Novolex - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Novolex M&A Summary

Novolex has acquired 15 companies of its own, including 6 in the last 5 years. A total of 5 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

Novolex’s largest acquisition to date was in 2024, when it acquired Pactiv Evergreen for $6.7B. Novolex has acquired in 8 different US states, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include packaging (77%) and consumer products (16%).

Novolex Ownership

Who owns Novolex?

Novolex is owned by Apollo Global Management and The Carlyle Group. It was acquired on February 14, 2022.

Is Novolex PE-backed?

Yes. Novolex is owned by private equity investors Apollo Global Management and The Carlyle Group.

Was Novolex formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Novolex was formerly owned by 3 private investors.

Novolex Business Overview

Where is Novolex headquartered?

Novolex is headquartered in Hartsville, South Carolina.

What sector is Novolex in?

Novolex is a packaging company.

When was Novolex founded?

Novolex was founded in 2003.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity13
    • M&A Buy Activity13
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6
  • M&A Advisors 7

Novolex

Novolex Holdings, Inc.

101 E Carolina Ave.,
Hartsville, South Carolina 29550
United States,
(800) 845-6051
www.novolex.com

Novolex is a manufacturer of paper and plastic flexible packaging products. Novolex serves customers across foodservice, grocery, retail, and industrial end markets with a diverse product portfolio including retail and specialty bags, food packaging products, and a broad range of specialty films and laminated products. Novolex was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Hartsville, South Carolina.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.0/yr) # 8 1 2 - - 2 13
vol $6.7B $6.7B
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  13

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Pactiv Evergreen, Inc. 2024-12-09 6.7B USD Add-on Acquisition
Lake Forest, Illinois · www.pactivevergreen.com
American Twisting Co. 2024-09-04 - Add-on Acquisition
South Haven, Michigan · www.americantwisting.com
Vegware Ltd. 2021-08-09 - Add-on Acquisition
Edinburgh, United Kingdom · www.vegware.com
Flexo Converters USA, Inc. 2021-05-17 - Add-on Acquisition
Meriden, Connecticut · www.flexobags.com
B&H Bag Co. 2020-12-15 - Add-on Acquisition
Brookshire, Texas · www.bhbag.com
Zenith Specialty Bag Co. Inc. 2019-10-01 - Add-on Acquisition
City of Industry, California · www.zbags.com
The Waddington Group 2018-05-04 - Divestiture
Covington, Kentucky · www.thewaddingtongroup.com
Shields Bag & Printing Co. 2017-12-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Yakima, Washington · www.shieldsbag.com
Heritage Bag Co. 2016-04-04 - Add-on Acquisition
Roanoke, Texas · www.heritage-bag.com
Wisconsin Film & Bag, Inc. 2015-10-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Shawano, Wisconsin · www.wifb.com
View All >>

Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Clondalkin Group Holdings BV 2013-04-02 Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Orlando, Inc. 2017-08-21 2
Amsterdam, Netherlands · www.clondalkin-group.com Orlando, Florida · www.clondalkingrouporlando.com
Clondalkin Group Holdings BV 2013-04-02 Clondalkin - Packaging Division 2014-12-11 1
Amsterdam, Netherlands · www.clondalkin-group.com Amsterdam, Netherlands

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Packaging 10 (77%) - - -
Consumer Products 2 (15%) 6.7B (100%) - -
Forest Products 1 (8%) - - -
Total 13 $6.7B - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 11 6.7B - -
  Texas 2 - - -
  Kentucky 2 - - -
  Illinois 2 6.7B - -
  Wisconsin 1 - - -
  Washington 1 - - -
  Michigan 1 - - -
  Connecticut 1 - - -
  California 1 - - -
Netherlands 1 - - -
United Kingdom 1 - - -
Domestic 11 (85%) 6.7B (100%) - -
Cross-border 2 (15%) - - -
Total 13 $6.7B - -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Barclays Investment Bank
1
Morgan Stanley
1
RBC Capital Markets
1
Legal Deals
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough
2
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison
1
Latham & Watkins
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 1 $6.7B
TOTAL $6.7B
Largest Pactiv Evergreen, Inc.
$6.7B (2024-12-09)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
23%
3 (23%)
Strategic(s)
8%
1 (8%)

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