Inovar secures investment from Kelso & Company

Inovar was previously a portfolio company of AEA Investors. The existing management team, led by executive chairman and CEO Jeff Brezek, will continue to lead the company and remain significant owners alongside Kelso. 

‘Kelso is the perfect partner to support Inovar’s next stage of growth,’ said Jeff Brezek, Inovar’s executive chairman and CEO. ‘We are fully aligned on the near- and long-term vision for Inovar, which will provide increased value for our customers and more opportunities for our people, while strengthening our position as the partner of choice for other label and packaging companies seeking to join a premier, nationwide platform.’ 

‘At Kelso, we look for opportunities to partner with market-leading companies that are managed by best-in-class management teams. Inovar represents the preeminent pressure-sensitive label and packaging solution provider in the US, and we are excited to partner with Jeff Brezek and the broader Inovar team to help accelerate the company’s next phase of growth,’ said Sandy Osborne, managing director at Kelso. 

‘The Inovar team has built a truly differentiated business, and we are eager to support its growth, both organically and through acquisitions, as it continues to augment its product offering, expand its geographic presence, and serve the critical needs of its customers,’ added Alec Hufnagel, managing director at Kelso.