M&A Deal Summary

Aterian Investment Partners Acquires Outlook Group

On November 5, 2024, private equity firm Aterian Investment Partners acquired packaging company Outlook Group from M&Q Packaging

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Aterian Investment Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is Aterian Investment Partners’ 27th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Aterian Investment Partners’ 2nd transaction in Wisconsin.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2024-11-05
Target Outlook Group
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) Aterian Investment Partners
Sellers(s) M&Q Packaging
Deal Type Divestiture
Advisor(s) BMO Capital Markets (Financial)
Finn Dixon & Herling (Legal)

Target

Outlook Group

Neenah, Wisconsin, United States
Outlook Group is a provider of custom packaging solutions with a unique breadth of capabilities serving an impressive, blue-chip customer base primarily in the food & beverage, consumer products, medical and retail markets. Outlook specializes in offering data-driven print technologies across label, folding carton and flexible packaging products. Outlook Group was founded in 1977 and is based in Neenah, Wisconsin.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Aterian Investment Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2009
PE ASSETS 2.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Aterian Investment Partners is a special situations private equity firm that invests in middle-market businesses that are financially or operationally challenged, or require a creative transaction solution. Aterian invests in businesses generating $25 to $500 million of revenue with strong franchises. Sectors of interest include manufacturing, chemicals, industrials, consumer products, food, beverages, distribution, metals/mining, retail, restaurants, and healthcare services. Aterian Investment Partners LLC is formed in 2009 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 28 of 28
Sector (Packaging) 2 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 5 of 5
State (Wisconsin) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 27 of 27
Year (2024) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-06-06 Contract Pharmaceuticals

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Contract Pharmaceuticals provides development, manufacturing, packaging, and testing of non-sterile liquid and semi-solid pharmaceutical prescription and regulated OTC products for markets worldwide. Contract Pharmaceuticals is based in Mississaugam, Ontario.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

M&Q Packaging

Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania, United States
Category Company
Sector Packaging
DESCRIPTION

M&Q Packaging is a manufacturer of high-temperature, ovenable packaging used in food service, food processing, medical and industrial markets. M&Q Packaging products include proprietary Pansaver food preparation products as well as engineered meat processing packaging, cleanroom packaging, vacuum bagging films, sterilization packaging, and solvent recovery bags. M&Q Packaging is based in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Packaging) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Wisconsin) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2024) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-02-13 Flavorseal

Avon, Ohio, United States

Flavorseal LLC is a provider of flexible packaging, netting, packaging equipment and consumables products. Flavorseal is based in Avon, Ohio.

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