Choice Slocum Holdings (“Choice”), headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a manufacturer and distributor of specialty, custom formulated industrial adhesives. Choice manufactures solvent‐ and water‐borne adhesives for a wide variety of end-market applications, including: high pressure laminates (“HPL”), building products, footwear, plastics, flooring, belting, and foam fabrication, among others. Choice was established via a merger of Slocum Adhesives Corporation and Choice Brands Adhesives.

Merit invested subordinated debt and equity, in partnership with both management and an independent sponsor, in support of the acquisition and merger of Slocum and Choice.