ROSEMONT, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- FCA, LLC (鈥淔CA Packaging鈥), a leading manufacturer of customized industrial protective packaging solutions and a Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. (鈥淲ynnchurch鈥) portfolio company, announced the acquisition of Viking Packing Specialist (鈥淰iking鈥 or the 鈥嬧淐ompany鈥).
Headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Viking is a manufacturer and distributor of custom wood crates, cases, metal containers, corrugated and dangerous goods packaging.
David Wilsted, CEO of FCA, said, 鈥淲e are excited to expand FCA鈥檚 industry-leading product expertise with the addition of Viking鈥檚 reputation and capabilities in dangerous goods packaging. This acquisition allows FCA to better serve our customers nationwide while also expanding our presence and product offerings to customers in the Tulsa, Austin, and Dallas markets.鈥
鈥淚鈥檝e known David at FCA for some time and am excited to form this partnership to bring Viking鈥檚 capabilities to FCA鈥檚 customers nationwide,鈥 said Dave Weilert, President of Viking. 鈥淭his combination will enhance our service offerings and enable us to better protect our customers' mission-critical components, while also helping them achieve and maintain compliance in a complex regulatory environment. FCA鈥檚 nationwide reputation and positive culture are a great fit for Viking and our customers. I could not be more excited about this opportunity to expand, serve, and achieve with a great company led by great people.鈥
Frank Hayes, Managing Partner at Wynnchurch, said, 鈥淰iking further expands FCA鈥檚 footprint in the high-growth markets of Texas and Oklahoma while also enabling the Company to introduce its product offerings to new, attractive markets. Viking has established an industry-leading reputation in the dangerous goods market, and we are excited to further enhance the Company鈥檚 market presence by bringing that offering to FCA鈥檚 nationwide footprint of plants and customers.鈥
About Viking:
Viking, headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is a provider of custom wood, plastic, metal, and corrugated packaging for dangerous goods including EV batteries, aerospace components, defense articles, and other products. The Company operates out of facilities in Oklahoma and Texas. For more information, please visit: .
About Wynnchurch Capital:
Wynnchurch Capital, L.P., headquartered in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, Illinois, with an affiliate in Canada, was founded in 1999 and is a leading middle-market private equity investment firm. Wynnchurch鈥檚 strategy is to partner with middle market companies in the United States and Canada that possess the potential for substantial growth and profit improvement. Wynnchurch manages a number of private equity funds with $8.6 billion of regulatory assets under management and specializes in recapitalizations, growth capital, management buyouts, corporate carve-outs, and restructurings. Recently, Wynnchurch acquired Astro Shapes, a leading manufacturer of custom aluminum extrusions. Other recent investments include: Principal Industries, a leading provider of LED components and engineered assemblies; ORS Nasco, North America鈥檚 largest pure wholesaler of industrial MRO supplies; and Hydraulic Technologies, a market leader in high-pressure hydraulic tools. For more information, please visit: or follow us on .
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