Stout has advised Gallant Capital Partners on the acquisition of NCCO. The transaction closed in May 2026.

Founded in 1905 and headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, NCCO has a long family-owned heritage and has built a longstanding reputation as a trusted partner to foodservice operators through its commitment to quality, reliability, and customer service. The Company’s offerings include food safety and rotation labels, tamper-evident labels, custom-branded labels, guest checks, and register rolls. NCCO also offers a suite of technology-enabled food safety solutions, including DateCodeGenie®, a smart automated food labeling system; Task Manager, a digital food safety management tool; and Always Food Safe, an ANSI-accredited food safety training platform.

Gallant Capital Partners is a private equity firm that invests in technology, business services, and industrial companies. Gallant executes an operationally focused investment strategy with a priority on partnering closely with companies that can benefit from its extensive industry relationships and operating expertise. The firm partners with owners, founders, and management teams to maximize value and drive long-term, sustainable growth for its portfolio companies. Gallant was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Los Angeles.