Amcor to Combine with Berry Global in All-Stock Transaction

AgriFORCE to Acquire 70% of Berry People LLC

January 24, 2023

Agriculture

AgriFORCE Growing Systems Ltd. entered a binding letter of intent to acquire a 70% equity stake in Berry People LLC for a total purchase price of $28.0 million (approximately $18.2M cash and $9.8M in restricted shares), with potential earnouts over five years. The deal is intended to bolster AgriFORCE's Brands division, expand distribution and vertical integration in fresh berries, and realize commercial synergies with its UN(THINK) business and other partners.

AkzoNobel and Axalta Coating Systems Merge to Create $25B Global Coatings Leader

November 19, 2025

Manufacturing

AkzoNobel and Axalta Coating Systems entered into a definitive all-stock merger agreement to combine into a global coatings leader with approximately $25 billion enterprise value. The combined company will bring together complementary coatings portfolios across multiple end markets and is expected to complete the merger between late 2026 and early 2027, subject to approvals and regulatory review.

Faerch Acquires PACCOR Packaging from Lindsay Goldberg

January 3, 2022

Packaging

Faerch Group, a leading European rigid food-packaging manufacturer, has agreed to acquire PACCOR Packaging from private equity firm Lindsay Goldberg. The deal adds PACCOR’s production footprint and dairy-focused packaging capabilities—while the PACCOR UK business (two sites) remains with Lindsay Goldberg—and supports Faerch’s strategy to scale circular and recyclable packaging solutions.

ProAmpac to Acquire PAC Worldwide

August 30, 2025

Packaging

ProAmpac signed a definitive agreement to acquire PAC Worldwide, a customized flexible packaging solutions provider. The combined company will expand ProAmpac’s geographic footprint and deepen vertical integration across materials, film, converting, and recycled paper capabilities for e-commerce, consumer packaged goods, and industrial markets.

Berlin Packaging Acquires United Bottles & Packaging

March 7, 2022

Manufacturing

Berlin Packaging has acquired United Bottles & Packaging, a Quebec-based distributor of glass bottles and closures serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic food & beverage markets. The deal strengthens Berlin Packaging's presence in Canada and expands its glass offerings across North America; all employees and locations will be retained.

Ball Corporation to Acquire 80% Majority Stake in Benepack’s European Beverage Can Operations

December 10, 2025

Manufacturing

Ball Corporation has entered into definitive agreements to acquire an 80% majority stake in Benepack’s beverage can manufacturing businesses in Europe. The deal covers two production facilities—one in Belgium and one in Hungary—with an estimated total cost of approximately €184 million, while Benepack’s existing shareholders will retain the remaining 20%.