Greif, Inc. Acquires Lee Container Corporation
December 15, 2022
Greif, Inc. completed the acquisition of Lee Container Corporation for $300 million in an all-cash transaction funded through Greif's existing credit facility. The acquisition expands Greif's jerrycan and small-plastic container footprint in North America, is expected to be margin-accretive, and to generate approximately $6 million in synergies within the first two years.
- Buyers
- Greif, Inc.
- Targets
- Lee Container Corporation, Inc.
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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