Kent Road Capital launches Bloor Street Flexibles with debut acquisition

Group 1 - Kent Road Capital has established a new platform company, Bloor Street Flexibles, focusing on the North American flexible packaging market [1][3] - The first acquisition involves a manufacturer of sustainable flexible films serving the food and beverage, agriculture, and industrial sectors in the US and Canada [1][2] - Bloor Street Flexibles is formed in partnership with Dave Timm, a senior industry executive with over 30 years of experience in flexible packaging [2] Group 2 - The establishment of Bloor Street Flexibles aligns with Kent Road Capital's strategy to acquire manufacturers of specialty films and sustainable packaging solutions [3] - Legal advice for the transaction was provided by Torys and Lavery, while Portage Point Partners acted as the financial adviser [3] - The flexible packaging industry is described as being at an inflection point, with increasing customer demand for sustainable, high-performance solutions [4]