W.S. Connelly

W.S. Connelly is a value-added distributor of consumable agronomics products for lawn and landscape, erosion control and golf applications.

How We Partnered

Transaction Dynamics

A partnership with management to capitalize the business. Management made a meaningful investment in the company as part of the transaction.

 

Investment Thesis

  • Recurring revenue model driven by consumable product set
  • Highly diversified across customers, vendors and products
  • Opportunities to drive organic growth through geographic expansion and sales force expansion
  • Fragmented market with numerous add-on acquisition opportunities

 

Incline Value Enhancement

  • Pursue strategic add-on acquisitions
  • Add management infrastructure to support growth
  • Support operational improvements including investments in technology to drive efficiencies
  • Pursue greenfield expansion opportunities
Key Details

HEADQUARTERS
Richmond, VA

STAGE
Active

INDUSTRY
Value-Added Distribution

INVESTMENT DATE
June 2024

“This partnership will allow us to further broaden our consumable product lines and accelerate development of innovative proprietary brands that meet the evolving needs of our loyal customer base.”

PATRICK CONNELLY

Chief Executive Officer