Greif M&A Summary
Greif has acquired 14 companies, including 3 in the last 5 years. A total of 10 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 7 assets.
Greif’s largest acquisition to date was in 2018, when it acquired Caraustar Industries for $1.8B. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2025, when it sold Greif - Containerboard Business to Packaging of America for $1.8B. Greif has acquired in 4 different US states, and 6 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include packaging (46%) and manufacturing (19%).
M&A Summary
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M&A Total Activity18
- M&A Buy Activity11
- M&A Sell Activity7
- Total Sectors Invested 6
- Total Countries Invested 6
- M&A Buy/Sell Connections 18