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’ 25th 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 400M USD
Size Middle-Market
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 26 of 26
Sector (Packaging) 2 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 5 of 5
State (Wisconsin) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 25 of 25
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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