Greif Acquires Envaplast

Greif, Inc. Agrees to Acquire IPACKCHEM Group SAS from SK Capital Partners

October 31, 2023

Packaging

Greif, Inc. has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire IPACKCHEM Group SAS from an affiliate of SK Capital Partners in a cash transaction valued at $538 million. IPACKCHEM, headquartered in Paris with ~1,400 employees and LTM sales of ~$235 million (adjusted EBITDA ~$57 million), will expand Greif's capabilities in premium barrier and small plastic containers and support growth in EMEA and APAC.

Greif Inc. Acquires 51% Stake in ColePak LLC

September 1, 2023

Packaging

Greif Inc. acquired a 51% majority ownership interest in ColePak LLC in an all-cash transaction funded through Greif's existing credit facility. The deal adds ColePak’s paper partition product line to Greif’s paper converting portfolio, is immediately accretive to margins, and provides exposure to stable food & beverage end markets; Cole family owners Jason and Ryan Cole will remain involved.

Greif Acquires Majority Stake in Centurion Container LLC

April 3, 2023

Industrial Services

Greif, Inc. completed an all-cash transaction to increase its ownership in Centurion Container LLC from 9% to 80% for $145 million, funded through Greif's existing credit facility. Centurion, a North American leader in IBC and plastic drum reconditioning with eight U.S. facilities, will be reported within Greif's Global Industrial Packaging segment and expand Greif's reusable packaging and circular-economy capabilities in North America.

WiseTech Global Acquires Envase Technologies

January 24, 2023

Transportation

WiseTech Global acquired Envase Technologies for US$230 million from private investment firm Firmament and a small number of other sellers. Envase, a Long Beach, California-based provider of transport management system software for intermodal trucking, drayage and landside logistics, serves more than 1,300 North American customers and was expected to generate about US$35 million of revenue in 2023; the deal is being funded with 70% cash and 30% new WiseTech shares.

Greif, Inc. Acquires Lee Container Corporation

December 15, 2022

Packaging

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.

Envases Universales (via Glud & Marstrand AS) Acquires Pack2Pack International B.V.

February 6, 2019

Packaging

Envases Universales de Mexico, through its European subsidiary Glud & Marstrand AS, has acquired 100% of Pack2Pack International B.V. from Coöperative GEM Benelux B.A. and minority shareholders. The acquisition expands Envases’ Food & Industrial Packaging footprint in Europe, strengthening its service offering to food and industrial customers.