M&A Deal Summary

CD&R Acquires Sealed Air

On November 17, 2025, private equity firm CD&R acquired packaging company Sealed Air for 10.3B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is CD&R’s 3rd transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is CD&R’s 4th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is CD&R’s 68th transaction in the United States.
  • This is CD&R’s 6th transaction in North Carolina.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-11-17
Target Sealed Air
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) CD&R
Deal Type Going Private
Deal Value 10.3B USD
Advisor(s) Evercore Group (Financial)
Latham & Watkins (Legal)

Target

Sealed Air

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Entrance to Sealed Air's corporate headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Entrance to Sealed Air's corporate headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Sealed Air is a provider of food safety and security, facility hygiene and product protection. Sealed Air serves an array of end markets including food and beverage processing, food service, retail, healthcare and industrial, and commercial and consumer applications. Sealed Air was formed in 1960 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Buyer

CD&R

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1978
PE ASSETS 30.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice LLC (CD&R) is a large private equity firm that targets non-core divestitures of large corporations, growth equity financings, traditional buyouts, and corporate/family partnerships. CD&R looks for opportunities in North America, Western Europe, and Asia and will consider businesses in a wide range of sectors including consumer/retail, healthcare, industrials, and services. Prospective companies generally lead their respective markets, have stable cash flows, and possess competitive advantages through differentiated products, services, or processes. CD&R was formed in 1978 and has offices in New York City and London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 94 of 94
Sector: Packaging M&A 3 of 3
Type: Going Private M&A Deals 14 of 14
State: North Carolina M&A 6 of 6
Country: United States M&A 68 of 68
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 4 of 36
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-10-16 Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare

Port Washington, New York, United States

Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare manufactures a complete line of medical products, including mobility products, sleep and respiratory products, beds, bariatric products, wheelchairs, sleep surfaces and pressure prevention products, self-assist products, power operated wheelchairs, rehabilitation products, patient room equipment, personal care products and electrotherapy devices. Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare was founded in 2000 and is based in Port Washington, New York.

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