Late last year, Slade Gorton acquired Sonoma, one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of premium, value-added seafood, poultry and red meat products.
Richard said Slade Gorton saw immediate gains, in part, because there was no overlap of customers.
In addition, he said, Sonoma brought unique distribution, unique products and unique technology. The management team also stayed on.
Slade is still hunting for more acquistions, said Richard, who was formerly with Glitnir Bank. "We’re in a growth mode looking both downstream and upstream for new acquisitions.
