M&A Deal Summary

Interfor Acquires Georgia-Pacific - Four US Sawmills

On May 27, 2021, Interfor acquired forest products company Georgia-Pacific - Four US Sawmills from Georgia-Pacific for 375M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Interfor’s 2nd transaction in the Forest Products sector.
  • This is Interfor’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Interfor’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Interfor’s 1st transaction in Georgia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-05-27
Target Georgia-Pacific - Four US Sawmills
Sector Forest Products
Buyer(s) Interfor
Sellers(s) Georgia-Pacific
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 375M USD

Target

Georgia-Pacific - Four US Sawmills

Atlanta, Georgia, United States
The Sawmill Operations have a combined annual lumber production capacity of 720 million board feet. The Bay Springs, Fayette, and Philomath sawmills are currently operating on a full-shifting basis.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Interfor

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

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Category Company
Founded 1963
Sector Forest Products
Employees3,488
Revenue 4.6B CAD (2022)
DESCRIPTION

Interfor is a growth-oriented forest products company with operations in Canada and the United States. Interfor has an annual production capacity of approximately 3.0 billion board feet and offers a diverse line of lumber products to customers around the world. Interfor was founded in 1963 and is based in Burnaby, British Columbia.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 5
Sector (Forest Products) 2 of 5
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
State (Georgia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2021) 2 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-02-09 WestRock - Summerville

South Carolina, United States

WestRock Co.'s Summerville is a forest product operating mill that focuses on lumber production WestRock Co.'s Summerville is based in South Carolina.

Buy $59M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-23 Eacom

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Eacom is a manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of lumber, wood chips, and wood-based value-added products, and the management of forest resources. Eacom owns eight sawmills, all located in Eastern Canada, and related tenures. Eacom was formed in 2008 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.

Buy CA$490M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Georgia-Pacific

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Category Company
Founded 1927
Sector Forest Products
DESCRIPTION
Georgia-Pacific's corporate headquarters in downtown Atlanta, Georgia.
Georgia-Pacific's corporate headquarters in downtown Atlanta, Georgia.

Georgia-Pacific is a manufacturer of tissue, pulp, paper, packaging, building products and related chemicals.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 13
Sector (Forest Products) 5 of 6
Type (Divestiture) 11 of 13
State (Georgia) 5 of 6
Country (United States) 9 of 11
Year (2021) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-06 Georgia-Pacific - Nonwovens Business

Mt. Holly, North Carolina, United States

Georgia-Pacific's Nonwovens Business comprises an air-laid manufacturing business and an R&D pilot line for nonwovens product development in Memphis, Tennessee, which collectively employ approximately 150 people. The Mount Holly facility has a capacity of 37,000 metric tons and produces high-quality airlaid products focused on wipes and tabletop materials. The R&D pilot line and additional technical resources will enhance ongoing innovation efforts.

Sell $175M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-11 Lumberton Cellulose

Lumberton, North Carolina, United States

Lumberton Cellulose is a natural fibre processing facility located in Lumberton, North Carolina.

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