4 Acquisitions of Companies in the Packaging Services Industry

January 15, 2023
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Company acquisitions in the Packaging Services industry always make headlines! Especially since related startups and technology companies have become very popular with private equity firms, strategic buyers and even family offices.

In this blog post, we are taking a closer look at 4 acquisitions that took place in the Packaging Services industry.

Zhou's Plastic acquired by Dawn

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$2,342,319

Announcement:

30 December 2022

Details about the company:

Manufacturer of plastic packing bags Zhou's Plastic specializes in the packaging and degradable plastic bag sectors.

Headquarter:

Qingdao, Fujian, China

Where to find them:

Industry:

Chemical, Manufacturing, Packaging Services, Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing

Details about the buyer:

Dawn Co., Ltd. produces polymer-based products.

Headquarter:

Shandong, Fujian, China

Where to find them:

Film & Foil Solutions acquired by Coral Products plc

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$3,784,987

Announcement:

4 May 2022

Details about the company:

Flexible packaging film, print lamination film, and speciality plastics are all supplied by and converted by Film & Foil Solutions.

Headquarter:

St. Helens, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Where to find them:

Industry:

Manufacturing, Packaging Services

Details about the buyer:

Coral Goods plc produces and distributes products made of plastic through the use of blow molding, extrusion, and injection.

Headquarter:

Haydock, St. Helens, United Kingdom

Where to find them:

GWP Group acquired by Macfarlane Packaging

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$21,070,610

Announcement:

2 March 2021

Details about the company:

Designer and producer of retail and protective transportation packaging is GWP Group.

Headquarter:

Cricklade, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Where to find them:

Industry:

Manufacturing, Packaging Services

Details about the buyer:

Protective packaging goods and services are distributed by Macfarlane Packaging.

Headquarter:

Coventry, Coventry, United Kingdom

Where to find them:

Swanline Group acquired by Zeus Packaging Group

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$26,743,145

Announcement:

7 June 2022

Details about the company:

Swanline is a packaging company that offers paper-based products and conversion services to the packaging and point-of-sale sectors.

Headquarter:

Stowe, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Where to find them:

Industry:

Packaging Services, Point of Sale, Trading Platform

Details about the buyer:

Zeus Packaging Group continuously has its clients in mind as it collaborates with its key partners to create new, cutting-edge products.

Headquarter:

Rathcoole, Dublin, Ireland

Where to find them: