Third Coast Capital Advisors Represents FCA Packaging in its Acquisition of Viking Packing Specialist

February, 2025

Third Coast Capital Advisors served as exclusive buyside advisor to FCA Packaging, a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital, in its acquisition of Viking Packing Specialist. Our Acquisition Search services included identifying the target and making contact with its owner, as well as providing assistance on valuation, transaction structure and the negotiation and closing of the transaction.

Viking Packing Specialist, based in Catoosa, OK, is a trusted provider of custom industrial packaging solutions. The company specializes in engineered packaging for high-value, sensitive, or hazardous products, serving industries such as aerospace, defense, and energy

FCA Packaging, headquartered in Moline, IL, is a leading provider of custom industrial protective packaging solutions, specializing in the design, manufacturing, and management of packaging for heavy, high-value, and mission-critical products. FCA serves a broad range of industries including aerospace, defense, energy, and industrial equipment. Their offerings include engineered wood, metal, and hybrid packaging, as well as returnable and reusable solutions.


For more information, please contact one of the individuals below:

Mark Harvey
Managing Director
312-925-2195
mharvey@thirdcoastca.com

Doug Lovette
Managing Partner
312-961-8763
dlovette@thirdcoastca.com


Third Coast Capital Advisors is an investment banking firm in Chicago, focused exclusively on buyside work. We provide three primary services to our clients:

  • Acquisition Search: Our core focus is to work with PE owned portfolio companies and corporate clients to identify, contact, and execute directly negotiated acquisitions on their behalf.

  • M&A Opportunity Assessment: We perform market research during a competitive sale process to assess and validate the add-on potential for a new platform.

  • Buyside Consulting Services: We provide project based services including acquisition strategy development, market research and corporate development support.


Doug Lovette
Managing Partner
312-961-8763
dlovette@thirdcoastca.com

Mike Zycinski
Managing Director
773-230-7118
mzycinski@thirdcoastca.com

Matt Clarke
Managing Director
480-626-0017
mclarke@thirdcoastca.com

Mark Harvey
Managing Director
312-925-2195
mharvey@thirdcoastca.com

Marc Pressler
Managing Director
847-971-7564
mpressler@thirdcoastca.com

Mike Dudek
Vice President
630-730-5978
mdudek@thirdcoastca.com