Stout served as the exclusive financial advisor to Kentucky Manufacturing & Technology (KMT) in connection with its acquisition by Viking Plastics, a leading manufacturer of tight tolerance proprietary and custom injection molded products and assemplies for the automotive, HVAC, and industrial markets. Viking Plastics is a portfolio company of Spell Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in Minneapolis, MN. 

KMT, based in Louisville, KY, is a leading manufacturer of high-precision, custom injection molded products serving the specialty packaging, specialty appliance, filtration, lawn and garden, medical, and other industrial end markets. KMT complements Viking Plastics' existing business by adding new products, customers, and end markets, along with an expanded geographic footprint, positioning both companies well for long-term success.