M3 Today Magazine M3 Today Magazine Winter 2019 | Page 8

GOING SPEAK PUBLIC YOUR TRUTH acquisitions, but by going public, they will have a dramatically increased ability to pursue transformative acquisitions through increased access to capital and growth opportunities. What people don’t know about SLANG—and this is one of their strong suits—is that through their acquisitions and the brands they have under their banner, they have sold (by far) the highest number of servings of branded THC products in the industry. The reality is, going public is the only logical step forward for the company because they already have a massive amount of market penetration. O.penVape, for instance, was launched in 2011 and can now be found in 10 US states. There are no other brands on the market with that type of penetration and no other companies have a similar track record of success. Though the focus of the company has always been on acquiring and developing existing market-proven brands, they have also taken the view that these brands need to maintain a high level of consistency across markets. As Peter put it, “We like to joke that no matter if you’re in Portland, Oregon; Portland, Maine; or Portland, Jamaica, if you try any given SLANG product, your experience will be exactly the same. Very few companies in the industry can claim that.” It couldn’t be said better. One of the hallmarks of a good company is the ability to maintain a consistent product offering across multiple markets. Furthermore, they aren’t afraid to enter into competition with other brands. In fact, they actively seek out the most competitive markets and thrive in them, allowing SLANG to truly claim that they have built a long-lasting brand affinity with customers. Part of the reason they are able to do this comes from the scaling of existing brands using proven business processes, which allows the end user’s experience to be consistent across their entire distribution footprint. Companies go public every day. Companies also fail every day. The best companies are the ones that are poised for growth before they choose to make the leap into public trading. SLANG is the perfect example of that. Not only do they have a proven track record of success, but they already have a plan for growth beyond going public and know how the additional funds can be used to leverage that success. For more information, visit them online at slangworldwide.co 8