M&A Deal Summary

Inverness Graham Investments Acquires SLWM

On June 24, 2020, private equity firm Inverness Graham Investments acquired marketing company SLWM

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Inverness Graham Investments’ 1st transaction in the Marketing sector.
  • This is Inverness Graham Investments’ 30th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Inverness Graham Investments’ 2nd transaction in Missouri.
Investment Fate
  • SLWM was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2022.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2020-06-24
Target SLWM
Sector Marketing
Buyer(s) Inverness Graham Investments
Deal Type Consolidation

Target

SLWM

Kansas City, Missouri, United States
SLWM is a tech-enabled marketing services provider, optimizing marketing effectiveness and procurement of the print, digital & creative, point of sale and branded merchandise categories. SLWM provides a fully outsourced, end-to-end solution that delivers critical, high ROI solutions for its clients. SLWM was founded in 1989 and is based in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Buyer

Inverness Graham Investments

Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2003
PE ASSETS 1.0B USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Inverness Graham Investments is the private equity arm of The Graham Group. The Firm looks to make controlling investments in lower mid-market companies throughout the US. Inverness targets capital-efficient businesses with strong/sustainable cash flow, differentiated products, and operating in growing markets. The Firm seeks to commit $20 to $80 million in companies valued up to $75 million. Sectors of interest include aerospace/defense, biotech/pharmaceuticals, building materials, business services, consumer services, packaging, industrial equipment/components, electronic equipment, food/beverages, medical devices/supplies, energy & power products/services, specialty chemicals, and technology hardware. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, growth capital financings, recapitalizations, consolidations, and divestitures. Inverness Graham Investments was formed in 2003 and is based in Philadelphia. The Firm has an additional office in Los Angeles.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 30 of 38
Sector: Marketing M&A 1 of 2
Type: Consolidation M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Missouri M&A 2 of 3
Country: United States M&A 30 of 38
Year: 2020 M&A 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-06-24 DataSource

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

DataSource, Inc. is a technology-enabled Business Process Outsourcing (“BPO”) solutions provider of print supply and marketing services for industry-leading brands in the restaurant/hospitality and retail market segments. DataSource provides the expertise, services, technology, and products to help companies precisely execute and manage their branded programs through end-to-end brand management solution. DataSource was founded in 1989 and is based in Kansas City, Missouri.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-13 Electron Microscopy Sciences

Hatfield, Pennsylvania, United States

Electron Microscopy Sciences manufactures and distributes lab consumables and equipment for the microscopy and lab research markets. Electron Microscopy Sciences was founded in 1969 and is based in Hatfield, Pennsylvania.

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