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Berlin Packaging Acquires Rixius

On January 9, 2025, Berlin Packaging acquired packaging company Rixius from BWK

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Berlin Packaging’s 41st transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is Berlin Packaging’s 1st transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2025-01-09
Target Rixius
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) Berlin Packaging
Sellers(s) BWK
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Rixius

Mannheim, Germany
Rixius is a wholesaler of the packaging of classic glass bottles, modern plastic bottles, and other containers. Rixius offers a comprehensive range of bottles - from plastic bottles made of HDPE or LDPE to PET bottles and glass bottles. Rixius was founded in 1879 and is based in Mannheim, Germany.

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Buyer

Berlin Packaging

Chicago, Illinois, United States
Category Company
Founded 1898
Sector Packaging
DESCRIPTION

Berlin Packaging is a supplier of custom and stock rigid packaging and related solutions to large and small customers nationwide in end markets such as food and beverage, household/personal care, healthcare, and chemicals. Berlin Packaging was founded in 1898 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 46 of 50
Sector: Packaging M&A 41 of 45
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 44 of 48
Country: Germany M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-09-05 Nissho Jitsugyo

Osaka, Japan

Nissho offers a broad portfolio of packaging solutions to a diverse base of Japanese customers in local food & beverage, beauty, personal care, and healthcare markets. Nissho Jitsugyo was founded in 1965 and is based in Osaka, Japan.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-06-04 Sarom Packaging

București, Romania

Sarom Packaging supplies glass packaging for the food and beverage industries, specializing in wine bottles and closures. Sarom Packaging was founded in 1992 and is based in București, Romania.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

BWK

Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1990
PE ASSETS 300M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

BWK GMBH is a private equity firm focused on lower middle-market acquisitions and investments. The Firm looks to invest €5 to€30 million in companies with at least €10 to million €100 in revenue. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, growth capital financings, and recapitalizations. BWK does not have any sector preferences, however, the Firm will not consider venture investments or turnaround situations. BWK GMBH is based in Stuttgart, Germany.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 5
Sector: Packaging M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Germany M&A 4 of 4
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-12-05 R&K Ingenieure

Walow, Switzerland

R&K Ingenieure specialises in construction supervision and site management, project management and controlling, consulting, and quality control, particularly in the areas of bridge and tunnel construction, rail and road construction, power lines, offshore infrastructure, and other complex infrastructure projects. R&K Ingenieure is based in Walow, Switzerland.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-12-09 R&K Ingenieure

Walow, Switzerland

R&K Ingenieure specialises in construction supervision and site management, project management and controlling, consulting, and quality control, particularly in the areas of bridge and tunnel construction, rail and road construction, power lines, offshore infrastructure, and other complex infrastructure projects. R&K Ingenieure is based in Walow, Switzerland.

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