Ara Partners Acquires Petainer
June 28, 2022
Ara Partners, a private equity firm focused on industrial decarbonisation, has acquired Petainer Ltd., a UK-based manufacturer of sustainable PET beverage packaging. The transaction was completed in partnership with Petainer management and affiliates of Next Wave Partners LLP; Ara said the investment will support Petainer's expansion and continued development of refPET, rPET and circular packaging solutions.
- Buyers
- Ara Partners
- Targets
- Petainer Ltd.
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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