Catalyst Paper - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Catalyst Paper M&A Summary

Catalyst Paper has acquired 2 companies of its own. It has also divested 3 assets.

Catalyst Paper’s largest acquisition to date was in 2014, when it acquired Verso Paper - Two Paper Mills for $74M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2018, when it sold ND Paper to Nine Dragons Paper for $175M. Catalyst Paper has acquired in 2 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include forest products (50%) and internet software and services (50%).

Catalyst Paper Ownership

Who owns Catalyst Paper?

Catalyst Paper is owned by Paper Excellence Canada Holdings. It was acquired on October 9, 2018.

Catalyst Paper Business Overview

Where is Catalyst Paper headquartered?

Catalyst Paper is headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia.

What is Catalyst Paper’s revenue?

Catalyst Paper disclosed revenue of 1,991M CAD for 2015 and 1,109M CAD for 2014.

How many employees does Catalyst Paper have?

Catalyst Paper has 2,700 employees.

What sector is Catalyst Paper in?

Catalyst Paper is a forest products company.

When was Catalyst Paper founded?

Catalyst Paper was founded in 1946.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity5
    • M&A Buy Activity2
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3

Catalyst Paper Corp.

3600 Lysander Lane, 2nd Floor,
Richmond, British Columbia V7B 1C3
Canada,
(604) 247-4400
www.catalystpaper.com

Catalyst Paper Corp. is a producer of mechanical printing paper and a recognized leader in sustainable business practices, Catalyst Paper manufactures a broad range of high quality products ideally suited to our times.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
vol $74M $74M
Sell (0.2/yr) # 2 1 - - - - 3
vol $175M $175M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Snowflake, Inc. 2020-09-15 - IPO
Bozeman, Montana · www.snowflake.com
ND Paper LLC 2018-05-25 175M USD Divestiture
Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois · www.us.ndpaper.com
Verso Paper - Two Paper Mills 2014-10-30 74M USD Divestiture
, United States
Powell River Energy Inc. 2013-02-13 - Stake Sale
Powell River, British Columbia
Snowflake, Inc. 2012-12-17 - Add-on Acquisition
Bozeman, Montana · www.snowflake.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Forest Products 1 (50%) 74M (100%) 1 (33%) 175M (100%)
Internet Software and Services 1 (50%) - 1 (33%) -
Renewable Energy - - 1 (33%) -
Total 2 $74M 3 $175M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 2 74M 2 175M
  Montana 1 - 1 -
  Illinois - - 1 175M
Canada - - 1 -
  British Columbia - - 1 -
Domestic - - 1 (33%) -
Cross-border 2 (100%) 74M (100%) 2 (67%) 175M (100%)
Total 2 $74M 3 $175M

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $74M
TOTAL $74M
Largest Verso Paper - Two Paper Mills
$74M (2014-10-30)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $175M
TOTAL $175M
Largest ND Paper LLC
$175M (2018-05-25)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
50%
1 (50%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
67%
2 (67%)

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