M&A Deal Summary

PCA Acquires Elwood Packaging

On January 1, 2009, PCA acquired packaging company Elwood Packaging

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is PCA’s 3rd transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is PCA’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is PCA’s 2nd transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2009-01-01
Target Elwood Packaging
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) PCA
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Elwood Packaging

Chicago, Illinois, United States
Elwood Packaging, Inc. is a provider of custom packaging, point of purchase displays and stock packaging.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

PCA

Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
Category Company
Founded 1867
Sector Packaging
Employees14,900
Revenue 7.8B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Packaging Corporation of America's corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois.
Entrance to Packaging Corporation of America's corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois.

PCA is a producer of container board and corrugated packaging products. PCA was founded in 1867 and is based in Lake Forest, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 11
Sector (Packaging) 3 of 10
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 11
State (Illinois) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 3 of 11
Year (2009) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-03-01 Midland Packaging & Display

Franksville, Wisconsin, United States

Midland Packaging & Display, Inc. is a producer of value-added corrugated packaging and display products for customers in a wide array of industries including industrial, consumer and food and beverage.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-04-14 Field Packaging Group

Bedford Park, Illinois, United States

Field Packaging Group LLC is a manufacture and supplier of corrugated boxes.

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