Divestiture • Packaging

CCL Industries Acquires Graphitype Printing - Pharmaceutical Division

On July 17, 2012, CCL Industries acquired packaging company Graphitype Printing - Pharmaceutical Division from Graphitype Printing Services for 7M AUD

Acquisition Context
  • This is CCL Industries’ 3rd transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is CCL Industries’ 22nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is CCL Industries’ 2nd transaction in Australia.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date July 17, 2012
Target Graphitype Printing - Pharmaceutical Division
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) CCL Industries
Sellers(s) Graphitype Printing Services
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 7M AUD

Target Company

Graphitype Printing - Pharmaceutical Division

Sydney, Australia
Graphitype Printing - Pharmaceutical Division is a privately owned printing company located near Sydney, Australia. The business produces labels and patient instructional leaflets for leading pharmaceutical customers in Australia and will complement the existing CCL Label Healthcare operation in Melbourne.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

CCL Industries

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Category Company
Founded 1951
Sector Packaging
Employees26,300
Revenue 7.2B CAD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

CCL Industries specializes in label and packaging solutions for global corporations, small businesses, and consumers. CCL Industries was incorporated in 1951 and is based in Toronto, Canada.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 4 of 44
Sector: Packaging 3 of 19
Type: Divestiture 1 of 2
Country: Australia 2 of 3
Year: 2012 2 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 22 of 25
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-04-12 Acrus CCL Labels S.A.

Santiago, Chile

Acrus CCL Labels S.A. designs and develops labels for wine and spirits market to other Spanish speaking countries in the Mercusor trading zone.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-11-20 John Watson & Co.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

John Watson & Co. Ltd. is a privately owned label converter located in Glasgow, Scotland. Company produces labels for major distillers of Scotch whisky and other spirits and will complement the global network.

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Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Graphitype Printing Services

Sydney, Australia

Category Company
Sector Packaging
DESCRIPTION

Graphitype Printing Services produce an enormous variety of high quality printed material, including brochures, books, catalogues, labels, presentation folders and posters, plus a wide range of business stationery.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Packaging 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture 1 of 1
Country: Australia 1 of 1
Year: 2012 1 of 1

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