M&A Deal Summary

Apollo Global Management Acquires Verallia

On June 8, 2015, asset manager Apollo Global Management acquired packaging company Verallia from Saint-Gobain for 3.0B EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Apollo Global Management’s 1st transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is Apollo Global Management’s 16th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Apollo Global Management’s 2nd transaction in France.
Investment Fate
  • Verallia went public in 2019.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2015-06-08
Target Verallia
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) Apollo Global Management
Sellers(s) Saint-Gobain
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 3.0B EUR

Target

Verallia

Courbevoie, France
Verallia produces and sells glass packaging products for beverages and food industry worldwide. It provides bottles and jars for still and sparkling wines, spirits, food products, beers, soft drinks, and mineral water. Verallia was founded in 1827 and is based in Courbevoie, France.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Apollo Global Management

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Asset Manager
Founded 1990
PE ASSETS 45.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Apollo Global Management is a global alternative investment firm. The Firm segments its activity between private equity, capital markets, real estate, and publicly traded investment funds. Within private equity, Apollo targets traditional buyouts, distressed situations, as well as minority investments to help companies make acquisitions or fund other needs. Sectors of interest include chemicals, commodities, consumer/retail, distribution, transportation, financial services, business services, manufacturing, industrial, media/cable/leisure, packaging, and satellite/wireless. Apollo's geographic coverage spans Europe, North America, and Asia. Apollo manages publicly traded Apollo Investment Corporation, which provides equity and junior capital to middle-market companies, as well as Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. Apollo Global Management was formed in 1990 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 52 of 140
Sector (Packaging) 1 of 3
Type (Divestiture) 9 of 26
Country (France) 2 of 5
Year (2015) 8 of 11
Size (of disclosed) 16 of 50
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-06-01 Vectra

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Vectra is a provider of specialty chemicals, advanced materials, electrochemical energy storage, magnetic materials and unique technologies crucial to enabling customers to meet increasingly stringent market and application requirements. Vectra was founded in 1991 and is based in Cleveland, Ohio.

Buy $1.0B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-07-01 Nova KBM

Maribor, Slovenia

Nova KBM is a universal bank with the longest tradition of banking in Slovenia and with sound reputation at home and abroad. Nova KBM was founded in 1862 and is based in Maribor, Slovenia.

Buy €250M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Saint-Gobain

Courbevoie, France

Category Company
Founded 1665
Sector Building Materials
Employees159,145
Revenue 48.0B EUR (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Saint-Gobain is a manufacturer, designer, and distributor of functional materials for the construction, industrial and consumer markets. Saint-Gobain provides comfort, performance and safety while addressing the challenges of sustainable construction, resource efficiency and climate change. Saint-Gobain was founded in 1665 and is based in Courbevoie, France.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 22
Sector (Packaging) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 3 of 21
Country (France) 1 of 5
Year (2015) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-05-06 ZenPure

Manassas, Vermont, United States

ZenPure Corp. is a development and manufacture of filtration products

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-11-02 Norandex Building Materials Distribution

Hudson, Ohio, United States

Norandex Building Materials Distribution, Inc. is a distributor of windows, siding and other exterior building products.

Sell -