Starco Brands announced its intent to acquire contract manufacturer The Starco Group. The deal will be a significant milestone in creating a vertically integrated Starco consumer products platform.WHO: The Starco Group (TSG) is a diverse manufacturing company that operates three facilities across the US in household, DIY/hardware, automotive, personal care, OTC pharma, beauty, food, and beverage and spirits, with a focus in aerosol and liquid fill. TSG’s manufacturing facilities include Four Star Chemical located in Los Angeles, CA, BOV Solutions in Statesville, NC, and Temperance Distilling, in Temperance, MI.Starco Brands creates and acquires consumer products and brands. Its portfolio companies include Whipshots, an alcohol whipped cream brand in partnership with Cardi B; Art of Sport, a premium bodycare and nutrition brand co-founded by Kobe Bryant; Winona Pure, a line of Popcorn Seasoning and Cooking Sauce Sprays; Soylent Nutrition, a dairy-free meal replacement, protein, and nutrition brand; and Skylar Beauty, a clean prestige fragrance and personal care brand partnered with Leah Kateb. Starco Brands publicly trades on the OTC stock exchange.WHY: The proposed transaction aims to provide shareholders a business that will have greater scale on revenue and efficiencies on margin, through vertical integration for many of its brands.IN THEIR OWN WORDS: "We are thrilled to reach this milestone which enables true vertical integration for many of our brands, unlocks significant synergies and is projected to expand the Starco revenue base,” said Ross Sklar, founder of TSG and current CEO of STCB.