Crewe Capital advises exclusively the acquisition of Acucote Inc. by the Italian company Fedrigoni Group

SALT LAKE CITY – (COMMERCIAL THREAD) – Crew capital (crewecapital.com), an independent investment banking, securities, and mergers and acquisitions firm, today announced that it is the exclusive financial advisor on the Acucote Inc. acquisition (www.acucote.com), a private and trusted supplier of personalized, specialized, high-value and unique sticker materials and solutions in the US market, which was acquired by the Fedrigoni Group (fedrigoni.com) for an undisclosed amount. Fedrigoni is a world leader in the production of high value-added specialty papers for packaging, publishing and graphics, as well as high-end labels and self-adhesive materials.

“Reaching an international deal in the midst of a global pandemic has been difficult and was only possible with the hard work of both companies and their respective teams and advisors,” said Jason Pulley, CEO of Crewe Capital. “We have known John Leath for many years and are delighted to have been able to achieve a positive result, but we also look forward to following the continued growth and success of Acucote within the Fedrigoni Group.

Representing Fedrigoni’s third acquisition in 18 months in the stickers sector, Acucote further strengthens Fedrigoni’s presence in the United States and its position as a global player in sticker materials, where it operates through numerous brands such as Arconvert, Manter and Ritrama. Fedrigoni specializes in wine labeling and plays a leading role in high-tech self-adhesive labels and films for food, home, logistics, pharmacy, beverage and personal care. Acucote also holds a strong position in the pharmaceutical, architectural graphics, retail and logistics segments, enabling strategic synergies in production, distribution and supply.

About Fedrigoni:

Since 1888, Fedrigoni has always been synonymous with excellence in the production of special papers. The Group is one of the main European players in the production and sale of various high value-added papers for packaging and graphics, as well as high-end products for labeling and other self-adhesive materials. With more than 4,000 employees in Italy and abroad and 25,000 products, Fedrigoni Group sells and distributes in more than 130 countries. Among its brands, Fedrigoni counts Cordçons and the historic brand Fabriano in its Paper division, with Arconvert, Ritrama (since February 2020) and IP Venus (since December 2020) in its Self-Adhesives division which, thanks to recent acquisitions, has become the world’s third largest player in self-adhesive materials. The American distributor GPA is also part of the Fedrigoni group. For more information: www.fedrigoni.com

About Acucote Inc .:

Acucote Inc. was founded in 1987 in Graham, North Carolina. Acucote remains committed to developing innovative and high-value packaging solutions to support the growth and profitability initiatives of its customers. Manufacturing pressure sensitive products for single press operations at large international companies, Acucote offers stock inventory programs and custom capabilities that offer a diverse selection of adhesives, faceplates and systems. silicone release. With 140 employees, a US-based sales force, and distribution centers in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, and California, Acucote works with customers to find solutions to the toughest labeling challenges. Innovation, customization and product development involving the customer are the core business of Acucote.

About Crewe Capital:

Crewe Capital, LLC is an independent investment banking, securities, and mergers and acquisitions firm. www.crewcapital.com. Crewe Capital, LLC is a broker registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (www.sec.gov), member of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (www.SIPC.org) and member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (www.finra.org).