PPC Acquires NaturPak

PPC Flex Acquires SÜDPACK's US Operations

January 12, 2026

Packaging

PPC Flex, a GTCR‑sponsored North American flexible packaging platform, has acquired the United States operations of SÜDPACK, including a manufacturing facility in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. The deal expands PPC Flex’s flexographic printing, conversion and cold‑seal capabilities and increases capacity to serve meat & cheese, snack, confectionary and healthcare packaged‑goods customers.

PPC Flexible Packaging Acquires Plastic Packaging Technologies (PPT)

October 21, 2022

Packaging

PPC Flexible Packaging LLC, a GTCR-backed flexible packaging platform headquartered in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, has acquired Plastic Packaging Technologies, LLC (PPT), a flexible packaging manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kansas. The acquisition adds PPT’s two manufacturing and distribution facilities and ~425 employees to PPC’s network, expanding capacity, capabilities and geographic footprint across North America.

PPC Flexible Packaging Acquires Target Labels and Packaging

May 11, 2021

Manufacturing

PPC Flexible Packaging has acquired Target Labels and Packaging, a North Salt Lake, Utah-based provider of flexographic and digitally printed labels, rollstock and pouches. The acquisition — PPC's seventh in four years — expands PPC's western U.S. footprint and adds labeling and flexible-packaging capabilities for nutraceutical, snack, confectionery and specialty consumer brands.

Pritzker Private Capital Acquires Sugar Foods Corporation

October 3, 2023

Food & Beverage

Pritzker Private Capital has acquired Sugar Foods Corporation, a Westlake Village, California-based food manufacturer known for crunchy toppings, croutons, pizza toppings and beverage ingredients. PPC will partner with Sugar Foods' existing management to support product innovation, customer expansion and strategic add-on acquisitions while providing capital and industry expertise to accelerate growth.

ProAmpac Acquires Gelpac from Investor Group Led by Namakor

March 13, 2024

Packaging

ProAmpac has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Gelpac from an investor group led by NAMAKOR Holdings, with Groupe W Investissements and CDPQ participating. The acquisition expands ProAmpac’s flexible-packaging capabilities and capacity across the United States and Canada, allowing the combined company to better serve food & beverage, agriculture, industrial and pharmaceutical end markets.

CapVest Acquires Second Nature Brands from Palladium Equity Partners

April 26, 2022

Food & Beverage

Funds managed by CapVest Partners LLP have closed the acquisition of Second Nature Brands, a Michigan-based creator of premium snacks and treats (Kar's Nuts, Second Nature Snacks, and Sanders Chocolates), from affiliates of Palladium Equity Partners. CapVest said it will support the company's next phase of growth through product innovation, category leadership and scaling the platform organically and via strategic acquisitions; terms were not disclosed.