Fort Dearborn - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Fort Dearborn M&A Summary

Fort Dearborn has acquired 7 companies of its own, including 1 in the last 5 years. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

Fort Dearborn has acquired in 6 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include packaging (58%) and business services (15%).

Fort Dearborn Ownership

Who owns Fort Dearborn?

Fort Dearborn is owned by Advent International. It was acquired on August 11, 2016.

Is Fort Dearborn PE-backed?

Yes. Fort Dearborn is owned by private equity investor Advent International.

Was Fort Dearborn formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Fort Dearborn was formerly owned by 4 private investors.

Fort Dearborn Business Overview

Where is Fort Dearborn headquartered?

Fort Dearborn is headquartered in Elk Grove, Illinois.

How many employees does Fort Dearborn have?

Fort Dearborn has 1,675 employees.

What sector is Fort Dearborn in?

Fort Dearborn is a packaging company.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity7
    • M&A Buy Activity7
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2

Fort Dearborn

Fort Dearborn Co.

1530 Morse Avenue,
Elk Grove, Illinois 60007
United States,
(847) 357-9500
www.fortdearborn.com

Fort Dearborn is a supplier of high-impact decorative labels for the beverage, food, household products, paint and coatings, personal care, private label/retail, and spirits markets. Fort Dearborn is headquartered in Elk Grove, Illinois.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 6 - 1 - - - 7
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  7

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Hammer Packaging Corp. 2021-03-02 - Add-on Acquisition
West Henrietta, New York · www.hammerpackaging.com
NCL Graphic Specialties, Inc. 2017-12-13 - Add-on Acquisition
Waukesha, Wisconsin · www.nclgs.com
SleeveCo, Inc. 2016-06-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Dawsonville, Georgia · www.sleeveco.com
Core Label LLC 2015-06-23 - Add-on Acquisition
Tyrone, Pennsylvania · www.corelabel.com
AC Label 2013-06-19 - Add-on Acquisition
Salt Lake City, Utah · www.aclabel.com
Paint & Coatings Label Business - FetterGroup 2013-03-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Elk Grove, Illinois · www.fortdearborn.com
Renaissance Mark, Inc. 2007-06-04 - Add-on Acquisition
Elk Grove Village, Illinois · www.ren-mark.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Packaging 4 (57%) - - -
Business Services 1 (14%) - - -
Chemicals 1 (14%) - - -
Consumer Products 1 (14%) - - -
Total 7 - - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 7 - - -
  Illinois 2 - - -
  Wisconsin 1 - - -
  Utah 1 - - -
  Pennsylvania 1 - - -
  New York 1 - - -
  Georgia 1 - - -
Total 7 - - -

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
29%
2 (29%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Packaging

Employees

1,675

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