M&A Deal Summary

Amcor Acquires BPI China

On January 27, 2016, Amcor acquired packaging company BPI China from British Polythene Industries for 13M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Amcor’s 12th transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is Amcor’s 12th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Amcor’s 4th transaction in China.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-01-27
Target BPI China
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) Amcor
Sellers(s) British Polythene Industries
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 13M USD

Target

BPI China

Xinhui, China
BPI China has one plant located in Xinhui, South China, with state-of-the-art blown film and flexographic printing lines. The business produces flexible packaging products for export and domestic customers.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Amcor

Zurich, Switzerland
Category Company
Sector Packaging
Employees41,000
Revenue 14.7B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Amcor's corporate headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland.
Amcor's corporate headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland.

Amcor is a global packaging solutions provider that specializes in delivering packaging solutions to a diverse range of industries. Amcor designs and produces an extensive array of packaging products, including flexible and rigid packaging, specialty cartons, and advanced packaging technologies. Amcor is based in Zurich, Switzerland.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 14 of 21
Sector (Packaging) 12 of 17
Type (Divestiture) 6 of 8
Country (China) 4 of 4
Year (2016) 2 of 5
Size (of disclosed) 12 of 12
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-01-03 Deluxe Packages

Yuba City, California, United States

Deluxe Packages is a provider of quality, competitive-priced flexible packaging products to major food, pharmaceutical and industrial companies around the world.

Buy $45M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-04-18 Alusa S.A.

Santiago, Chile

Alusa S.A. is a manufacturer of packaging products. The business has four plants and a broad range of capabilities including film extrusion, flexographic and gravure printing and lamination. It is the largest flexible packaging manufacturer and supplier in Chile and Peru, and a major participant in Colombia and Argentina, with one plant in each of these four countries.

Buy $435M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

British Polythene Industries

Greenock, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1910
Sector Plastics
Employees2,207
Revenue 468M GBP (2015)
DESCRIPTION

British Polythene Industries PLC is a manufacturer and supplier of polythene films for a diverse range of end markets, including agriculture and horticulture, construction, industrial, healthcare and waste services, and retail food and non-food.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Packaging) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
Country (China) 1 of 1
Year (2016) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-08-21 AT Plastics - AT Films business

United Kingdom

AT Films manufactures polythene film products for the horticultural and agricultural markets, mainly in North America.

Buy $12M
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