“When I met the Zachary Scott team, I was a very minority owner of a small regional packaging company. We ended up having a great journey together as they helped me buy the company from the existing owners, finance the acquisition and major expansion plan, enter into a joint venture with an Australian global packaging company, and eventually sell the business.

The Zachary Scott team performed at every stage. My partners and I thought of them as part of our team as their goals were our goals. I view their assistance and guidance as a major contribution to our success.”
Jim Ball, Former owner and CEO, Flexible Holdings, Inc.
Consumer ProductsManufacturingM&A: Sell-Side
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Situation

Flexible Holdings produced packaging for the largest private label diaper producer in North America from its plants in Tukwila, Washington, and Bowling Green, Kentucky.  As a result of its customer relationships, significant growth opportunities, including acquisition of other packaging and film companies outstripped its capital.  The owners desired a strategic relationship with a company that could help in its growth and eventually be a buyer of the business.

ZS Role

Zachary Scott was engaged to seek investment from a targeted group of strategic companies with consumer packaging knowledge and a strong balance sheet.

Result

Zachary Scott negotiated with Amcor Limited, an Australian packaging company, a 49% investment in Flexible Holdings, a commitment for additional capital to allow Flexible Holdings to pursue its organic and acquisition expansion, and a “put” of the founders’ remaining equity to Amcor.