Coast2Coast (“C2C”) is a private equity company with a passion for value creation.
Its two founders and owners, CEO Gary Shayne and COO Cris Dillon, established the company in 2006. C2C acquires controlling equity stakes in mature defensible businesses. The company is currently focused on companies, which operate in the consumer products (FMCG) sector (including health, personal care, foods and homecare products).
C2C’s business model sees it selecting businesses with complementary offerings with a view to creating clusters of companies with operational and financial synergies.
C2C provides a strong foundation for its partners through balance sheet restructuring, cross-funding opportunities, cost rationalisation, central administration, cash management, information technology and marketing functions where possible.
C2C usually partners with key management who are retained and motivated through significant equity stakes to create exceptional value via a balance between encouraging entrepreneurial spirit and the implementation of good discipline.
It has invested in over ten companies to date and plans to acquire 2-3 further companies annually.