JOHN R. SLOAN
President & CEO
John Sloan has more than three decades of C-level experience in investment banking, private equity and venture capital. He has been directly involved in transactions with an aggregate value of over $7 billion, and has played major roles in complex and high-profile financial transactions, both in the United States and internationally.
Sloan Capital - President & CEO
Sloan Capital is a boutique investment firm based in Dallas, Texas. It is involved in selling, buying and financing businesses on behalf of privately owned companies. Transactions involving family-owned businesses require special considerations, to achieve the goals of all family members.
Specialties include companies engaged in the oil field service sector, recreational boating, retailing, consumer products, telecom, construction and others. Companies in these sectors are typically involved in manufacturing, service or distribution functions.
Numerous financings have been completed with major international banks, public and private debt funds, private equity funds, high-net-worth individuals and family offices, on both a domestic and international basis. The relationships developed over years of successful transactions provide a broad universe of investors suited for the most demanding financial requirements.
Read about John's most recent deal.
Globalscope - Board Member & Past President
Globalscope is an international network of 55 M&A investment banking firms, operating in 48 countries. With over 400 talented investment bankers, the network closed 3.3 billion euros in transactions in 2020. This network provides Sloan Capital direct access through its members to capital markets and investors on a global basis. Members meet in person on a semi-annual basis to review deal-making, best practices and investment banking services for cross-border transactions.
Read About Globalscope 2022 Transaction Results
Read About the Globalscope 2022 Fall Conference in Bangkok
Read About the Globalscope 2022 Spring Conference in Munich
Read About Globalscope 2021 Transaction Results
PRIOR ACTIVITIES
Allegiance Capital Corporation
Mr. Sloan formerly served as President/CEO of Allegiance Capital Corporation, a Dallas-based M&A investment banking firm. While with Allegiance, he personally led an initiative to grow the oil field service sector, which became a significant percentage of the firm’s total business.
The Thompson Company
Earlier in his career, Mr. Sloan also served as President/CEO of The Thompson Company, a private investment company owned by the founders of the convenience store chain, 7-Eleven. During his tenure with Thompson, he served as Senior Advisor to the founders during The Southland Corporation leveraged buyout, a $5.2 billion transaction.
In addition to his private equity and venture capital experience, Mr. Sloan has served on the board of directors for numerous public and privately held corporations, and is a graduate of the The University of Texas at Austin.
Achievements
Raised more than $1 billion in debt and equity through an extensive private finance contact network
Evaluated, negotiated and financed the acquisition of more than 20 companies in energy, construction, retail, telecom, logistics and manufacturing
Built a specialty in developing and executing successful investment strategies for both private and public middle-market companies
Developed an expertise in managing all phases of private equity transaction
Built and oversaw multiple operating management teams
Gained extensive experience in directing the sale of large oilfield services companies
Closed more than $600 million in oilfield services transactions
Provided seed capital and raised more than $100 million in expansion funds for an early-stage specialty finance company
Raised $33 million to create the largest first-time venture capital fund in Texas
Led an investor group in the acquisition of East Teak Fine Hardwoods, Inc., the largest importer of high-grade teak in the United States
HONORS & AWARDS
“Energy Deal of the Year” awards from three national M&A organizations
Member of the Dallas Business Journal’s “Who’s Who in Energy” list in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015
2015 winner of the Dallas/Fort Worth ACG’s “Deal of the Year”
Named one of the “Top 50 Dealmakers of the Year” by the International M&A Network
Named by M&A Advisor as a finalist for the “Dealmaker of the Year Award”