Situation:

Saxco is a leading US distributor of rigid packaging, focused on serving customers in the beer, wine, and spirits industries. The company’s expertise includes bottle design, product sourcing, decorating, project management, and delivery.

Ameridan’s Role:

Ameridan was engaged by a private equity group to perform market diligence. The scope of the project was focused on three key areas:

• An assessment of what manufacturers view as the value proposition of a rigid packaging distributor and their openness to exclusive arrangements with distributors in specified territories;
• An assessment of what target customers view as the value proposition of a packaging distributor;
• Market views regarding the target company’s service levels, competitive position, and management team.