Stout served as exclusive sell-side financial advisor to International Automotive Components (IAC), a leading global supplier of innovative automotive solutions, on the carve-out of its exterior plastic components operations in Logroño (Spain) to Flex-N-Gate.

Built in 1982, the IAC plant in Logroño is a world-class manufacturing facility specializing in injection-moulded plastic components with a state-of-the-art painting line and a sequencing facility in Zaragoza, at the heart of Europe’s automotive industry.

Headquartered in Illinois, Flex-N-Gate is a premier global manufacturer and supplier of engineered plastic and metal components, systems, and assemblies for the automotive industry. Known for its innovation, quality, and vertically integrated operations, Flex-N-Gate provides comprehensive solutions that include product design, engineering, tooling, injection molding, stamping, painting, and assembly. Flex-N-Gate operates production facilities strategically located throughout Europe, Asia, North America, and South America.