M&A Deal Summary

Ball Acquires Aerocan S.A.S.

On January 18, 2011, Ball acquired packaging company Aerocan S.A.S. from Equistone for 293M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ball’s 4th transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is Ball’s 5th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Ball’s 1st transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2011-01-18
Target Aerocan S.A.S.
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) Ball
Sellers(s) Equistone
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 293M USD

Target

Aerocan S.A.S.

Châtillon-en-Michaille, France
Aerocan S.A.S. is a manufacture of aluminium aerosol cans for the personal care and pharmaceutical industries.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Ball

Westminster, Colorado, United States

Category Company
Founded 1880
Sector Packaging
Employees16,000
Revenue 11.8B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Ball Corporation's corporate headquarters in Broomfield, Colorado.
Entrance to Ball Corporation's corporate headquarters in Broomfield, Colorado.

Ball is a supplier of metal packaging to the beverage, food, personal care and household products industries. Ball's packaging products are produced for a variety of end uses and are manufactured in facilities around the world. The Company also provides aerospace and other technologies and services to governmental and commercial customers within our aerospace and technologies segment. Ball was incorporated in 1880 and is based in Westminster, Colorado.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 13
Sector: Packaging M&A 4 of 7
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 9 of 12
Country: France M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2011 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 5 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-09-30 AB InBev UK

Luton, United Kingdom

AB InBev UK is part of the world’s largest brewer. We produce some of the world’s best known brands, including Budweiser, Stella Artois and Beck’s, as well as local favourites such as Bass and Boddingtons.

Buy $577M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-10-02 Envases Del Plata S.A.

El Palomar Buenos Aires, Argentina

Envases Del Plata Group is the leading regional producer of ALUMINUM PACKAGING SOLUTIONS.Our products include aluminum aerosol cans, aluminum slugs, aluminum foil conversion and disposable aluminum trays.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Equistone

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 9.6B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Equistone is a private equity firm that invests in small to mid-sized companies valued from €50 to €500 million. Equistone targets companies operating in the fields of services, healthcare, financial services, and consumer/travel. The Firm looks to invest €25 to €200 million in a variety of transactions, including buyouts, growth capital financings, recapitalizations, and take privates. Equistone was formed in 1997 and is based in London, United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 93 of 206
Sector: Packaging M&A 2 of 4
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 32 of 70
Country: France M&A 30 of 62
Year: 2011 M&A 1 of 12
Size (of disclosed) 20 of 59
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-12-08 Schild

Luzern, Switzerland

Schild is a Swiss fashion retailer for women's and men's clothing. Schild was founded in 1922 and is based in Luzern, Switzerland.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-02-09 Compleat Food Group

Redhill, United Kingdom

Compleat Food Group is a chilled savoury pastry producer which also offers meat products, olives and antipasti, cooking sausages, pâtés, seafood, heat and eat products, snacking and dips, and sweets. Compleat Food Group was founded in 1962 and is based in Redhill, United Kingdom.

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