Divestiture • Packaging

Amcor Acquires Souza Cruz - Packaging Operations

On April 9, 2015, Amcor acquired packaging company Souza Cruz - Packaging Operations from Souza Cruz S.A. for 96M BRL

Acquisition Context
  • This is Amcor’s 9th transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is Amcor’s 8th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Amcor’s 1st transaction in Brazil.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date April 9, 2015
Target Souza Cruz - Packaging Operations
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) Amcor
Sellers(s) Souza Cruz S.A.
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 96M BRL

Target Company

Souza Cruz - Packaging Operations

Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Souza Cruz - Packaging Operations provides packaging solutions for tobacco and is located in Brazil.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Amcor

Zurich, Switzerland

Category Company
Sector Packaging
Employees41,000
Revenue 13.6B USD (2024)
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 Context for Buyer #
Overall 9 of 21
Sector: Packaging 9 of 17
Type: Divestiture 3 of 8
Country: Brazil 1 of 1
Year: 2015 2 of 5
Size (of disclosed) 8 of 12
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-03-26 Nampak Flexibles

Durban, South Africa

Nampak Flexibles engages in flexible packaging in South Africa. Nampak Flexibles has extrusion, lamination and conversion capabilities across three plants. The business services leading multi-national and domestic customers in the beverage, food and home care end markets.

Buy R250M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-07-13 Packaging India Pvt.

Chennai, India

Packaging India Pvt. Ltd. has three plants located in the North and South of India and produces flexible packaging products predominately for the food and personal care markets. The business services leading multinational and local customers.

Buy Rs1.7B

Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Souza Cruz S.A.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Category Company
Sector Consumer Products
Employees7,000
DESCRIPTION

Souza Cruz is engaged in growing and processing tobacco. Company produce about 71 billion cigarettes per year. Company are involved in the entire production cycle, from growing and processing tobacco to the manufacture and distribution of cigarettes. Souza Cruz directly services 300,000 retailers throughout the country in nearly five thousand cities and towns.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Packaging 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture 1 of 1
Country: Brazil 1 of 1
Year: 2015 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1

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