Protegrity Advisors Advises IDESCO Corp. on Acquisition by CCL Industries' Avery Products Division

Executive Summary

• Protegrity Advisors acted as the exclusive sell‑side M&A advisor to IDESCO Corp. in its acquisition by Avery Products Corporation, a division of CCL Industries Inc.
• The transaction expands Avery’s global portfolio of secure identification and credentialing solutions.
• Both parties highlighted strategic fit and growth opportunities; IDESCO will become part of the publicly traded CCL Industries family.

Key Details

• Advisory Role: Protegrity Advisors served exclusively as the sell‑side M&A advisor to IDESCO Corp.
• Target Company: IDESCO Corp., a New York‑based provider of secure access control and ID badging solutions serving Fortune 500 firms, government agencies, universities, healthcare institutions, and event venues.
• Acquirer: Avery Products Corporation (“Avery”), the label‑and‑packaging division of CCL Industries Inc. (TSX: CCL.B), a global leader with >25,000 employees in 42 countries.
• Strategic Rationale: The acquisition strengthens Avery’s secure badging and credentialing technology portfolio and broadens its global reach in the identification market.
• Quotes:
• Mark Pollack, President of Protegrity Advisors – emphasized successful representation of IDESCO and the strategic fit with Avery.
• Andrew Schonzeit, President & CEO of IDESCO Corp. – expressed honor in joining the CCL family and noted the complex, emotional nature of selling a family‑run business.

Notable Quotes

“Avery is a leading manufacturer of self‑adhesive labels, software, and organizational products… we are proud to have represented IDESCO in achieving a successful outcome that positions both companies for continued growth.” – Mark Pollack, President, Protegrity Advisors

“We are honored to add our products to the globally respected Avery brand… Selling a family‑run business to a public company can be a complex and emotional process…” – Andrew Schonzeit, President & CEO, IDESCO Corp.