Tracked deals
362
362 tracked deals across 2017-2026.
Tracked deals
362
362 tracked deals across 2017-2026.
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
331 pe · 241 strategic
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2021
92 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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 |
| Altamont Capital Partners | 8 | Middle-market private equity firm focused on partnering w... | PE |
| Ares Management Corporation | 8 | Global alternative investment manager providing private e... | PE |
Last 10 years
Supporting Data
Intertape Polymer Group (IPG), a Clearlake Capital Group portfolio company, acquired Clysar, LLC, a Clinton, Iowa-based manufacturer of sustainable shrink packaging films. Cove Point Holdings was identified alongside Clysar as a client represented in the sale; the announcement did not disclose financial terms.
Butterfly Equity entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sabert Holding Corp., a global manufacturer of innovative and sustainable food packaging solutions. The transaction terms were not disclosed and is expected to close in Q4 2026, subject to customary conditions, with founder Albert Salama remaining a minority investor via rollover.
Specialized Packaging Group (SPG), an Altamont Capital Partners portfolio company, acquired DFW Crating & Packaging. The deal expands SPG’s protective packaging and custom crating capabilities into the Dallas–Fort Worth market, with DFW Crating continuing to operate under its existing name from its Grand Prairie, Texas facility.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Gravis, a portfolio company of New Water Capital, acquired Procon Pacific. Mesirow acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Gravis in the transaction.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The SC Pack Group, backed by private equity investor MML Capital, has acquired Frapak Packaging — a longstanding partner and European supplier of glass and sustainable plastic packaging. The deal expands SC Pack’s European footprint and product portfolio, creating a combined group with ~€350m revenue and roughly 500 packaging professionals across more than 15 countries.
Tower Arch Capital has recapitalized Documotion Research, Inc. (DRI), the Columbia, Tennessee-based manufacturer of StickyPOS linerless labels, partnering with the Van Boom family while Joel Van Boom remains CEO. The investment will support expanded production, product development and entry into new end markets (including healthcare and logistics); terms were not disclosed.
SupplyOne, a North American value-added packaging distributor, has acquired Vital Pack, a Signal Hill, California-based packaging distributor with in-house label printing capabilities. The add-on expands SupplyOne's presence in the Western United States and strengthens its flexible packaging and custom label production capabilities.
ProAmpac signed a definitive agreement to acquire PAC Worldwide, a customized flexible packaging solutions provider. The combined company will expand ProAmpac’s geographic footprint and deepen vertical integration across materials, film, converting, and recycled paper capabilities for e-commerce, consumer packaged goods, and industrial markets.
Ampersand Capital Partners has acquired CurTec Group B.V., a Netherlands-based manufacturer of high-performance plastic packaging for pharmaceutical and specialty chemical applications, from Bencis Capital Partners in partnership with CurTec management. The deal positions Ampersand to scale CurTec's U.S. footprint, accelerate product innovation, and expand capacity and commercial capabilities to serve pharma and specialty chemicals customers globally.
Stonepeak entered into a definitive agreement to acquire an approximately 50% co-controlling stake in IFCO Group, a global reusable packaging provider for fresh foods, from a wholly-owned subsidiary of ADIA. Triton will remain an existing investor, and the two investors are expected to hold joint and equal ownership and governance of IFCO.
Atar Capital affiliate WinCup has acquired Conver Pack Inc., a Medley, Florida-based manufacturer of hot and cold paper cups and accessories. The add-on acquisition expands WinCup's sustainable and traditional paper cup manufacturing capabilities—adding SFI-certified paper cups and strengthening its phade PHA-based compostable product line.
Minneapolis-based private equity firm ShoreView has acquired M&Q (M&Q Engineered Materials / M&Q Packaging) from Heartwood Partners, marking ShoreView’s eleventh platform investment from its latest fund. M&Q is a U.S.-based manufacturer of high-temperature resistant thermoplastic nylon, polyester, and polyamide flexible packaging serving protein, foodservice and specialty industrial end markets; ShoreView plans to support growth and pursue add-on acquisitions to expand capabilities and end-market penetration.
FirmaPak, a PE-backed blow-molded packaging platform, has acquired Lighthouse Packaging, a Corona, California-based blow molder and decorator. The deal expands FirmaPak’s West Coast manufacturing footprint and adds in-house screen printing/decoration capabilities while retaining Lighthouse’s employees and leadership.
Prime Label Group, a Central and Eastern European label manufacturing platform backed by Innova Capital, has acquired Arti-Bau, a Polish digital label printing company based in Lower Silesia. The add-on strengthens Prime Label's digital printing capabilities (DigiPrime), expands its geographic reach into DACH and Scandinavian markets, and enhances the Group’s premium short-run label offering.
Novvia Group, a Kelso & Company–backed packaging platform, has acquired Garrett Hewitt International (GHI), a Fishkill, New York–based supplier of plastic and glass containers for the beauty and fragrance markets. The add-on expands Novvia's consumer packaging distribution capabilities and complements prior 2025 consumer-focused transactions including Saxco and MegaChem; financial terms were not disclosed.
MPE Partners announced minority/majority investments in, and the simultaneous merger of, Central Coated Products and Sun America to create a new food packaging platform serving meat, cheese, bakery and other food processors. Company founders and owner-operators Steve Porter and Russ Romocean partnered with MPE and management; Dave Furstoss was recruited as interim CEO and financing was provided by Churchill Asset Management and FS Investments.
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.
Precision Concepts International LLC, a North Carolina–based rigid packaging manufacturer, has acquired Meredith-Springfield Associates, Inc., a Ludlow, Massachusetts blow-molding specialist that designs and produces PET and HDPE bottles and containers. The deal expands Precision Concepts' Northeast footprint and blow-molding capabilities while keeping Meredith's leadership team in place.
Crestview Partners has completed the acquisition of Smyth Companies, a leading provider of pressure sensitive labels, shrink sleeves, in-mold labels and flexible packaging, from Novacap. Crestview is investing alongside members of Smyth's founding family and the company's management team and plans to allocate additional equity to support organic investments and M&A as Smyth pursues tuck-in and transformational acquisitions.
Trimco Group, backed by Brookfield Private Equity, has acquired Nexgen Packaging, a US-based provider of apparel brand identification and packaging solutions. The add-on acquisition expands Trimco’s North American footprint, integrates Nexgen’s sales and manufacturing network, and extends Trimco’s ProductDNA platform and sustainability offerings to more US brands.
Brook + Whittle has acquired Stouse, a Kansas-based manufacturer and supplier of decals, labels and promotional printed items, and will bring Stouse into its Sprink division alongside Discount Labels. Stouse will continue to operate as an individual company while its production facility is integrated into Sprink's manufacturing network to improve speed, capacity and reliability and expand product offerings.
Resource Label Group (a portfolio company of Ares Management Corporation) has acquired the label business of Screenprint/Dow from founder/owner Walter Dow. The deal brings Screenprint/Dow’s label capabilities into RLG’s coast-to-coast platform to preserve the business legacy and expand capabilities and capacity for label customers.
Granite Creek Capital Partners provided growth capital to support a management-led buyout of Seedbox Solution, with co-investments from Everside Capital Partners and Hidden River Strategic Capital. The financing positions Seedbox to expand its seed-box wash/repair and rental services, accelerate 'smart box' technology deployment, and the firm named Peter Lehman and Jim Zimmer to the company's board.
Digital Color Concepts (DCC) has acquired TigerPress, a folding carton and commercial print manufacturer based in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. The add-on expands DCC's manufacturing capacity and Northeast footprint following a growth investment from Sherburne Partners; the deal closed November 20, 2024. Terms were not disclosed.
Coregistics, a portfolio company of Red Arts Capital, has acquired Belvika Trade & Packaging Ltd., a Mississauga-based contract packaging and supply chain services provider. The transaction, sold by Fulcrum Capital Partners, expands Coregistics' scale and capabilities in primary and secondary packaging across North America.
Aterian Investment Partners (through an affiliate) has acquired Outlook Group, LLC, a Neenah, Wisconsin-based provider of pressure-sensitive labels and turnkey packaging solutions, from Heartwood Partners II, LP and affiliated entities. Outlook operates two Wisconsin locations with approximately 260 employees and serves food & beverage, consumer staples and healthcare customers; Aterian plans to support organic growth and M&A to expand the business.
STOK, a portfolio company of A&M Capital Europe (AMCE), has entered into a binding agreement to acquire BEWI's trading business ("BEWI Food"), a leading distributor of food packaging in Norway and Iceland. The deal is STOK's first add-on since AMCE's April 2024 investment and is intended to create a leading packaging distributor across Denmark, Norway, Iceland and Greenland, with combined pro forma sales of ~€190m in 2024.
Foundation Investment Partners (FIP) has completed the acquisition of American Spool & Packaging, Inc. (Amspak), a Hartsville, South Carolina-based specialty paper packaging manufacturer. The Ridgeway family is exiting the business while FIP will keep operations in place with industry veteran David Partin serving as CEO to support growth and reinvestment in the company.
ACR (AmerCareRoyal), a portfolio company of HCI Equity Partners, has acquired Mat-Pac, Inc., a supplier of paper, plastic, aluminum and sustainable packaging solutions for the North American foodservice and janitorial/sanitation markets. The add-on strengthens ACR's product portfolio, expands its reach across foodservice and JanSan end markets, and retains the Mat-Pac leadership (the Jimenez family) in an ongoing role.
SupplyOne, a portfolio company of Wellspring Capital Management, has acquired Gulf Packaging, Inc., a custom corrugated box and display converter with production facilities in Bay Minette and Tallassee, Alabama. The deal expands SupplyOne’s footprint in the Southeastern U.S. and is the 42nd addition to the SupplyOne portfolio, strengthening its ability to serve customers across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana.
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