Experienced Operator Closing Luxury Consumer Goods Mfg – Final Slot(s) Available

We are nearing the final close for Project Paper. The cap table is nearly full, with room for only one or two additional investors before we lock the structure. The Opportunity: We are acquiring a 50-year-old premium gift packaging leader with 15,000+ distribution points (Whole Foods, Barnes & Noble, UPS Store). Financials: $11.3M Revenue / $2.4M EBITDA (22% margin). Value: 4.8x entry (vs. 8.4x market comps). Targeted Returns: 30%+ IRR / ~4x MOIC (Note: Targets based on organic growth only; does not include M&A roll-up opportunities). 2026 Momentum: Unprecedented Demand: 2026 bookings are up across all accounts. Barnes & Noble has already placed 2026 Holiday orders—an unheard-of lead time that confirms our recession-resilient position in the premium market. Tier-1 Growth: Currently onboarding TJ Maxx, which has the potential to become our largest wholesale customer. Product Alpha & Unmodeled Upside: Beyond our base projections—which do not yet account for inorganic growth—our greatest lever is new product development. Our relationship with Whole Foods is exceptionally strong; their buyers have specifically requested new lines and expressed an openness to "push through" whatever the company develops next. This serves as a blue-chip validation of our quality and performance. Leveraging my 20-year track record in innovation, I am positioning the company to capture this unmodeled upside with a personal goal to 3x revenue within 5 years Execution Status: Due diligence is complete and senior debt is fully committed. We are on track to close in March If you would like to participate in this final sleeve, please let me know by February 20th.