DS Smith - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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DS Smith M&A Summary

DS Smith has acquired 7 companies of its own. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 2 assets.

DS Smith’s largest acquisition to date was in 2015, when it acquired Duropack for $338M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2019, when it sold DS Smith - Plastics Division to Olympus Partners for $693M. DS Smith has acquired in 5 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include packaging (58%) and marketing (29%).

DS Smith Ownership

Who owns DS Smith?

DS Smith is owned by International Paper Company. It was acquired on April 16, 2024.

DS Smith Business Overview

Where is DS Smith headquartered?

DS Smith is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

What is DS Smith’s revenue?

DS Smith disclosed revenue of 8,221M GBP for 2023 and 7,241M GBP for 2022.

What sector is DS Smith in?

DS Smith is a packaging company.

When was DS Smith founded?

DS Smith was founded in 1940.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity9
    • M&A Buy Activity7
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 5
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4
  • M&A Advisors 1

DS Smith

DS Smith Plc

7th Floor, 350 Euston Road, Regent’s Place,
London, NW1 3AX
United Kingdom,
+44 (0)20 7756 1800
www.dssmith.com

DS Smith is a provider of sustainable fiber-based packaging worldwide, which is supported by recycling and papermaking operations. The company delivers circular solutions for its customers and wider society replacing problem plastics, taking carbon out of supply chains, and providing innovative recycling solutions. Its bespoke box-to-box 14-day model, design capabilities, and innovation strategy sit at the heart of this response. DS Smith was incorporated in 1940 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 7 - - - - - 7
vol $616M $616M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
vol $693M $693M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
DS Smith Plc - Plastics Division 2019-03-06 693M GBP Divestiture
London, United Kingdom
DPF Groupe 2017-06-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Rives, France · www.dpf-emballage.fr
Deku-Pack Aps 2016-07-20 - Add-on Acquisition
Hvidovre, Denmark
Creo Retail Marketing Ltd. 2016-06-23 - Divestiture
London, United Kingdom · www.creo-uk.com
Gopaca - Fábrica de Papel e Cartão, S.A. 2016-06-22 - Add-on Acquisition
Esmoriz, Portugal · www.gopaca.pt
TRM Packaging Ltd. 2016-03-24 - Add-on Acquisition
Burscough, United Kingdom · www.trmpack.co.uk
Duropack GmbH 2015-02-23 338M EUR Add-on Acquisition
Vienna, Austria · www.duropack.at
The Spicers-OfficeTeam (SPOT) 2011-12-01 - Spin Off
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Otor SA 2010-07-07 278M EUR Add-on Acquisition
Paris, France · www.otor.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Packaging 4 (57%) 278M (45%) 1 (50%) 693M (100%)
Marketing 2 (29%) - - -
Manufacturing 1 (14%) 338M (55%) - -
Distribution - - 1 (50%) -
Total 7 $616M 2 $693M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United Kingdom 2 - 2 693M
France 2 278M - -
Austria 1 338M - -
Denmark 1 - - -
Portugal 1 - - -
Domestic 2 (29%) - 2 (100%) 693M (100%)
Cross-border 5 (71%) 616M (100%) - -
Total 7 $616M 2 $693M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Allen & Company
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $616M
TOTAL $616M
Largest Duropack GmbH
$338M (2015-02-23)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $693M
TOTAL $693M
Largest DS Smith Plc - Plastics Division
$693M (2019-03-06)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
29%
2 (29%)
Strategic(s)
14%
1 (14%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
50%
1 (50%)

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