M&A Deal Summary

Berry Acquires RPC Group

On June 1, 2019, Berry acquired plastics company RPC Group for 6.5B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Berry’s 8th transaction in the Plastics sector.
  • This is Berry’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Berry’s 2nd transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-06-01
Target RPC Group
Sector Plastics
Buyer(s) Berry
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 6.5B USD

Target

RPC Group

Rushden, United Kingdom
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RPC Group Ltd. engages in the manufacture and sale of rigid plastic packaging and associated equipment primarily in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, the United States, and Mainland Europe. RPC Group was formed in 1991 and is based in Rushden, United Kingdom.

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Buyer

Berry

Evansville, Indiana, United States

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Category Company
Founded 1967
Sector Plastics
Employees46,000
Revenue 14.5B USD (2022)
DESCRIPTION

Berry is a manufacturer and marketer of plastic packaging products for personal care, household, industrial and transportation markets. Berry was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Evansville, Indiana.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 14 of 14
Sector (Plastics) 8 of 8
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 11 of 11
Country (United Kingdom) 2 of 2
Year (2019) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-08-27 Laddawn

Devens, Massachusetts, United States

Laddawn, Inc. is a manufacturer of blown polyethylene bags and films with a unique-to-industry e-Commerce sales platform. Laddawn was founded in 1976 and is based in Devens, Massachusetts.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-07-30 Seal For Life Industries

Stadskanaal, Netherlands

Seal For Life Industries is a provider of corrosion prevention, waterproofing, and insulation prodStadskanaalucts. offers products for various markets, such as marine, splash zone, and underwater installation, mobile pipeline coating, onshore oil and gas pipelines, offshore, insulation, casing filler, energy, flooring, refinery, cathodic protection, cables and wires, and wastewater. Seal For Life Industries was founded in 1988 and is based in Stadskanaal, Netherlands.

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