Multi-Color - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Multi-Color M&A Summary

Multi-Color has acquired 19 companies of its own, including 6 in the last 5 years. A total of 6 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

Multi-Color’s largest acquisition to date was in 2017, when it acquired Constantia Flexibles - Constantia Labels for $1.3B. Multi-Color has acquired in 5 different US states, and 10 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include packaging (84%) and business services (12%).

Multi-Color Ownership

Who owns Multi-Color?

Multi-Color is owned by CD&R. It was acquired on July 2, 2021.

Is Multi-Color PE-backed?

Yes. Multi-Color is owned by private equity investor CD&R.

Was Multi-Color formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Multi-Color was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

Multi-Color Business Overview

Where is Multi-Color headquartered?

Multi-Color is headquartered in Batavia, Ohio.

What is Multi-Color’s revenue?

Multi-Color disclosed revenue of 1,301M USD for 2018 and 923M USD for 2017.

How many employees does Multi-Color have?

Multi-Color has 3,550 employees.

What sector is Multi-Color in?

Multi-Color is a packaging company.

When was Multi-Color founded?

Multi-Color was founded in 1916.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity18
    • M&A Buy Activity18
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 10
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 9
  • M&A Advisors 4

Multi-Color

Multi-Color Corp.

4053 Clough Woods Drive,
Batavia, Ohio 45103
United States,
(513) 381-1480
www.mcclabel.com

Multi-Color is a provider of label solutions supporting a number of brands including leading producers of home and personal care, wine and spirit, food and beverage and specialty consumer products. MCC serves international brand owners in North, Central and South America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and China with a comprehensive range of the latest label technologies in Pressure Sensitive, Cut and Stack, In-Mold, Shrink Sleeve and Heat Transfer. Multi-Color was founded in 1916 and is based in Batavia, Ohio.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.0/yr) # 13 - 3 1 1 - 18
vol $1.8B $1.8B
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  18

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Korsini 2023-04-06 - Add-on Acquisition
Gaziemir, Turkey · www.korsini.com
Lux Global Label 2022-12-12 - Add-on Acquisition
Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania · www.luxgloballabel.com
Hexagon Holdings Ltd. 2021-10-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Auckland, New Zealand · www.hexagonholdings.co.nz
Fort Dearborn Co. 2021-07-02 - Merger
Elk Grove, Illinois · www.fortdearborn.com
Herrods IML 2021-03-31 - Add-on Acquisition
Box Hill North, Australia · www.herrods.com.au
WS Packaging, Inc. 2019-07-01 - Merger
Green Bay, Wisconsin · www.wspackaging.com
Constantia Flexibles GmbH - Constantia Labels 2017-07-17 1.3B EUR Divestiture
Heilbad Heiligenstadt, Germany
Super Enterprise Holdings Bhd 2015-08-11 - Add-on Acquisition
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · www.super-labels.com
New Era Packaging Ltd. 2015-02-03 - Add-on Acquisition
Drogheda, Ireland
Multi Labels Ltd. 2015-01-06 - Add-on Acquisition
Daventry, United Kingdom · www.multilabels.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Packaging 15 (83%) 1.4B (80%) - -
Business Services 2 (11%) 356M (20%) - -
Beverages 1 (6%) - - -
Total 18 $1.8B - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 5 356M - -
  Wisconsin 1 - - -
  Pennsylvania 1 - - -
  Nebraska 1 356M - -
  Illinois 1 - - -
  Georgia 1 - - -
Australia 3 142M - -
Ireland 2 - - -
United Kingdom 2 - - -
Germany 1 1.3B - -
Malaysia 1 - - -
Mexico 1 - - -
New Zealand 1 - - -
Switzerland 1 - - -
Turkey 1 - - -
Domestic 5 (28%) 356M (20%) - -
Cross-border 13 (72%) 1.4B (80%) - -
Total 18 $1.8B - -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Rothschild Global Advisory
 1
Legal Deals
Latham & Watkins
 1
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
 1
Minter Ellison
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 1 $1.3B
$100M to $1B 2 $498M
TOTAL $1.8B
Largest Constantia Flexibles GmbH - Constantia Labels
$1.3B (2017-07-17)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
28%
5 (28%)
Strategic(s)
17%
3 (17%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Packaging

Revenue

1,301   41% 2018
923   6% 2017
871   8% 2016
810   15% 2015
706   8% 2014
659   2013
(millions of USD) Show More Show Less

Employees

3,550

Established

1916

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