Kohlberg & Company Acquires DecoPac from Snow Phipps Group

Decowraps Acquires Flopak USA

April 4, 2022

Packaging

Decowraps has completed the acquisition of Flopak USA, adding Flopak's pre-formed pot covers and floral delivery systems to its product offering. The deal, completed after Decowraps partnered with Palladin Consumer Retail Partners in 2020, expands Decowraps' production and distribution footprint (adding St. Louis distribution and Vietnam production) and strengthens its supply chain for the floral industry.

Palladin Consumer Retail Partners Invests in Decowraps

August 12, 2020

Packaging

Palladin Consumer Retail Partners announced a growth investment in Decowraps, partnering with founder and CEO Steven Tchira to provide capital and operational support to expand the floral packaging platform. Deerpath Capital Management provided debt financing and an acquisition/revolving credit facility to support future growth and potential add-on acquisitions.

MPE Partners Recapitalizes DecoArt

October 15, 2021

Manufacturing

MPE Partners (Morgenthaler Private Equity) completed a recapitalization of DecoArt, a manufacturer of paints and finishes for arts, crafts and home decorating. The transaction brings in incoming CEO Jonathan Kane, keeps founder Stan Clifford involved as a board member, and positions DecoArt for accelerated organic and inorganic growth including potential add-on acquisitions.

Palladium Equity Partners Acquires Accupac, Inc.

January 22, 2020

Manufacturing

Palladium Equity Partners has acquired Accupac, Inc., a U.S.-based contract manufacturer and packager of personal care and beauty products, from J.H. Whitney Capital Partners. Accupac operates FDA-registered, cGMP-compliant facilities in Mainland, Pennsylvania and Lakewood, New Jersey, employs roughly 600 people and generated over $200 million in revenue in 2019; Palladium says it will support growth through product innovation, new account penetration and M&A.

Resource Label Group Acquires Deco Flexible Packaging

October 5, 2022

Packaging

Resource Label Group, a Franklin, Tennessee-based pressure-sensitive label and packaging platform (and Ares Management portfolio company), has acquired Chicago-based Deco Flexible Packaging. The acquisition is an add-on to Resource Label’s growing platform and expands its presence in the Midwest while strengthening its flexible packaging and pressure-sensitive label capabilities.

Kohlberg & Company Acquires Nelipak Healthcare Packaging

July 2, 2019

Manufacturing

Kohlberg & Company, a Mount Kisco, New York-based private equity firm, has acquired Nelipak Healthcare Packaging, a Cranston, Rhode Island-based manufacturer of custom rigid packaging for medical devices and pharmaceutical drug delivery products, from Mason Wells. Kohlberg plans to invest in Nelipak to expand capabilities and pursue organic and M&A-driven growth, using Nelipak as a platform for further industry consolidation.