Recapitalization • Communications

Rock Island Capital Acquires SLIC Network Solutions

On January 1, 2017, private equity firm Rock Island Capital acquired communications company SLIC Network Solutions

Acquisition Context
  • This is Rock Island Capital’s 1st transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is Rock Island Capital’s 12th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Rock Island Capital’s 1st transaction in New York.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date January 1, 2017
Target SLIC Network Solutions
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) Rock Island Capital
Deal Type Recapitalization

Target Company

SLIC Network Solutions

Nicholville, New York, United States
SLIC Network Solutions owns and operates a high speed fiber-optic network providing internet, telephone and television service offerings to over 6,000 homes and businesses in rural upstate New York. SLIC Network Solutions is based in Nicholville, New York.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Rock Island Capital

Oak Brook, Illinois, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 550M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Rock Island Capital is a private equity firm that provides equity and mezzanine capital to middle-market manufacturing, distribution or service companies located in the US. Rock Island typically invests to support management buyouts, generational changes of ownership, growth and expansion, and recapitalization. Prospective companies generally have sales valued up to $250 million. The Firm will consider both majority or minority positions. Rock Island Capital has offices in Oak Brook, Illinois and Kansas City, Missouri.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 12 of 26
Sector: Communications 1 of 1
Type: Recapitalization 8 of 21
State: New York 1 of 1
Country: United States 12 of 26
Year: 2017 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-01-01 Baker Manufacturing

Evansville, Wisconsin, United States

Baker Manufacturing is a manufacturer of pumps for the viscous fluid transfer market; water well equipment and accessories for residential and industrial/municipal water systems; and short-run castings for general industrial markets. Baker Manufacturing was founded in 1873 and is based in Evansville, Wisconsin.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-02-22 Continental Services

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Continental Services is a provider of a spectrum of tailored services, including vending services, office coffee replenishment, corporate cafés, grab-and-go markets, and special events. Continental Services was founded in 1990 and is based in Detroit, Michigan.

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