Bringing analytical and decision-making excellence to startups and the middle market.

Specialize in distilling clarity from complex, nuanced, and messy situations.

Services

  • Flexible, low-commitment access to top analytical talent

  • Hands-on: we develop a deep understanding of your business

  • Seek to develop lasting, on-demand relationships

    • Navigate high levels of uncertainty using probabilistic analytical toolkit

      • Frame the problem, define values, outline key options

      • Prepare Monte Carlo simulations with probabilistic inputs and outputs

      • Iteratively review output, highlight key uncertainties, and conduct diligence

    • Simplify nebulous decisions to key uncertainties and their respective probabilities to enable better decision making

    • Develop clear and meaningful visibility into operations

    • Build a reporting “baseline” to enable consistent, professional analysis across the org

    • Conduct in-depth financial & data analysis to understand key trends and make the right decisions

    • Ideate and model business model design

    • Identify critical assumptions and uncertainties

    • Structure and execute learning plans

    • Explore and develop key partnerships and paths to market

    • Design strategies to move from concept to commercialization

    • Frame & evaluate strategic options

    • Buy-side: transformative and tuck-in add-ons

    • Sell-side: preparing for a process

    • End-to-end support:

      • NDAs and target screening

      • Diligence plans and iterative, deep-dive learning & analysis

      • Valuation modeling (multi-scenario) and advisory

      • Execution: transaction facilitation

    • Post-close financial integration

    • Prepare materials for strategic planning, board meetings, fundraising, and any other needs

    • Official BairesDev referral partner

    • Top 1% of English-speaking, time zone-aligned, nearshore talent offers exceptional value proposition

    • Flexible arrangements to integrate with your team and achieve your goals

Software development referral partner

  • Services and skillset are universal - we quickly learn relevant nuances

  • Experience spans a wide range of industries and value chain activities

  • Strong background in warehousing, transportation, and logistics

Coverage Areas

Generalist: Industry Agnostic

Warehouse & Distribution

Transport & Logistics

Business Services

Light Mfg

Retail & Consumer

Software & Startups

Fitness & Wellness

About

Slate River Capital was founded in 2023 with the mission of bringing analytical and decision-making excellence to startups and the middle market.

We offer clients flexible access to top finance and operations talent without the hassle and overhead of hiring FTEs.

Slate River is dedicated to learning our clients’ businesses inside out and delivering value in long-term relationships.

Whether you’re looking to gain insight into your daily operations or make new, critical decisions, Slate River can help.

We take a holistic, hands-on approach and add value from strategy to execution.

Background & Experience

  • Years of experience working closely with executive investors and operators at multi-billion-dollar private equity funds and a venture studio

  • Deep experience in warehousing, transportation, and logistics, including serving as interim CFO of a distressed 3PL during COVID

  • Closed over a billion dollars of middle market M&A transactions in previous roles

  • Experience working with C-Suite operators to create strategic roadmaps, execute add-on acquisitions, scope and conduct key analysis, and prepare businesses for major events such as a change of ownership

  • Resume and qualifications available on request