Stout has advised Stone Enterprises, Inc. (“Stone Enterprises” or the “Company”) on its sale to SRM Equity Partners. Stout served as exclusive financial advisor to the Company in connection with the transaction, which closed in August 2025.

Founded by Tracy Stone in 2000, Stone Enterprises has built a strong reputation for quality, reliability, technical expertise, and customer service. The Company provides food processors with critical replacement parts and equipment, and related solutions that help ensure efficiency, uptime, and safety in production environments.

SRM Equity Partners is an operationally focused private equity firm headquartered in Atlanta, GA, and Austin, TX. The firm partners with lower-middle market companies across the healthcare, business services, and industrial sectors. The investment in Stone Enterprises reflects SRM’s strategy of backing entrepreneur-led businesses with strong market positions and supporting their long-term growth through operational resources and strategic acquisitions.