Silas Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Growth Capital Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Silas Capital has acquired 1 company. It has also invested in 1 other.

Silas Capital’s most common sectors for investment areconsumer products (39%) and apparel/textiles (28%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include venture (56%) and growth capital (34%). In total, Silas Capital has invested in 6 US states and 2 different countries.

In the last 3 years, Silas Capital has exited 2 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (43%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity25
    • M&A Buy Activity18
    • M&A Sell Activity7
  • Total Sectors Invested 6
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 10
  • M&A Advisors 1

Silas Capital

Silas Capital LLC

745 5th Avenue, 7th Floor,
New York, New York 10151
United States
www.silascapital.com
info@silascapital.com

Silas Capital is a growth equity investment firm focused on the consumer sector. Silas looks to invest $3 to $15 million in fast-growing, US-based companies with $5 to $25 million in revenue. Specific areas of interest include specialty consumer products, consumable goods, e-commerce, consumer services, mobile applications, and consumer retail. Silas Capital was formed in 2011 and is based in New York City.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Apparel/Textiles, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Food, Internet Software and Services, Retail

Target Transaction Types: Growth Capital, Venture

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 5 25
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 3 15
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 T
Buy (1.2/yr) # 12 4 1 - - 1 18
Sell (0.6/yr) # 4 1 1 - 1 - 7
  25

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Makeup by Mario 2023-01-19 - Stake Purchase
New York, New York · www.makeupbymario.com
ILIA Beauty 2022-02-01 - Trade Sale
Laguna Beach, California · www.iliabeauty.com
Casper Sleep, Inc. 2020-01-10 - IPO
New York, New York · www.casper.com
Founders Table Restaurant Group 2020-01-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Rye Brook, New York · www.founders-table.com
Boll & Branch LLC 2019-08-29 - Secondary Sale
Summit, New Jersey · www.bollandbranch.com
Herbivore Botanicals 2019-08-12 - Venture
Seattle, Washington · www.herbivorebotanicals.com
SNAX-Sational Brands 2019-05-31 - Growth Capital
Windermere, Florida · www.snaxsationalbrands.com
Hatch Collection LLC 2019-05-13 - Venture
New York, New York · www.hatchcollection.com
Bellroy Pty Ltd. 2019-04-10 - Growth Capital
Canterbury, Australia · www.bellroy.com
ILIA Beauty 2018-12-17 - Growth Capital
Laguna Beach, California · www.iliabeauty.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Founders Table Restaurant Group 2020-01-01 Chopt Creative Salad Co. 2020-01-01 1
Rye Brook, New York · www.founders-table.com Rye Brook, New York · www.choptsalad.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Consumer Products 3 (38%) - 7 (39%) -
Apparel/Textiles 3 (38%) - 5 (28%) -
Food 1 (13%) - 3 (17%) -
Financial Services - - 1 (6%) -
Internet Software and Services - - 1 (6%) -
Restaurants 1 (13%) - 1 (6%) -
Total 8 - 18 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 7 (88%) - 17 (94%) -
  New York 4 (50%) - 7 (39%) -
  California - - 5 (28%) -
  Florida 1 (13%) - 2 (11%) -
  Washington 1 (13%) - 1 (6%) -
  Massachusetts 1 (13%) - 1 (6%) -
  New Jersey - - 1 (6%) -
Australia 1 (13%) - 1 (6%) -
Total 8 - 18 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Venture 4 (50%) - 10 (56%) -
Growth Capital 2 (25%) - 6 (33%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 (13%) - 1 (6%) -
Stake Purchase 1 (13%) - 1 (6%) -
Total 8 - 18 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 2 (29%) -
Trade Sale 2 (29%) -
IPO 1 (14%) -
Sold to Management 1 (14%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (14%) -
Total 7 -

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
Herrick, Feinstein
 1

M&A Connections

Deals
Exited to
Investor(s)
29%
2 (29%)
Strategic(s)
43%
3 (43%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Growth Capital Firm

Size

Small

Established

2011

Specialist/Generalist

Specialist

Leadership

Carter Weiss

Founder & Partner

Brian Thorne

Partner

Frank Lin

Partner

Greg Stupore

VP of Finance

FAQ

When was Silas Capital founded?

Silas Capital was founded in 2011.

What type of investor is Silas Capital?

Silas Capital is a growth capital firm.

Where is Silas Capital headquartered?

Silas Capital is headquartered in New York, New York.

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