RPC Group - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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RPC Group M&A Summary

RPC Group has acquired 16 companies of its own. A total of 6 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

RPC Group’s largest acquisition to date was in 2015, when it acquired Global Closure Systems for $732M. RPC Group has acquired in 1 US state, and 11 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include plastics (60%) and packaging (40%).

RPC Group Ownership

Who owns RPC Group?

RPC Group is owned by Berry Global. It was acquired on June 1, 2019.

Was RPC Group formerly PE-backed?

Yes. RPC Group was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

RPC Group Business Overview

Where is RPC Group headquartered?

RPC Group is headquartered in Rushden, United Kingdom.

What is RPC Group’s revenue?

RPC Group disclosed revenue of 1,642M GBP for 2016 and 1,222M GBP for 2015.

How many employees does RPC Group have?

RPC Group has 18,358 employees.

What sector is RPC Group in?

RPC Group is a plastics company.

When was RPC Group founded?

RPC Group was founded in 1991.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity16
    • M&A Buy Activity15
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 11
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 9

RPC Group Ltd.

Sapphire House, Crown Way,
Rushden, NN10 6FB
United Kingdom,
+44 19 3341 0064
www.rpc-group.com

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.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 15 - - - - - 15
vol $3.4B $3.4B
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
  16

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Nordfolien GmBH 2018-03-13 85M EUR Add-on Acquisition
Steinfeld, Germany · www.nordfolien.com
Amber Plastics Pty Ltd. 2017-04-13 - Add-on Acquisition
Melbourne, Australia · www.amberplastics.com.au
Letica Corp. 2017-02-09 640M USD Add-on Acquisition
Rochester, Michigan · www.letica.com
ESE World B.V. 2016-12-15 296M EUR Add-on Acquisition
Maastricht, Netherlands · www.ese-group.net
AstraPak Ltd. 2016-12-15 103M ZAR Add-on Acquisition
Johannesburg, South Africa · www.astrapak.co.za
Plastiape SpA 2016-11-21 169M EUR Add-on Acquisition
Osnago, Italy · www.plastiape.com
British Polythene Industries PLC 2016-06-09 294M EUR Add-on Acquisition
Greenock, United Kingdom · www.bpipoly.com
Global Closure Systems Ltd. 2015-12-14 732M EUR Add-on Acquisition
Paris, France · www.gcs.com
Promens Group B.V. 2014-11-27 435M EUR Add-on Acquisition
Zevenaar, Netherlands
Cobelplast NV 2014-10-01 - Divestiture
Lokeren, Belgium · www.cobelplast.com
View All >>

Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Letica Corp. 2017-02-09 Letica Corp. - FoodService Business 2018-08-28 1
Rochester, Michigan · www.letica.com Rochester, Michigan
British Polythene Industries PLC    - BPI China Ltd. 2016-01-27 1
Greenock, United Kingdom · www.bpipoly.com Xinhui, China
British Polythene Industries PLC    - AT Plastics - AT Films business 2007-08-21 1
Greenock, United Kingdom · www.bpipoly.com , United Kingdom

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Plastics 9 (60%) 3.0B (87%) - -
Packaging 6 (40%) 443M (13%) - -
Manufacturing - - 1 (100%) -
Total 15 $3.4B 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Netherlands 3 735M - -
Denmark 2 270M - -
United Kingdom 2 294M - -
Australia 1 - - -
Belgium - - 1 -
Bosnia and Herzegowina 1 - - -
China 1 393M - -
France 1 732M - -
Germany 1 85M - -
Italy 1 169M - -
South Africa 1 103M - -
United States 1 640M - -
  Michigan 1 640M - -
Domestic 2 (13%) 294M (9%) - -
Cross-border 13 (87%) 3.1B (91%) 1 (100%) -
Total 15 $3.4B 1 -

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 9 $3.3B
< $100M 2 $89M
TOTAL $3.4B
Largest Global Closure Systems Ltd.
$732M (2015-12-14)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
33%
5 (33%)
Strategic(s)
13%
2 (13%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
100%
1 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Plastics

Revenue

1,642   35% 2016
1,222   17% 2015
1,047   7% 2014
982   2013
(millions of GBP) Show More Show Less

Employees

18,358

Established

1991

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