Tracked deals
10
10 tracked deals across 2020-2024.
Tracked deals
10
10 tracked deals across 2020-2024.
Buyer mix
Strategic-led
10 strategic · 3 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2021
4 tracked deals announced in 2021.
Buyer Snapshot
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWT Labels & Packaging | 1 | Manufacturer and converter of labels and packaging servin... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Altamont Capital Partners | 1 | Private equity firm focused on middle‑market control inve... | PE |
| Arkema | 1 | Global specialty materials and chemicals company organize... | Strategic |
| CC Industries | 1 | Chicago-based owner/holding organization that manages the... | Family Office |
| Fortis Solutions Group LLC | 1 | Provider of printed packaging solutions (labels, shrink s... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Harvest Partners, LP | 1 | Middle-market private equity firm focused on buyouts and ... | PE |
| Landaal Packaging Systems | 1 | Third-generation family-owned full-service corrugated pac... | Strategic |
| MAX Solutions Inc. | 1 | Differentiated specialty packaging company focused on fol... | Strategic |
| Morgan Stanley Capital Partners | 1 | Private equity investment platform of Morgan Stanley focu... | PE |
| Nefab Group AB | 1 | Global packaging and supply chain optimization company pr... | Strategic |
Last 5 years
Supporting Data
Arkema finalized the acquisition on December 2, 2024 of Dow's flexible packaging laminating adhesives business for an enterprise value of US$150 million. The business (around US$250 million in annual sales, ~280 employees, five production sites across Italy, the United States and Mexico) will be integrated into Arkema's adhesive platform (Bostik) to expand its flexible packaging product offering and capture cost and development synergies.
MAX Solutions Inc. has purchased a majority interest in LTi Printing, Inc., a full-service printing and packaging company based in Sturgis, Michigan. The deal expands MAX Solutions' geographic footprint in the Midwest and adds LTi's folding cartons, pressure-sensitive labels and commercial print capabilities to MAX's specialty packaging platform.
Specialized Packaging Group (SPG), a portfolio company of Altamont Capital Partners, acquired Monroe, Michigan-based Complete Packaging from the Spell Family Office in late 2023. The add-on purchase expands SPG’s engineered/protective packaging capabilities and Midwest footprint while adding roughly 90 employees to SPG’s ~1,600-person workforce.
Nefab Group AB has acquired PolyFlex Products, Inc., a US-based provider of engineered returnable and plastic packaging solutions. The acquisition strengthens Nefab's market position in the Americas and expands its offering in lithium-ion battery (LiB), e-mobility and automotive packaging; Angle Advisors acted as exclusive financial advisor to PolyFlex.
Fortis Solutions Group, a portfolio company of Harvest Partners, has acquired Anchor Printing, a Novi, Michigan-based flexographic and offset printer specializing in shrink sleeves, flexible packaging and pressure-sensitive labels. The deal brings Anchor's product capabilities and customer relationships into Fortis's expanding packaging platform as an add-on to bolster manufacturing capabilities and end-market coverage.
Wildpack Beverage Inc. (TSXV: CANS) has completed the acquisition of KT Murray Corporation dba Land and Sea Packaging, a high-volume aluminum can brokering business based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for US$37.2 million. The transaction was funded with cash and shares and complements Wildpack's filling, decorating and geographic expansion strategy while adding supply-chain brokering capabilities and an established customer base.
Tekni-Plex has acquired Michigan-based M-Industries, LLC, a specialist in container vented lining technology. M-Industries will operate as part of Tekni-Plex's Tri-Seal division, expanding Tekni-Plex's venting and technical packaging capabilities for e-commerce, home delivery and other demanding packaging applications.
Landaal Packaging Systems, a family-owned corrugated packaging and POP display manufacturer, has acquired the assets of Westcott Displays, a Detroit-based point-of-purchase (POP) display manufacturer. The Westcott team and brand will continue servicing customers while being integrated into Landaal’s national packaging and POP service model to expand Landaal’s POP capabilities and scale.
Selig Group, owned by CC Industries, has completed the acquisition of Performance Systematix (PSI), a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based supplier of container and packaging venting solutions. PSI will operate as a subsidiary of Selig and the transaction expands Selig's product capabilities and global packaging solutions offering.
AWT Labels & Packaging, a Morgan Stanley Capital Partners-backed platform, has acquired MacArthur Corporation, a custom-engineered labels and specialty packaging manufacturer based in Grand Blanc, Michigan. The acquisition expands AWT’s engineering, manufacturing and product capabilities—adding serialized barcoding, RFID, anti-counterfeit, anti-tamper and anti-microbial solutions—and MacArthur will continue to operate under its existing name.
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