Stout served as the exclusive financial advisor to Spring (U.S.A.) Corporation in connection with its sale to an affiliate of ShoreView Industries, a private equity firm. Spring is a leading designer and provider of innovative foodservice equipment for the hospitality sector, and has a long history of innovation through end-user-driven product development. Spring supplies high-profile, highly decorative yet functional solutions to leading hotels, stadiums, private clubs, cruise ships, and restaurants throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.