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SLATE Partners

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, Other Support Services, Residential Building Construction, Services to Buildings and Dwellings, Software and Online Services, Special Food Services, Warehousing

Advised

HomeSphere LLC

in their acquisition by

Teakwood Capital

November 2016

SLATE Partners

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, Other Support Services, Safety Equipment Manufacturing, Services to Buildings and Dwellings, Special Food Services, Warehousing

Advised

Frontier Fire Protection LLC

in their acquisition by

Champlain Capital

October 2016

SLATE Partners

Adhesive Manufacturing, All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining, Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing, Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (ACE), Asphalt and asphaltic materials made in petroleum refineries, Asphalt paving mixtures made in petroleum refineries, Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials Manufacturing, Asphalt roofing construction machinery manufacturing, Building materials (e.g., fascia, panels, siding, soffit), plastics, manufacturing, Building panels, corrugated and flat, plastics, manufacturing, Ceiling lumber, dressed, resawing purchased lumber, Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing, Ceramic tiles, floor and wall, manufacturing, Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing, Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing, Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Distributors (Wholesalers), Construction, Transportation, Mining, an

Advised

Griplock Systems

in their acquisition by

Salt Creek Capital

July 2016

SLATE Partners

Adhesive Manufacturing, All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining, Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing, Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (ACE), Asphalt and asphaltic materials made in petroleum refineries, Asphalt paving mixtures made in petroleum refineries, Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials Manufacturing, Asphalt roofing construction machinery manufacturing, Building materials (e.g., fascia, panels, siding, soffit), plastics, manufacturing, Building panels, corrugated and flat, plastics, manufacturing, Ceiling lumber, dressed, resawing purchased lumber, Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing, Ceramic tiles, floor and wall, manufacturing, Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing, Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing, Dimension stone for buildings manufacturing, Door locks, metal, manufacturing, Doors and door frames, plastics, manufacturing, Doors, unframed glass, made from purchased glass, Engineering Services (Non-Construction), Fabricated Metal Product

Advised

Split Rail Fence & Supply Co.

in their acquisition by

Building Industry Partners

April 2016

SLATE Partners

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Safety Equipment Manufacturing, Support Activities for Rail Transportation, Support Activities for Road Transportation

Advised

RoadSafe Holdings, Inc.

in their acquisition by

Orix

February 2016

SLATE Partners

Adhesive Manufacturing, Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing, Asphalt roofing construction machinery manufacturing, Building materials (e.g., fascia, panels, siding, soffit), plastics, manufacturing, Building panels, corrugated and flat, plastics, manufacturing, Ceiling lumber, dressed, resawing purchased lumber, Ceramic tiles, floor and wall, manufacturing, Dimension stone for buildings manufacturing, Door locks, metal, manufacturing, Doors and door frames, plastics, manufacturing, Doors, unframed glass, made from purchased glass, Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, Gypsum building products manufacturing, Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing, Other Concrete Product Manufacturing, Other Millwork (including Flooring), Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing, Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing, Roof deck, sheet metal (except stampings), manufacturing, Roofing (i.e., single ply rubber membrane) manufacturing, Roofing tile, clay, manufactur

Advised

CAPCO Tile & Stone

in their acquisition by

Crossville

November 2015

SLATE Partners

All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining, Asphalt and asphaltic materials made in petroleum refineries, Asphalt paving mixtures made in petroleum refineries, Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials Manufacturing, Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing, Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing, Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing, Sand, Gravel, Clay, and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining and Quarrying, Stone Mining and Quarrying

Advised

Pioneer Sand Company, Inc.

in their acquisition by

JLL Partners

December 2014

SLATE Partners

Adhesive Manufacturing, Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing, Asphalt roofing construction machinery manufacturing, Building materials (e.g., fascia, panels, siding, soffit), plastics, manufacturing, Building panels, corrugated and flat, plastics, manufacturing, Ceiling lumber, dressed, resawing purchased lumber, Ceramic tiles, floor and wall, manufacturing, Dimension stone for buildings manufacturing, Door locks, metal, manufacturing, Doors and door frames, plastics, manufacturing, Doors, unframed glass, made from purchased glass, Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, Gypsum building products manufacturing, Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing, Other Concrete Product Manufacturing, Other Millwork (including Flooring), Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing, Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing, Roof deck, sheet metal (except stampings), manufacturing, Roofing (i.e., single ply rubber membrane) manufacturing, Roofing tile, clay, manufactur

Advised

Tharp Cabinet Corporation

in their acquisition by

RUM Ventures, LLC

August 2014

SLATE Partners

Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (ACE), Building Finishing Contractors, Death Care Services, Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors, Engineering Services (Non-Construction), House demolishing, Interior Design Services, Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services, Legal Services, Personal and Laundry Services, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Residential cleaning services, Residential Property Managers, Security Systems Services, Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services

Advised

Reconstruction Experts Inc.

in their acquisition by

Linx Partners

October 2013

SLATE Partners

Adhesive Manufacturing, Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing, Asphalt roofing construction machinery manufacturing, Building Finishing Contractors, Building materials (e.g., fascia, panels, siding, soffit), plastics, manufacturing, Building panels, corrugated and flat, plastics, manufacturing, Ceiling lumber, dressed, resawing purchased lumber, Ceramic tiles, floor and wall, manufacturing, Death Care Services, Dimension stone for buildings manufacturing, Door locks, metal, manufacturing, Doors and door frames, plastics, manufacturing, Doors, unframed glass, made from purchased glass, Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors, Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, Gypsum building products manufacturing, House demolishing, Interior Design Services, Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services, Legal Services, Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing, Other Concrete Product Manufacturing, Other Millwork (including Flooring), Personal and Laundr

Advised

Interior Logic

in their acquisition by

MSouth Equity Partners

September 2013

SLATE Partners

All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining, Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (ACE), Asphalt and asphaltic materials made in petroleum refineries, Asphalt paving mixtures made in petroleum refineries, Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials Manufacturing, Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing, Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing, Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing, Engineering Services (Non-Construction), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Sand, Gravel, Clay, and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining and Quarrying, Stone Mining and Quarrying

Advised

GeoStabilization International

in their acquisition by

CAI Private Equity

August 2013

SLATE Partners

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, Other Support Services, Services to Buildings and Dwellings, Special Food Services, Telecommunications, Warehousing

Advised

Sage Telecommunications Corporation

in their acquisition by

Dycom Industries Inc.

June 2013

SLATE Partners

Adhesive Manufacturing, Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing, Asphalt roofing construction machinery manufacturing, Building materials (e.g., fascia, panels, siding, soffit), plastics, manufacturing, Building panels, corrugated and flat, plastics, manufacturing, Ceiling lumber, dressed, resawing purchased lumber, Ceramic tiles, floor and wall, manufacturing, Dimension stone for buildings manufacturing, Door locks, metal, manufacturing, Doors and door frames, plastics, manufacturing, Doors, unframed glass, made from purchased glass, Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, Gypsum building products manufacturing, Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing, Other Concrete Product Manufacturing, Other Millwork (including Flooring), Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing, Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing, Roof deck, sheet metal (except stampings), manufacturing, Roofing (i.e., single ply rubber membrane) manufacturing, Roofing tile, clay, manufactur

Advised

Fowler & Peth

in their acquisition by

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.

November 2011

SLATE Partners

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, Machinery Manufacturing, Other Support Services, Services to Buildings and Dwellings, Special Food Services, Warehousing

Advised

Southwest Elevator Company

in their acquisition by

Kone

May 2011

SLATE Partners

All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining, Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (ACE), Asphalt and asphaltic materials made in petroleum refineries, Asphalt paving mixtures made in petroleum refineries, Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials Manufacturing, Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing, Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing, Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, Engineering Services (Non-Construction), Other Support Services, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Sand, Gravel, Clay, and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining and Quarrying, Services to Buildings and Dwellings, Special Food Services, Stone Mining and Quarrying, Warehousing

Advised

Ace Asphalt

in their acquisition by

Prophet Equity

December 2010

SLATE Partners

Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (ACE), Engineering Services (Non-Construction), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences

Advised

Natgun & DYK Inc.

in their acquisition by

DN Tanks

December 2010

SLATE Partners

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs, Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services in environmental science, Environmental Consulting Services, Environmental research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development), Environmental testing laboratories or services, Government Facilities Services, Pollution testing (except automotive emissions testing) services, Services to Buildings and Dwellings, Waste Management and Remediation Services, Waste Treatment and Disposal

Advised

The SM Stoller Corporation

in their acquisition by

Capital Partners

April 2010

SLATE Partners

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs, Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services in environmental science, Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, Environmental Consulting Services, Environmental research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development), Environmental testing laboratories or services, Government Facilities Services, Other Support Services, Pollution testing (except automotive emissions testing) services, Services to Buildings and Dwellings, Special Food Services, Warehousing, Waste Management and Remediation Services, Waste Treatment and Disposal

Advised

ACC Landscape

in their acquisition by

Progress Equity Partners

May 2009

SLATE Partners

Safety Equipment Manufacturing, Security Systems Services

Advised

Century Fire Protection

in their acquisition by

Wafra Partners LLC

January 2007

SLATE Partners

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs, Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services in environmental science, Building Finishing Contractors, Death Care Services, Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors, Environmental Consulting Services, Environmental research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development), Environmental testing laboratories or services, Government Facilities Services, House demolishing, Interior Design Services, Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services, Legal Services, Personal and Laundry Services, Pollution testing (except automotive emissions testing) services, Residential cleaning services, Residential Property Managers, Security Systems Services, Services to Buildings and Dwellings, Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services, Waste Management and Remediation Services, Waste Treatment and Disposal

Advised

COCAT Restoration

in their acquisition by

CRS

November 2006

SLATE Partners

Adhesive Manufacturing, All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining, Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing, Asphalt and asphaltic materials made in petroleum refineries, Asphalt paving mixtures made in petroleum refineries, Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials Manufacturing, Asphalt roofing construction machinery manufacturing, Building materials (e.g., fascia, panels, siding, soffit), plastics, manufacturing, Building panels, corrugated and flat, plastics, manufacturing, Ceiling lumber, dressed, resawing purchased lumber, Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing, Ceramic tiles, floor and wall, manufacturing, Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing, Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing, Dimension stone for buildings manufacturing, Door locks, metal, manufacturing, Doors and door frames, plastics, manufacturing, Doors, unframed glass, made from purchased glass, Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, Gypsum building products manufacturing, Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Sc

Advised

Robinson Brick Company

in their acquisition by

Wienerberger

June 2006

SLATE Partners

Safety Equipment Manufacturing, Security Systems Services

Advised

Consolidated Fire Protection

in their acquisition by

Gryphon Investors

February 2005

SLATE Partners

Adhesive Manufacturing, Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing, Asphalt roofing construction machinery manufacturing, Building materials (e.g., fascia, panels, siding, soffit), plastics, manufacturing, Building panels, corrugated and flat, plastics, manufacturing, Ceiling lumber, dressed, resawing purchased lumber, Ceramic tiles, floor and wall, manufacturing, Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, Dimension stone for buildings manufacturing, Door locks, metal, manufacturing, Doors and door frames, plastics, manufacturing, Doors, unframed glass, made from purchased glass, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, Gypsum building products manufacturing, Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing, Other Concrete Product Manufacturing, Other Millwork (including Flooring), Other Support Services, Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturin

Advised

United Subcontractors

in their acquisition by

Wind Point Partners

October 2004

SLATE Partners

Adhesive Manufacturing, Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing, Asphalt roofing construction machinery manufacturing, Building materials (e.g., fascia, panels, siding, soffit), plastics, manufacturing, Building panels, corrugated and flat, plastics, manufacturing, Ceiling lumber, dressed, resawing purchased lumber, Ceramic tiles, floor and wall, manufacturing, Dimension stone for buildings manufacturing, Door locks, metal, manufacturing, Doors and door frames, plastics, manufacturing, Doors, unframed glass, made from purchased glass, Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, Gypsum building products manufacturing, Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing, Other Concrete Product Manufacturing, Other Millwork (including Flooring), Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing, Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing, Roof deck, sheet metal (except stampings), manufacturing, Roofing (i.e., single ply rubber membrane) manufacturing, Roofing tile, clay, manufactur

Advised

Ready Mixed Concrete

in their acquisition by

Boral

September 2004

SLATE Partners

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, Other Support Services, Services to Buildings and Dwellings, Special Food Services, Warehousing

Advised

Tolin Mechanical

in their acquisition by

The Jordan Company

September 2004