Stout has advised Barchemy, LLC (“Barchemy” or the “Company”) on its sale to Avance Investment Management (“Avance”). Stout served as exclusive financial advisor to Barchemy in connection with the transaction, which closed in October 2025.

Founded in 2015 and located in Donora, Pennsylvania, Barchemy is a trusted partner to blue-chip companies in the nutritional bar, bakery, confectionery, and ice cream industries, specializing in custom-formulated better-for-you ingredient solutions across a number of applications, including coatings, inclusions, and fillings. The Company’s long-term success is underpinned by its exceptional and proprietary R&D formulation methods, enabling the business to deliver highly differentiated, value-added products that meet the evolving needs of its customers.

Avance Investment Management is a private equity firm that partners with ambitious founders and experienced leadership teams to help build enduring, high-growth businesses. The firm concentrates on investments across the U.S. services, technology, and consumer sectors, pursuing opportunities with a hands-on approach to growth and operational excellence.