Charlesbank Capital Partners Acquires BOX Partners
December 14, 2021
Charlesbank Capital Partners has acquired BOX Partners, a family-owned, technology-enabled wholesaler of packaging, shipping and industrial supplies headquartered in Elgin, Illinois. The deal—funded with equity and debt and marking the company's first outside equity—positions BOX to expand product categories, geographies and e-commerce capabilities; Neil Thomas will become CEO and the company's co-founder and president will step down.
- Buyers
- Charlesbank Capital Partners
- Targets
- BOX Partners
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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