M&A Deal Summary

Ara Partners Acquires Genera

On June 22, 2022, asset manager Ara Partners acquired packaging company Genera

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ara Partners’ 1st transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is Ara Partners’ 12th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Ara Partners’ 1st transaction in Tennessee.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2022-06-22
Target Genera
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) Ara Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Advisor(s) Jefferies (Financial)
Paul Hastings (Legal)

Target

Genera

Vonore, Tennessee, United States
Genera is a manufacturer of non-wood agricultural pulp and molded fiber products. The Company operates an integrated non-wood pulp plant and molded fiber manufacturing facility capable of producing 36,000 tons of agricultural pulp annually. Genera was founded in 2008 and is based in Vonore, Tennessee.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Ara Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Asset Manager
Founded 2017
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Ara Partners Group is an alternative asset manager focused on control investments in the industrial, chemicals, materials, and energy sectors. The Firm looks to invest in and build companies that will benefit from the transition to sustainable energy. Ara Partners Group was formed in 2017 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 24
Sector (Packaging) 1 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 11 of 13
State (Tennessee) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 12 of 14
Year (2022) 3 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-05-18 Blue Whale Materials

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Blue Whale Materials is a lithium-ion (li-ion) battery recycling company provides li-ion recycling solutions to safely reclaim and responsibly supply valuable critical materials like cobalt, nickel, and lithium for the growing electrified economy. Blue Whale Materials is based in Washington, District of Columbia.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-06-28 Petainer

London, United Kingdom

Petainer is a producer of sustainability-focused beverage packaging solutions. Petainer was founded in 2009 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Buy -
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Product

Company

Legal