M&A Deal Summary

Graphic Packaging Acquires Benson Group

On February 19, 2014, Graphic Packaging acquired packaging company Benson Group from LDC for 165M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Graphic Packaging’s 3rd transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is Graphic Packaging’s 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Graphic Packaging’s 2nd transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2014-02-19
Target Benson Group
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) Graphic Packaging
Sellers(s) LDC
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 165M USD

Target

Benson Group

Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Benson Group is a supplier of printed folding carton board packaging to the food retail sector. In the healthcare market, Benson Group manufactures cartons, patient information leaflets and labels for pharmaceutical customers in the UK and Europe.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Graphic Packaging

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Category Company
Founded 2007
Sector Packaging
Employees23,500
Revenue 9.4B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Graphic Packaging's corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
Entrance to Graphic Packaging's corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.

Graphic Packaging is a packaging company. Graphic Packaging produces a range of paperboard grades convertible into folding cartons that are used primarily to protect products, such as food, detergents, paper products, beverages, and health and beauty aids. Graphic Packaging was founded in 2007 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 16
Sector (Packaging) 3 of 16
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 10
Country (United Kingdom) 2 of 2
Year (2014) 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-02-03 Graphic Packaging Holding - Di-na-cal Label Business

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Graphic Packaging Holding Co. - Di-na-cal Label Business operates manufacturing facilities in Cincinnati, Ohio and Greensboro, North Carolina and provides decorative label solutions primarily in the heat transfer label markets for Home & Personal Care and Food & Beverage through long-standing relationships with blue chip national and multi-national customers.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-12-11 Cascades Boxboard Group

Kingsey Falls, Quebec, Canada

Cascades Boxboard Group, Inc. manufactures recycled coated boxboard for the production of folding cartons.

Buy $45M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

LDC

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1981
PE ASSETS 3.6B GBP
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

LDC is the private equity and investment arm of Lloyds Banking Group. LDC invests in mid-market companies throughout the UK. LDC seeks high growth businesses with at least two years of profitability (greater than £1 million). The Firm looks to commit £2 to £100 million in companies generating at least £5 million in revenue. Areas of interest include cleantech/environmental, construction/property, financial services, healthcare, industrials, retail/consumer, support services, TMT and travel/leisure. Prospective transaction types includes acquisition financings, development capital, equity release, MBOs, MBIs, mergers, private placements, and secondary buy-outs. LDC was formed in 1981 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 65 of 199
Sector (Packaging) 2 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 32 of 94
Country (United Kingdom) 63 of 193
Year (2014) 1 of 17
Size (of disclosed) 14 of 61
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-02-17 Imagine Nation

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Imagine Nation is a global media content company focusing on Live Entertainment, Film and Television. Imagine Nation is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-03-01 INPROVA Group

Warrington, United Kingdom

INPROVA Group is a procurement outsourcing service company. INPROVA Group was founded in 2010 and is based in Warrington, United Kingdom.

Buy -