M&A Deal Summary

Ball Acquires Schmalbach-Lubeca Holdings

On August 30, 2002, Ball acquired manufacturer Schmalbach-Lubeca Holdings for 900M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ball’s 1st transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Ball’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Ball’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Ball’s 1st transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2002-08-30
Target Schmalbach-Lubeca Holdings
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Ball
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 900M EUR

Target

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.

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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 3 of 13
Sector (Manufacturing) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 12
State (Illinois) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 3 of 7
Year (2002) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1998-05-29 Continental Can Company

Norwalk, Connecticut, United States

Continental Can Company, Inc. is a operates as packaging business. It offers metal cans,plastic films and pet food processors.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2003-03-14 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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