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Friedrich Bieselt
Managing Director & Head of Business Services, Europe
Frankfurt
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BWK and private shareholders have agreed to sell Rixius to Berlin Packaging
Rixius Rixius is a Germany-based supplier specialized in rigid packaging for the chemical, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and food and beverage industries across the DACH and Benelux regions. Founded more than 145… Read More
PACK EXPO 2024 Roundup
Last week’s PACK EXPO International, the largest packaging and processing show of the year, delivered a sense of optimism as the conference was one of the most well-attended shows in… Read More
Packaging Quarterly Review Q3 2024
Foodservice packaging has evolved in recent years to align with consumer preferences while maintaining sustainability throughout the manufacturing process. Consumer preferences have gravitated toward food packaging that reduces the risk… Read More
Trioworld, a portfolio company of Altor Equity, has acquired Palamy from its founder and CM Equity
Palamy Established in 1964, Palamy is a French supplier of high-performance film packaging solutions, serving the food industry with a leading market position in the bakery and frozen food segments.… Read More
Smart Packaging: How AI is Changing the Game
Over the last several years, the packaging industry has undergone significant transformations driven by rapid advancements in technology. From the introduction of innovative materials and sustainable practices to automation and… Read More
Packaging Quarterly Review Q2 2024
Over the last several years, the packaging industry has undergone significant transformations driven by rapid advancements in technology. From the introduction of innovative materials and sustainable practices to automation and… Read More
De-Stocking has Subsided, Pricing has Normalized and Demand is Returning in Packaging
As supply chain disruptions ease and consumer demand stabilizes, the prolonged period of de-stocking, within packaging and the broader economy, is ending, as supported by the most recent Monthly Wholesale… Read More
Packaging Quarterly Review Q1 2024
Supply chain constraints stemming from COVID-19 triggered significant shifts in demand, and access to, packaging supplies across various industries, as well as inventory management strategies. Over the course of the… Read More
Packaging Quarterly Review Q4 2023
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) markets closed Q4 2023 in a similar vein to previous quarters, with a decline in completed deals. The packaging market closely followed suit, also experiencing a… Read More
Sustainability in Focus for Packaging M&A
The packaging industry faces a paradigm shift amidst a growing public conversation on climate change and, as a result, the concerted endeavors of governments worldwide to regulate single-use packaging and… Read More
Recycled Plastics Market Draws Investor Attention
Not a day goes by without the announcement of a new regulatory, industrial, or commercial initiative relating to the European circular economy, making it a major topic for corporates and… Read More
Packaging Quarterly Review Q3 2023
We anticipate deal flow will start to open up in Q4, with more notable activity starting in 2024 as previously unfavorable macroeconomic factors begin to re-align with a more fruitful… Read More
ONCAP has refinanced Precision Global
Client: Precision Global Client Location: United States Target: Precision Global Target Location: United States Target Description: Precision Global designs and manufactures pressurized dispensing components, including valves and actuators.
Wingate Partners has sold The HC Companies to Platinum Equity
The HC Companies Headquartered in Twinsburg, Ohio, The HC Companies operates six manufacturing locations and distribution centers in the U.S. and Canada. The company produces a wide range of planters,… Read More
Packaging Quarterly Review Q2 2023
We’re expecting to see a conservative pickup in M&A activity throughout the second half of 2023.
Packaging Quarterly Review Q1 2023
We expect interested parties who are willing to align expectations to current market conditions will continue to transact across the sector heading into the next quarter.
The Packaging Wholesalers has been sold to BOX Partners, a portfolio company of Charlersbank Capital Partners
Client: The Packaging Wholesalers Client Location: United States Target: The Packaging Wholesalers Target Location: United States Acquirer: BOX Partners Acquirer Location: United States Target Description: The Packaging Wholesalers is a wholesale distributor… Read More
Innovation and Advancements in Packaging Technology
Advancements in packaging across both active and passive technologies continue to revolutionize the industry as new features, functionality and capabilities broadly become more available. Packaging companies have an increased emphasis… Read More
Lincoln International’s Global Packaging Team Reports Strong 2022 and Continued Demand for Packaging in 2023
Packaging activity in 2022 was strong but experienced a continued cooling as the year finished. While the latter half of this year showed a decline in the total number of… Read More
Packaging Quarterly Review Q4 2022
The final quarter of 2022 closed the year out on the same note as previous quarters, with a continued cooling of market activity. The total number of closed mergers and… Read More
Insight Equity has acquired Clearly Clean Products
Client: Insight Equity Client Location: United States Target: Clearly Clean Products Target Location: United States Acquirer: Insight Equity Acquirer Location: United States Target Description: Clearly Clean Products provides eco-friendly food trays for the food and beverage industry,… Read More
Sentinel Capital Partners has sold Nekoosa to Appvion, a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital
Nekoosa Headquartered in Nekoosa, Wisconsin, Nekoosa produces a comprehensive suite of specialty engineered materials in four key product areas: application and pressure sensitive tapes used to protect and transfer graphics… Read More
Findos has sold Monta to Seedamm Packaging
Client: Findos Client Location: Germany Target: Monta Target Location: Germany Acquirer: Seedamm Packaging Acquirer Location: Germany Target Description: Monta manufactures and sells natural rubber adhesives and self-adhesive packaging tapes. The company also provides printed and unprinted self-adhesive… Read More
Behrman Capital has sold Plastic Industries to Altium
Plastic Industries Headquartered in Nashua, New Hampshire, Plastic Industries is a manufacturer of blow molded, high-density polyethylene bottles for food, specialty beverage, dairy, health, wellness, household and industrial product markets.… Read More
Mid Oaks Investments has sold Plastic Packaging Technologies to PPC Flexible Packaging, a portfolio company of GTCR
Plastic Packaging Technologies Plastic Packaging Technologies (PPT), based in Kansas City, Kansas, is a leading manufacturer of value-added flexible packaging solutions serving the pet care, food and beverage, specialty consumer… Read More