Atlanta, GA — Configure Partners, an investment banking platform specializing in debt placement, special situations, and M&A advisory services, announced today its role as exclusive financing advisor to Crestview Partners in securing committed debt capital to support Crestview’s acquisition of Smyth Companies.

Headquartered in Eagan, MN, Smyth is a prime label industry leader, providing labeling and packaging solutions across pressure-sensitive labels, shrink sleeves, in-mold labels, glue-applied labels, and flexible packaging formats. Smyth’s differentiated ability to provide full-service, highly customizable labeling and packaging solutions has resulted in long-standing relationships with the company’s expansive base of blue-chip consumer packaged goods customers, many of which have trusted Smyth to serve their most iconic brands for decades.

Crestview is a New York-based private equity firm focused on the middle market. Founded in 2004, Crestview’s team has significant experience within the industrials, media, and financial services verticals and is supported by an extensive network of operating advisors who provide comprehensive value-added solutions to the firm’s portfolio companies.

Configure supported all aspects of the financing process, including lender screening, approach to market, transaction structuring, and advising on financing-related documentation.

“Crestview is excited to partner with Smyth’s leadership team and pursue the company’s next phase of growth,” said Crestview Partner and Co-Head of Industrials Bradford Williams. “Configure was a great partner throughout the financing process. The team managed the process very efficiently while delivering excellent advice and sage counsel. We deeply value all of their support and hard work on this transaction.”

“We are pleased to have had the opportunity to work with Crestview and to have played a role in helping achieve a successful financing,” said Configure Managing Director Joseph Weissglass. “We congratulate Crestview and Smyth on their partnership and plans to grow and enhance Smyth’s positioning within the prime labels industry.”

About Smyth (www.smythco.com)
Headquartered in Eagan, MN, Smyth is a leading provider of labels and custom packaging solutions, including pressure-sensitive labels, shrink sleeves, in-mold labels, glue-applied labels, and flexible packaging with a focus on the household, food, health & beauty, and automotive aftermarket segments. With 500+ employees across eight strategically located facilities in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Virginia, Massachusetts, and Arizona, Smyth offers the national reach and breadth of product offering typically only available at the largest of label companies coupled with a high-touch, customer-first approach.

About Crestview (www.crestview.com)
Founded in 2004, Crestview is a New York-based private equity firm focused on the middle market. The firm manages funds with approximately $10 billion of aggregate capital commitments. The firm is led by a group of partners who have complementary experience and distinguished backgrounds in private equity, finance, operations, and management. Crestview has senior investment professionals focused on sourcing and managing investments in each of the specialty areas of the firm: industrials, media, and financial services.

About Configure Partners (www.configurepartners.com)
Configure Partners is a preeminent credit-oriented investment bank headquartered in Atlanta. The firm specializes in debt placement, special situations, and M&A advisory, providing superior client service and execution to private equity sponsors in acquisition finance, refinancing, and dividend recapitalization transactions. The firm’s credit resolution and special situations practice is the trusted advisor for stakeholders confronting capital structure challenges. Our people-smart team of bankers differentiates through real-time knowledge of the debt capital markets and becomes a true extension of our clients’ teams, delivering unmatched results and exceptional client experience.