Kent Road launches packaging platform

Kent Road Capital has established Bloor Street Flexibles, a new platform company dedicated to flexible packaging converting, and completed its first acquisition of a manufacturer serving food and beverage, agriculture and industrial markets across the US and Canada.

The Quebec-based platform was formed in partnership with Dave Timm, an industry veteran with over three decades of leadership experience in flexible packaging. Timm will serve as a key strategic partner in driving the platform's growth, bringing operational expertise from his tenure at Charter Next Generation and Pregis.

Bloor Street Flexibles will focus on acquiring and integrating flexible packaging manufacturers producing specialty films and sustainable packaging.

'We are thrilled to launch Bloor Street Flexibles and to partner with Dave Timm, whose expertise and reputation in the industry is first class,' commented David Mansell, managing partner at Kent Road Capital. 'The flexible packaging industry is at an inflection point, with customers increasingly demanding sustainable, high-performance options. By combining Dave's operational vision with Kent Road's patient capital and strategic resources, we are building a premier platform capable of delivering exceptional value to customers.'

Timm added: 'I am excited to partner with the Kent Road team to build Bloor Street Flexibles into a market leader. We see a tremendous opportunity to partner with businesses that are at the forefront of sustainability and operational excellence. Our first acquisition is a perfect example of the high-quality, innovation-led companies we aim to support.'