Baird Capital announces that its Private Equity portfolio company SloanLED will acquire Litecorr. Together these complementary companies will provide end-to-end solutions for clients and expand their global reach and product line.
Litecorr is a global LED lighting solutions provider, developing leading LED lighting products for use in a variety of applications across many industries. SloanLED is a leading manufacturer of LED technology serving customers in many commercial and industrial markets.
Customers and selling partners have been asking for a broader product portfolio to meet the various unique applications for LED lighting. The combination of SloanLED and Litecorr addresses these demands by providing end-to-end sign and lighting systems solutions specific to the key industry verticals: Consumer Services, Financial Services, Food/Grocery, Hotels/Hospitality, Petroleum/Convenience, Retail, Stadiums/Theaters, Transit, etc. The increased portfolio breadth will support more applications and deliver turnkey solutions with improved ROI to customers for LED retrofit projects.
“Combining SloanLED’s products and capabilities with Litecorr’s will achieve an even better ROI for customers,” said Michael Singh, chairman of Litecorr. “We will now have the capacity to provide more options for a broader set of customers and I am very excited about the opportunities that lie ahead.”
“Michael Singh has a great ability to translate an LED application into a compelling ROI that thrills the customer, delivering peace of mind with reliable lighting solutions that save the customer money on their operating costs,” said Ervin Cash, president & CEO of SloanLED. “We look forward to working with Michael, learning from him, and incorporating Litecorr’s broad product portfolio through our channels, worldwide.”
“Michael Singh is a pioneer in the lighting industry,” said Andrew Brickman, partner, Baird Capital. “After actively following this sector for several years and working with SloanLED since 2015, we are thrilled to continue our expansion by acquiring Litecorr.”
SloanLED and Litecorr will continue to operate independently for the foreseeable future, with no change in sales channels. Ervin Cash will continue to serve as CEO and President of SloanLED and as CEO of Litecorr; Michael Singh will serve as President of Litecorr and will report to Cash.
Litecorr is a long-time leading edge developer and (TSP) turnkey solutions provider of LED (Lighting Emitting Diode) lighting, video screens, and P-O-S products for use in a variety of applications across a broad range of industries. Litecorr is regarded as an industry pioneer with numerous first-to-market LED products. For more information, please visit the Litecorr Web site.
