 and is based in Baltimore, Maryland.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Beverages, Business Services, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Defense, Distribution, Education, Food, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Marketing, Retail, Safety/Security, Software, Technology Hardware

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

Geographic Preferences: East US, South US

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA 3 15
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.8/yr) # 12 - 2 - 2 - 16
Sell (0.4/yr) # 4 1 - - 1 - 6
vol $56M $56M
  22

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Vertical Mechanical Group 2023-06-21 - Stake Purchase
Sterling, Virginia · www.vmgmech.com
Cumberland Diversified Metals 2023-06-14 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Cleveland, Ohio · www.cumberlandmetals.com
White Distribution & Supply, Inc. 2023-06-08 - Trade Sale
Fairbury, Illinois · www.whds.com
Nova Technologies 2021-06-23 - Growth Capital
Tallahassee, Florida · www.novatechnologies.com
O'Donnell Metal Deck LLC 2021-01-26 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Elkridge, Maryland · www.odonnellmetaldeck.com
Phoenix Check Cashing LLC 2020-07-15 - Trade Sale
Herndon, Virginia · www.alltrustnetworks.com
Horizon Facilities Services LLC 2019-07-24 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Allentown, Pennsylvania · www.managedlabor.net
Broadcast Sports International LLC 2018-12-07 - Divestiture
Hanover, Maryland · www.broadcastsportsinc.com
White Distribution & Supply, Inc. 2016-01-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Fairbury, Illinois · www.whds.com
Broadcast Sports International LLC 2015-05-04 - Divestiture
Hanover, Maryland · www.broadcastsportsinc.com
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M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Distribution 2 (50%) - 4 (25%) -
Business Services 2 (50%) - 3 (19%) -
Marketing - - 2 (13%) -
Defense - - 1 (6%) -
Education - - 1 (6%) -
Food - - 1 (6%) -
Information Technology - - 1 (6%) -
Retail - - 1 (6%) -
Safety/Security - - 1 (6%) -
Technology Hardware - - 1 (6%) -
Total 4 - 16 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 4 (100%) - 16 (100%) -
  Maryland 1 (25%) - 4 (25%) -
  Virginia 1 (25%) - 3 (19%) -
  Pennsylvania 1 (25%) - 2 (13%) -
  New York - - 2 (13%) -
  Ohio 1 (25%) - 1 (6%) -
  New Hampshire - - 1 (6%) -
  Minnesota - - 1 (6%) -
  Illinois - - 1 (6%) -
  Florida - - 1 (6%) -
Total 4 - 16 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 3 (75%) - 8 (50%) -
Stake Purchase 1 (25%) - 2 (13%) -
Venture - - 2 (13%) -
Consolidation - - 1 (6%) -
Divestiture - - 1 (6%) -
Growth Capital - - 1 (6%) -
Secondary Buyout - - 1 (6%) -
Total 4 - 16 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 3 (50%) -
Recapitalization 1 (17%) 56M (100%)
Divestiture 1 (17%) -
Merger 1 (17%) -
Total 6 $56M

Deal Values

sell # Total
< $100M 1 $56M
TOTAL $56M
Largest First Equity Card Corp.
$56M (2006-10-20)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
6%
1 (6%)
Strategic(s)
6%
1 (6%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
17%
1 (17%)
Strategic(s)
83%
5 (83%)

FAQ

When was Slate Capital Group founded?

Slate Capital Group was founded in 2004.

What type of investor is Slate Capital Group?

Slate Capital Group is a private equity firm.

Where is Slate Capital Group headquartered?

Slate Capital Group is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.

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