Tracked deals
5
5 tracked deals across 2021-2026.
Tracked deals
5
5 tracked deals across 2021-2026.
Buyer mix
PE-led
5 pe · 2 strategic
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2021
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Ridge Capital | 1 | Private equity firm focused primarily on middle-market in... | PE |
| FCA, LLC | 1 | Manufacturer of customized industrial protective packagin... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Grafine Partners | 1 | Principal investment firm providing institutional capital... | PE |
| Kelso & Company | 1 | Middle-market private equity firm specializing in buyouts... | PE |
| Oliver Inc. | 1 | Provider of highly customized, quick-turnaround specialty... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Rhône Group | 1 | Global private equity firm focused on investments in mark... | PE |
| Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. | 1 | Middle-market private equity firm focused on North Americ... | PE |
Last 4 years
Supporting Data
Grafine Partners and Atlantic Ridge Capital partnered to acquire Paragon Films in a transaction valued at approximately $900 million, with Atlantic Ridge leading the investment. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026; the investors plan to support Paragon’s next phase of growth by building on its product innovation, customer relationships, and position in resilient end markets.
FCA, LLC (FCA Packaging), a Wynnchurch Capital portfolio company, has acquired Viking Packing Specialist, a Tulsa-based manufacturer and distributor of custom wood crates, metal containers, corrugated and dangerous-goods packaging. The add-on expands FCA's dangerous-goods packaging capabilities and strengthens its presence in the Tulsa, Austin and Dallas markets.
Oliver Inc., a Pfingsten Partners–backed specialty packaging platform, has acquired Professional Image and aspecialtybox.com, a Tulsa-based custom folding carton manufacturer and e-commerce stock packaging provider. The add-on expands Oliver’s geographic reach, capacity and design-forward packaging capabilities for customers in food & beverage, beauty, confection and consumer goods markets.
Rhône Group has acquired Paragon Films, a leading North American manufacturer of high-performance stretch films, from Wellspring Capital Management. The transaction is a secondary buyout intended to support Paragon's continued growth in sustainable, high-performance packaging solutions; financial terms were not disclosed.
Funds managed by Kelso & Company acquired Container Supply, Inc., a rigid packaging distributor headquartered in Oklahoma City. Kelso will combine Container Supply with its existing investments in C.L. Smith, Inmark, and Silver Spur to expand its packaging distribution platform and strengthen presence in the South-Central U.S.; financial terms were not disclosed.
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