Stout announced today that its client, Fiber-Line, LLC (“Fiber-Line”), a portfolio company of Taglich Private Equity (“Taglich”), has been acquired by PolyOne Corporation, a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services, and solutions. Stout served as exclusive financial advisor to Fiber-Line and Taglich in connection with this transaction.

Fiber-Line, headquartered in Hatfield, PA, is a global leader in customized engineered fibers and composite materials serving the fiber optic cable, oil and gas, industrial, and consumer industries. Fiber-Line operates five manufacturing operations located in North America, Europe, and Asia.

David Evatz, Managing Director and Head of Stout’s Plastics & Packaging practice, said, “Fiber-Line brings a strong management team and unique and complementary capabilities to PolyOne. It was a pleasure working with Taglich and Fiber-Line on this important transaction.”

Taglich Private Equity is a value-oriented financial sponsor that is focused on investing in small and middle market manufacturing, business services, and consumer products companies.

Stout’s Investment Banking Group provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advice, private capital raising, and other financial advisory services for private equity portfolio companies, closely held or family-owned businesses, and divisions of large corporate parents. Stout’s dedicated plastics industry practice includes experience with companies within the medical, packaging, industrial, and automotive markets and across various manufacturing and plastic processes. See more transactions in the plastics and packaging sector.