M&A Deal Summary

Ball Acquires Metal Packaging International

On March 14, 2003, Ball acquired packaging company Metal Packaging International

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ball’s 2nd transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is Ball’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Ball’s 1st transaction in Colorado.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2003-03-14
Target Metal Packaging International
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) Ball
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Metal Packaging International

Northglenn, Colorado, United States
Metal Packaging International a manufacturer of aluminum ends for beverage cans.MPI operates a single plant in Northglenn, Colo., producing just over 2 billion beverage can ends a year, primarily for soft drink companies

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Ball

Westminster, Colorado, United States
Category Company
Founded 1880
Sector Packaging
Employees16,000
Revenue 14.0B USD (2023)
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 4 of 13
Sector (Packaging) 2 of 7
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 12
State (Colorado) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 7
Year (2003) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2002-08-30 Schmalbach-Lubeca Holdings

Downers Grove, Illinois, United States

Schmalbach-Lubeca Holdings, Inc company produces more than 12 billion aluminum and steel beverage cans and easy-opening can ends.

Buy €900M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-02-15 US Can

Lombard, Illinois, United States

Manufacturer of steel and plastic containers.

Buy $550M
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