Operating Company Manufacturing

Principal Sloan

San Angelo, Texas, United States

Formerly known as GENLED Brands, HanleyLED, Principal Industries

Principal Sloan is a manufacturer of LED lighting products and electrical components for commercial signage and related markets. Its portfolio includes LED sign modules and engineered lighting solutions, and it has expanded through acquisitions including SloanLED, the HanleyLED brand, and GENLED Brands. Wynnchurch Capital invested in the company.

Focus Areas
LED lighting manufacturing, Signage lighting solutions, LED sign modules

Tracked deals

3

3 tracked deals across 2022-2026.

Recent pace

1

1 tracked deal announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

2 buyout · 1 addon

Principal Sloan Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 3 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 3 years for Principal Sloan. 1 2022 1 2024 ~1 est. 1 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Principal Industries Acquires GENLED Brands
    July 9, 2026
    Buyer
    Principal Industries, Wynnchurch Capital
    Target
    GENLED Brands
    Industry
    Industrial Services
    Location
    New Jersey, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Principal Industries, backed by Wynnchurch Capital, has acquired GENLED Brands. The deal expands Principal’s capabilities in signage and architectural illumination by adding GENLED’s LED product portfolio, engineering expertise, and customized lighting solutions. Financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Principal Industries Acquires HanleyLED Brand
    January 22, 2024
    Buyer
    Principal Industries
    Target
    HanleyLED
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Principal Industries, a San Angelo, Texas-based manufacturer of electrical components and LED solutions for the commercial sign industry, announced the acquisition of the HanleyLED brand. The deal expands Principal Industries' signage product portfolio and is accompanied by a distribution agreement with Grimco to make Principal's product lines (including the newly acquired HanleyLED) available across Grimco's 65+ North American branches.

  • Principal Industries Acquires SloanLED
    October 17, 2022
    Buyer
    Principal Industries
    Target
    SloanLED
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Location
    California, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Principal Industries, a San Angelo-based manufacturer of electrical components and LED solutions, has acquired SloanLED, a Ventura, California manufacturer of engineered LED lighting for signage, retail, hospitality and petroleum markets. The deal broadens Principal's product portfolio and expands its geographic footprint and capabilities in lighting solutions.

Related Acquisition Pages

Manufacturing Buyers & Acquisitions 2 tracked deals by Principal Sloan. Industrial Services Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by Principal Sloan. Acquisitions in California 1 tracked deal by Principal Sloan. Acquisitions in New Jersey 1 tracked deal by Principal Sloan.

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