M&A Deal Summary

Bway Acquires Vulcan Containers

On February 8, 2007, Bway acquired packaging company Vulcan Containers

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Bway’s 1st transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is Bway’s 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is Bway’s 1st transaction in Ontario.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2007-02-08
Target Vulcan Containers
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) Bway
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Vulcan Containers

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Vulcan Containers Ltd. is a producer and distributor of steel pails, drums and specialized cans.

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Buyer

Bway

Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Category Company
Sector Packaging
DESCRIPTION

Bway Corp. is a manufacturer and distributor of metal and rigid plastic containers that are used primarily for packaging of industrial and consumer products.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 8
Sector (Packaging) 1 of 6
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 5
State (Ontario) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 1
Year (2007) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-10-25 Plastican

Leominster, Massachusetts, United States

Plastican, headquartered in Leominster, MA, produces a wide range of innovative plastic pails used for packaging industrial and consumer products. The Company operates four manufacturing plants located in Leominster, MA, Macon, GA, Dallas, TX, and Phoenix AZ, and generated net sales of $90 million in 2009. The acquisition was funded with available cash on hand.

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