Scott Winship

Managing Director

Scott leads GulfStar Group’s Consumer Products & Services Practice. He joined GulfStar in 2010 and brings over 29 years of experience advising clients across a broad range of public and private equity and debt financings, mergers and acquisitions and strategic advisory assignments – successfully closing over 100 transactions with an aggregate value in excess of $20 billion.  Prior to joining GulfStar, Scott led the packaged food and beverage coverage group at BMO Capital Markets in Chicago, representing leading large-cap and upper middle-market food and beverage companies across a variety of domestic and international strategic initiatives.  A native of the Silicon Valley, Scott began his career in the technology group at Cowen & Company in San Francisco, advancing to hold senior positions in the TMT (software, semiconductors and storage hardware) industry group at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Scott earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in Economics and Political Science from the University of California, Davis.

Recent Transactions

strategic partnership with

Industry

Specialty Distribution
Services
Mergers & Acquisitions

Texcel is a leading branded supplier of premium quality industrial and hydraulic hoses and fittings, fluid sealing products and related services. With over 40 years of commercial operations, Texcel has established a clear leadership position in the fluid conveyance market through significant, long-term investments in product development, platform infrastructure and exceptional customer service. Headquartered in Houston, Texcel has established a strong national footprint, serving top-tier independent distributors across the country out of facilities located in Texas, Illinois, Delaware, Alabama and Colorado.

has completed a majority recapitalization with

Industry

Industrial Services & Manufacturing
Services
Mergers & Acquisitions

Displayit builds custom environments from design to engineering to manufacturing to installation. Displayit takes the look and feel of the Company’s brand and build booths, kiosks, in-store fixtures and interiors around that image.

has acquired

Industry

Consumer Products & Services
Services
Mergers & Acquisitions

Founded in 1982, Brenham-based Del Sol Food is a family-owned and operated manufacturer of BRIANNAS Fine Salad Dressings, the leading premium salad dressing brand in the category. BRIANNAS is produced in small batches with high quality ingredients, and their products are sold in all 50 states and distributed worldwide to over 10 different countries.

has been acquired by

Industry

Business Services
Services
Mergers & Acquisitions

Founded in 1976, Champions Hydro-Lawn is the leading commercial erosion control and turf establishment specialist in the greater-Houston market. The Company offers a full range of services including: mowing, handwork, overseeding, fertilization, irrigation, rehabilitation, storm water pipe replacement and other essential services for Municipal Utility Districts, commercial developers, HOAs, and other commercial clients.

has been acquired by

Industry

Consumer Products & Services
Services
Mergers & Acquisitions

Founded in 1971 by Heida Thurlow, Chantal is the first woman-owned cookware business in the United States. For over 51 years, Chantal has designed premium kitchenware products that are sold nationally and internationally through multiple retail channels. The Company has become the most renowned name in enamel-on-steel cookware, specializing in teakettles, cooking and kitchen products, and assorted ceramics. Chantal was the first to bring dramatic color, tempered glass lids, stay-cool handles, and environmentally friendly cookware for cooking, serving and storing to the world’s market. The Company has received numerous design and utility patents for its innovative products, including one for the introduction of the innovative Hohner harmonica whistle.

a subsidiary of
has been acquired by

Industry

Consumer Products & Services
Services
Mergers & Acquisitions

Founded in Austin, Texas in 2001 by Rob Jones and Tim League, Mondo is an ecommerce enterprise that creates some of the world’s most sought-after collectibles. Mondo’s unique screen-printed fine-art posters, collectible figures and vinyl records regularly sell out online. Mondo collaborates with world-class artists to design and put their own spin on classic and contemporary film, music, video games, toys, apparel, books, television properties and other collectibles.

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