Tracked deals
550
550 tracked deals across 2011-2026.
Top Packaging Acquirers (2011-2026)
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
433 strategic · 329 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2021
122 tracked deals announced in 2021.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Sustainable and reusable packaging themes appear in deals like ACR’s acquisition of RediBagUSA.
- Core manufacturing and converting expansion is a recurring motive (e.g., folding cartons in Ontario; corrugated converting in Delaware).
- Specialty and end-market focus shows up across pharmaceutical, food, cosmetics/beauty, and berry freshness preservation applications.
- Geographic reach spans the United States, United Kingdom (including Cambridgeshire), Canada (Ontario and Quebec), and Japan.
- Platform and investor-backed rollups feature prominently, with frequent appearances from Mill Rock Capital and other capital partners, plus exits such as Apollo-managed funds selling ALTEMIRA Holdings Co., Ltd.
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Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelso & Company | 17 | Established private equity firm specializing in middle-ma... | PE |
| Novvia Group | 14 | National rigid container and life‑sciences packaging dist... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Resource Label Group, LLC | 14 | Full-service provider of label and packaging solutions (p... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| All4Labels Global Packaging Group | 13 | Global label and packaging manufacturer and digital-print... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| GenNx360 Capital Partners | 12 | Private equity firm focused on middle-market business ser... | PE |
| ProAmpac | 12 | Global flexible packaging and materials-science company p... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Imperial Dade | 11 | Leading independent distributor of foodservice packaging,... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| SupplyOne, Inc. | 11 | Leading independent supplier of corrugated and value-adde... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| B2B Industrial Packaging | 9 | Distributor and operator of packaging equipment, supplies... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Wellspring Capital Management | 9 | Middle-market private equity firm that sponsors platform ... | PE |
Acquisition Volume in Packaging by Year
Last 10 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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September 2, 2026
- Buyer
- Axjo Group
- Target
- Eco-Tourets
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
- Type
- Addon
Axjo Group, a provider of recycled polymer packaging solutions, acquired the French company Eco-Tourets to strengthen its local presence in France. Eco-Tourets’ Villeneuve-sur-Yonne site will serve as an initial logistics and sales hub to support faster deliveries and closer collaboration with French customers.
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August 25, 2026
- Buyer
- Truvant
- Target
- Multi-Pak Packaging
- Seller
- John Culligan
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- New Jersey, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Truvant, a contract packaging and co-manufacturing partner for consumer brands, announced it has acquired Multi-Pak Packaging, a West Caldwell, New Jersey contract packager focused on vitamins, minerals and supplements (VMS), OTC solid dose, and related consumer health, beauty, and medical-device packaging. The deal expands Truvant’s capabilities and manufacturing network, including the integration of Multi-Pak’s New Jersey campus into its broader platform.
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August 20, 2026
Faller Packaging has acquired Greek pharmaceutical packaging specialist Paperpack to expand its European pharmaceutical packaging platform and manufacturing/customer network into South-Eastern Europe. The deal terms were not disclosed and is subject to customary regulatory approvals.
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- Target
- Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. (AMPSA)
- Seller
- Ardagh Holdings S.A. (AHSA)
- Industry
- Packaging
- Type
- Divestiture
Ardagh Holdings S.A. (the controlling shareholder of Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A.) instructed advisers to prepare for a potential sale of Ardagh Metal Packaging to a third-party buyer. The process includes a scenario where Ardagh Holdings could acquire any remaining ordinary shares it does not already hold to facilitate selling 100% of the equity interests.
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August 12, 2026
- Buyer
- PrimeSource Brands, Clearlake Capital Group, L.P.
- Target
- Starborn Industries
- Seller
- Starborn Industries shareholders (via disclosure that BlackArch advised the shareholders)
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- New Jersey, United States
- Type
- Addon
PrimeSource Brands, a specialty branded building products provider backed by Clearlake Capital Group, has acquired Starborn Industries, a manufacturer of branded fastening solutions and installation systems for decking and exterior applications. The transaction is PrimeSource’s 11th acquisition since partnering with Clearlake in December 2020, and financial terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- Pregis
- Target
- MP Global Packaging (division of MP Global Products)
- Seller
- MP Global Products
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
Pregis, a global protective and flexible packaging supplier, has acquired MP Global Packaging, a division of MP Global Products, focused on cold chain and thermal packaging. The acquisition adds paper-based thermal packaging technology and two manufacturing sites in Indiana and Nebraska, strengthening Pregis’ fiber-based cold chain platform.
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August 4, 2026
- Buyer
- SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc., Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery
- Target
- Patterson Nursery Sales
- Seller
- Bill Patterson (Owner of Patterson Nursery Sales)
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Addon
SiteOne Landscape Supply (NYSE: SITE) announced that its subsidiary, Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery, has acquired Patterson Nursery Sales. The companies said the deal expands Devil Mountain’s reach in the Pacific Northwest and strengthens distribution of premium Oregon nursery products nationwide.
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July 16, 2026
- Buyer
- ACR (AmerCareRoyal, LLC)
- Target
- RediBagUSA
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
ACR (AmerCareRoyal, LLC), backed by Oridian Capital Partners, has acquired RediBagUSA, a New Hyde Park, New York-based supplier of reusable retail bags, paper products, and packaging solutions. The acquisition expands ACR’s reusable bags and packaging product portfolio and strengthens its position in the sustainable packaging market. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Berlin Packaging announced the acquisition of BlueSky, a family-owned UK packaging solutions provider headquartered in Grimsby. The deal expands Berlin Packaging’s presence and capabilities in the UK and strengthens its offerings across pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, beauty/personal care, home care, and beverage packaging markets.
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- Buyer
- VPK Group
- Target
- Fencor Packaging Group, Manor Packaging
- Seller
- David Orr (retiring)
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
- Type
- Buyout
VPK Group acquired Fencor Packaging Group, the owner of Manor Packaging, giving VPK full ownership of the UK packaging manufacturer. The deal follows VPK’s acquisition of a minority stake in 2024 and expands VPK’s footprint in the United Kingdom.
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- Buyer
- MBK Partners (funds managed by MBK Partners)
- Target
- ALTEMIRA Holdings Co., Ltd.
- Seller
- Apollo-managed funds (Apollo Funds)
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- Japan
- Type
- Buyout
Apollo-managed funds have completed the sale of their interest in ALTEMIRA Holdings Co., Ltd., a pan-Asian aluminum packaging company, to funds managed by MBK Partners. Financial terms were not disclosed. The deal marks an exit for Apollo from ALTEMIRA, which was established in 2022 via a Showa Denko/Resonac and Mitsubishi Materials carve-out combination.
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- Buyer
- Supremex Inc.
- Target
- Goldrich Printpak Inc.
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Supremex announced the acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of Goldrich Printpak Inc. for approximately $34.0 million on a cash-free and debt-free basis. Goldrich operates a folding carton packaging manufacturing facility in Toronto, Ontario, serving food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics end markets.
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- Buyer
- TransFRESH Corporation, Chiquita Holdings Limited
- Target
- Hazel Technologies
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
TransFRESH Corporation, a subsidiary of Chiquita Holdings Limited, announced its acquisition of Hazel Technologies, incorporating Hazel’s proprietary Breatheway post-harvest freshness preservation technology. The deal is intended to strengthen TransFRESH’s Tectrol pallet bag capabilities for the berry industry by improving modified atmosphere packaging and shelf-life outcomes.
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May 21, 2026
- Buyer
- Novvia Group
- Target
- APC Packaging
- Seller
- Lisa Lin, Christina Lin
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
Novvia Group, a rigid container and life sciences packaging distributor backed by Kelso & Company, announced it has acquired APC Packaging, a Fort Lauderdale-based supplier of sustainable luxury beauty packaging solutions. Financial terms were not disclosed, and APC’s primary owners Lisa Lin and Christina Lin will continue leading the business post-acquisition.
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- Buyer
- International Paper
- Target
- Delmarva Corrugated Packaging
- Seller
- Delmarva Corrugated Packaging
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- Delaware, United States
- Type
- Buyout
International Paper acquired Delmarva Corrugated Packaging’s converting facility in Dover, Delaware, to strengthen its regional footprint and expand capacity for sustainable corrugated packaging. The company said the deal will enhance its ability to serve customers faster and with greater reliability.
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May 12, 2026
- Buyer
- CD&R
- Target
- Multi-Color Corporation
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Multi-Color Corporation (MCC) has successfully completed a comprehensive financial restructuring and emerged from its prepackaged Chapter 11 process. The company’s restructuring reduced net debt by about $3.8 billion and included an $889 million new equity investment from CD&R and a group of MCC’s existing secured lenders, with CD&R retaining majority ownership.
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April 24, 2026
- Buyer
- OSP Holdings
- Target
- Global Venture | Labels & Labeling
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- Washington, United States
- Type
- Buyout
OSP Holdings, part of OSP Group, acquired all shares of US-based Global Venture as of March 31, with financial terms kept confidential. The acquisition is intended to build a more flexible, faster local supply system for seal and label products and expand OSP’s competitiveness in the domestic U.S. market while supporting its sustainable and innovative packaging vision.
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April 23, 2026
- Buyer
- Gravis
- Target
- Western Packaging Solutions
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- Quebec, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Gravis acquired Western Packaging Solutions, a distributor of flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs), woven polypropylene bags, and related bulk packaging products. The deal expands Gravis’ Canadian presence and broadens its product offerings and sourcing/commercial capabilities.
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April 21, 2026
Labelink announced it has acquired Litho Québec, a folding cartons packaging printer with an experienced team. The company said the deal expands its manufacturing capabilities and strengthens its supply chain, knowledge base, and execution speed.
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- Buyer
- International Paper
- Target
- North Pacific Paper Company (NORPAC)
- Seller
- One Rock Capital Partners
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- Washington, United States
- Type
- Buyout
International Paper entered into an agreement to acquire North Pacific Paper Company (NORPAC) from One Rock Capital Partners for $360 million. NORPAC operates a paper mill in Longview, Washington and produces lightweight recycled containerboard and other paper grades. The acquisition is intended to strengthen International Paper’s West Coast packaging capabilities and improve production flexibility and service levels.
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April 9, 2026
- Buyer
- Kingswood Capital Management, LP
- Target
- Paranova Print and Packaging (formerly Coveris Business Unit Paper / BU Paper)
- Seller
- Coveris (BU Paper business unit)
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Buyout
Kingswood Capital Management, LP completed its acquisition of Coveris’ Business Unit Paper (“BU Paper”), which is transitioning to an independent organization under the new name Paranova Print and Packaging (“Paranova”). Paranova manufactures sustainable paper-based packaging solutions including labels, lined board, cartons, and trays for customers across the United Kingdom and Europe.
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April 1, 2026
- Buyer
- MIDLAND
- Target
- Wetoska Packaging Distributors
- Seller
- Wetoska family (selling party; Wetoska continues under family leadership)
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Buyout
MIDLAND announced it has acquired Wetoska Packaging Distributors, a family-owned specialist in food packaging materials and equipment based in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. The deal is intended to strengthen MIDLAND’s position in the food packaging sector and expand its distribution network, while Wetoska’s operations continue under the Wetoska family leadership.
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- Buyer
- PackEdge Inc.
- Target
- Keno Graphics
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
PackEdge Inc., a Connecticut-based custom packaging manufacturer, announced it is acquiring Keno Graphics, a Shelton, Connecticut commercial printing company. The acquisition expands PackEdge’s capabilities beyond packaging into commercial printing, bindery, mailing, and large-format production while keeping operations in Connecticut.
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March 20, 2026
- Buyer
- Gravis, New Water Capital, L.P.
- Target
- Procon Pacific
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Addon
Gravis, a portfolio company of New Water Capital, acquired Procon Pacific. Mesirow acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Gravis in the transaction.
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- Buyer
- CCL Industries Inc.
- Target
- Sleever International Company SA
- Seller
- Eric Fresnel (principal shareholder, advisory post-close)
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- France
- Type
- Buyout
CCL Industries has signed a binding option agreement to acquire Sleever International Company SA and its subsidiaries for approximately $151 million, subject to customary closing adjustments. The deal consideration will be paid through a combination of cash and assumed net debt and is expected to close by mid-2026 after worker council consultations in France.
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March 14, 2026
- Buyer
- SupplyOne, Inc.
- Target
- Specialty Packaging, LLC
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Addon
SupplyOne, Inc. acquired Specialty Packaging, LLC, a packaging solutions distributor headquartered in East Hartford, Connecticut. The acquisition strengthens SupplyOne’s presence in New England and expands its capabilities in packaging distribution, food packaging, and equipment, with founders Chris Orsini and Keith Streib continuing to lead the business post-closing.
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- Buyer
- Altamont Capital Partners
- Target
- Key Container Corporation
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Altamont Capital Partners has made an undisclosed investment in Key Container Corporation, a New England-based manufacturer of specialty and custom corrugated packaging. The deal is intended to support Key Container’s continued growth and expansion across the Northeast and help build a scaled regional corrugated platform.
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March 3, 2026
- Buyer
- Clearlake Capital Group, L.P.
- Target
- Pretium Packaging, L.L.C.
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Pretium Packaging completed a pre-packaged restructuring transaction to optimize its capital structure in partnership with its existing lenders and equity sponsor, Clearlake. The deal reduces funded debt by more than $900 million, provides over $175 million of liquidity, and includes more than $500 million of new debt commitments plus a $50 million new equity investment from Clearlake.
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February 16, 2026
- Buyer
- Inovar Packaging Group
- Target
- Kiliper Corporation
- Seller
- Tom Kiliper, Lindsay Maysent
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- Iowa, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Inovar Packaging Group, a Dallas-based label and packaging provider, acquired Kiliper Corporation, a family-owned flexible packaging business, to expand its stretch sleeve, roll‑fed label, and printed film capabilities and strengthen its Midwest footprint. Kiliper’s co-owners Tom Kiliper and Lindsay Maysent will remain as co‑presidents following the transaction.
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February 3, 2026
- Buyer
- Veritiv Operating Company
- Target
- Pack4, LLC
- Seller
- Jim Barenboim (owner of Pack4)
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Veritiv Operating Company has acquired Pack4, LLC, a Boston-area distributor and fabricator of custom protective packaging products. The acquisition expands Veritiv's presence in New England and adds custom protective packaging capabilities to better serve healthcare, electronics, and food & beverage customers.
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February 3, 2026
- Buyer
- FirmaPak
- Target
- Easy Plastic Containers Corporation, Easy Plastics
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
FirmaPak, a manufacturer of blow-molded packaging solutions, has acquired Easy Plastic Containers Corporation, a Canadian blow-molder of plastic bottles used across health & beauty, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, industrial, and automotive end markets. The deal expands FirmaPak’s geographic footprint into Canada and broadens capabilities in personal care and pharmaceutical packaging while preserving Easy Plastics’ existing team and operations near Toronto.
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January 30, 2026
- Buyer
- Foundation Investment Partners (FIP), Sustainable Packaging, LLC
- Target
- Paper Converters, Inc.
- Seller
- Kline Smyly, Tanya Barnes
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Foundation Investment Partners (FIP) announced the successful acquisition of Paper Converters, Inc. through its platform company, Sustainable Packaging, LLC. Paper Converters (founded in 2002, located in Walterboro, South Carolina) manufactures spiral wound paper tubes, edge board, and sheeting serving the textile industry in the Southeastern U.S.
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January 27, 2026
- Buyer
- St. Johns Packaging
- Target
- Flexible Packaging Solutions Pty Ltd (FPS)
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- Queensland, Australia
- Type
- Addon
Canada-based St. Johns Packaging has acquired Australian printer-converter Flexible Packaging Solutions Pty Ltd (FPS). The transaction will allow St. Johns to integrate FPS into its broader Asia Pacific operations and expand manufacturing capabilities, product mix, customer base, and geographic footprint. Deal terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- Southeastern Printing
- Target
- Sunbelt, Sunbelt Graphics, Sunbelt Dimensional
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Southeastern Printing, a Florida-based provider of integrated print, fulfillment, and promotional solutions, has acquired Sunbelt (including Sunbelt Graphics and Sunbelt Dimensional) to add dimensional print, structural design, and specialty packaging capabilities. The move expands Southeastern's end-to-end offering for brand campaigns, kitting, fulfillment and digital storefront services across retail, healthcare and other enterprise customers.
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January 12, 2026
- Buyer
- AE Global (AEG)
- Target
- Sun Packaging Technologies Inc.
- Seller
- Len Goldstein, Michael Goldstein
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Addon
AE Global (AEG), an independent packaging distributor, announced it has acquired Sun Packaging Technologies Inc., a packaging distributor serving South Florida. The deal expands AEG’s footprint in Florida and will keep Sun Packaging’s team in place, with Michael Goldstein remaining with AE Global post-close.
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January 11, 2026
- Buyer
- Platinum Equity
- Target
- Norton Packaging
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Platinum Equity has made a significant growth investment in Norton Packaging, a Hayward, California–based maker of rigid plastic pails and other packaging; financial terms were not disclosed. CEO Greg Norton and the Norton family retained a significant ownership stake and Greg Norton will continue to lead the business; Platinum said the capital will support product innovation, potential footprint expansion and pursue add-on acquisitions.
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January 6, 2026
- Buyer
- SupplyOne, Inc.
- Target
- Wertheimer Box
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Addon
SupplyOne, a national value‑added packaging distributor, has acquired Wertheimer Box, a long-established corrugated packaging provider based in McCook, Illinois. The deal expands SupplyOne’s Midwest/Chicago footprint and strengthens its custom corrugated and e-commerce packaging capabilities.
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December 22, 2025
- Buyer
- JohnsByrne, GHK Capital Partners LP
- Target
- Municipal Packaging
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
JohnsByrne, a GHK Capital Partners–backed premium folding carton and specialty packaging platform, has acquired Municipal Packaging, a Los Angeles–based custom packaging provider. The acquisition adds two facilities and 75 employees, expanding JohnsByrne’s West Coast footprint and strengthening its capabilities in the health & beauty and premium specialty packaging markets.
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December 1, 2025
- Buyer
- Inovar Packaging Group, LLC
- Target
- Enterprise Marking Products (EMP)
- Seller
- Chris Fread, Carol Fread
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Type
- Addon
Inovar Packaging Group, a Dallas-based label and packaging platform, has acquired Enterprise Marking Products (EMP), a flexographic label manufacturer headquartered in Fishers, Indiana. The add-on expands Inovar’s Midwest footprint and bolsters its capabilities in durable and industrial labeling applications for customers across industrial, food & beverage, and consumer durable markets.
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November 17, 2025
- Buyer
- Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R)
- Target
- Sealed Air Corporation
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Sealed Air Corporation entered into a definitive all-cash agreement to be acquired by funds affiliated with Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) at an enterprise value of $10.3 billion. After receiving required regulatory approvals, the acquisition was completed in April 2026, and Sealed Air became privately held with its shares ceasing to trade on the NYSE.
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November 6, 2025
- Buyer
- SupplyOne, Inc.
- Target
- Lamb & Associates Packaging, Inc.
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- Arkansas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
SupplyOne, a North American value‑added packaging distributor, has acquired Lamb & Associates Packaging, a family‑owned corrugated packaging manufacturer headquartered in Maumelle, Arkansas. The deal expands SupplyOne's Midwest footprint and adds Lamb's manufacturing and advanced digital printing capabilities to SupplyOne Digital.
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November 4, 2025
- Buyer
- TricorBraun
- Target
- Craft Beverage Warehouse
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
TricorBraun has acquired Craft Beverage Warehouse, a Milwaukee-based digital printing specialist for canned beverage brands. The purchase expands TricorBraun’s North American beverage packaging and digital printing capabilities and will be integrated into CanSource, with Craft Beverage Warehouse operating independently until early 2026; financial terms were not disclosed.
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October 22, 2025
- Buyer
- Georgia-Pacific
- Target
- Anchor Packaging
- Seller
- TJC, L.P. (The Jordan Company), Investors in Anchor Packaging
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Georgia-Pacific has completed the acquisition of Anchor Packaging from the company's investors, including TJC, L.P.; financial terms were not disclosed. Anchor Packaging — a St. Louis–headquartered thermoformer operating four manufacturing facilities and two warehouses with ~1,250 employees — will become a wholly owned subsidiary to expand Georgia-Pacific's consumer products and foodservice packaging capabilities.
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October 17, 2025
- Buyer
- ProAmpac
- Target
- International Paper bag converting operations
- Seller
- International Paper
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Divestiture
ProAmpac has acquired the bag converting operations of International Paper, adding multiple U.S. manufacturing sites in California, Oregon, and Texas. The deal expands ProAmpac's converting capabilities and strengthens its production capacity and geographic footprint on the U.S. West Coast; terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- Veritiv Operating Company
- Target
- Packaging Solutions
- Seller
- John Tree (Owner and CEO of Packaging Solutions)
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Veritiv Operating Company has acquired Packaging Solutions, a Southern California provider of custom packaging products and services, to strengthen Veritiv’s regional distribution and service capabilities. The deal brings Packaging Solutions’ customers and employees into Veritiv’s national packaging platform and is intended to enhance design, testing and logistics support for local clients.
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September 29, 2025
- Buyer
- Welch Packaging Group
- Target
- Elite Packaging
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Type
- Addon
Welch Packaging Group, a family-owned corrugated packaging network based in Elkhart, Indiana, has acquired Elite Packaging of Jeffersonville, Indiana as its 41st acquisition. Terms were not disclosed; the deal is presented as an add-on to Welch's platform to support succession and growth for family-owned packaging businesses.
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September 29, 2025
- Buyer
- Owner Resource Group, LLC
- Target
- Bear Paper Tube, LLC
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Owner Resource Group (ORG), an Austin-based private investment firm, has completed a partnership recapitalization with Bear Paper Tube, LLC, a specialty manufacturer of industrial paper tubes and cores headquartered in Dalton, Georgia. ORG will partner with co-founders Michael Wise and Brian Clark and the existing management team to support geographic and end-market expansion and further investment in manufacturing capabilities, while the co-founders retain significant ownership and continue to lead the business.
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September 25, 2025
- Buyer
- Handgards, LLC, Wynnchurch Capital, L.P.
- Target
- Albany Packaging USA
- Seller
- Mitch Fisher, Jay Fisher
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
Handgards, a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital, acquired Albany Packaging USA, a Deerfield Beach-based distributor of paper-based foodservice packaging. The deal expands Handgards' paper-based packaging capabilities and brings Albany's folding carton product line and customer relationships into the Handgards platform.
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September 22, 2025
- Buyer
- OptiGroup
- Target
- Paardekooper (key parts of the FRIS division / Paardekooper Packaging B.V.), Paardekooper (China operations), Paardekooper (Ireland operations), The LCA Centre (Packaging Life Cycle Assessment Centre)
- Seller
- Koninklijke Paardekooper Group, Bankruptcy trustees
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- South Holland, Netherlands
- Type
- Buyout
OptiGroup has taken over key parts of the FRIS (Food, Retail, Industry and Services) division of Koninklijke Paardekooper Group following the parent company's bankruptcy, acquiring operations in the Netherlands, China and Ireland plus the LCA Centre. The assets will operate under the new trading name Paardekooper Packaging and report to Alex de Graaf, SVP OptiGroup Western Europe; the deal preserves jobs and expands OptiGroup's packaging capabilities across European markets.
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September 17, 2025
- Buyer
- ArchStar Capital
- Target
- Deployable Systems, Inc.
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Addon
ArchStar Capital, a lower middle market private equity firm, has completed an investment in Deployable Systems, Inc. (DSI), joining it with ArchStar's earlier investment in Packaging Strategies Incorporated (PSI) to form a new packaging holding company. DSI and PSI design and manufacture rugged rotationally- and injection-molded protective cases serving aerospace, defense, telecommunications, medical devices and related markets; terms were not disclosed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of packaging businesses are being acquired recently?
Recent acquisitions cover reusable bags and paper products, folding carton manufacturing, corrugated packaging converting, labeling/seal systems, flexible bulk packaging distribution, and freshness-preservation technologies for berries.
Which countries show up most in these packaging acquisitions?
The page highlights deals in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Japan, with multiple recent entries in New York, Ontario, Delaware, and Quebec.
Do the deals focus on sustainable packaging?
Several transactions explicitly emphasize sustainability or specialty reuse. For example, ACR’s acquisition of RediBagUSA is framed around expanding reusable bags and sustainable packaging offerings.
What is the typical strategic rationale mentioned in these announcements?
Rationales commonly include expanding product portfolios, strengthening manufacturing/converting capacity, improving local supply systems, and integrating enabling technologies to improve performance (such as shelf-life outcomes).
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