M&A Deal Summary

British Polythene Industries Acquires AT Plastics - AT Films business

On August 21, 2007, British Polythene Industries acquired packaging company AT Plastics - AT Films business from Celanese EVA Performance Polymers for 12M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is British Polythene Industries’ 1st transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is British Polythene Industries’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is British Polythene Industries’ 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2007-08-21
Target AT Plastics - AT Films business
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) British Polythene Industries
Sellers(s) Celanese EVA Performance Polymers
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 12M USD

Target

AT Plastics - AT Films business

United Kingdom
AT Films manufactures polythene film products for the horticultural and agricultural markets, mainly in North America.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

British Polythene Industries

Greenock, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1910
Sector Plastics
Employees2,207
Revenue 468M GBP (2015)
DESCRIPTION

British Polythene Industries PLC is a manufacturer and supplier of polythene films for a diverse range of end markets, including agriculture and horticulture, construction, industrial, healthcare and waste services, and retail food and non-food.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Packaging) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
Country (United Kingdom) 1 of 1
Year (2007) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-01-27 BPI China

Xinhui, China

BPI China has one plant located in Xinhui, South China, with state-of-the-art blown film and flexographic printing lines. The business produces flexible packaging products for export and domestic customers.

Sell $13M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Celanese EVA Performance Polymers

Edmonton, Alberta, United Kingdom
Category Company
Sector Chemicals
DESCRIPTION

Celanese EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) polymers is a North American manufacturer of a full range of EVA copolymers. Celanese EVA polymers is based in Dallas, Texas, and its manufacturing plant is located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Packaging) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
Country (United Kingdom) 1 of 1
Year (2007) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
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