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Guala Closures Acquires Polybox

On January 1, 2005, Guala Closures acquired packaging company Polybox from Motion Equity Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Guala Closures’ 1st transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is Guala Closures’ 1st transaction in Italy.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2005-01-01
Target Polybox
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) Guala Closures
Sellers(s) Motion Equity Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Polybox

Italy
Cognetas and its Italian associate invested in Polybox in August 1998 to fund the acquisition of Guala Closures. The acquisition represented the opportunity to back an experienced chief executive in building a European plastic packaging group. Guala, a world-wide leader in tamper-proof bottle closures was merged with Polybox, Italy’s leading producer of PET bottles and pre-forms and the group was renamed Guala Closures.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Guala Closures

Alessandria, Italy
Category Company
Founded 1954
Sector Packaging
Employees5,000
Revenue 572M EUR (2020)
DESCRIPTION

Guala Closures is a manufacturer of spirits and wine closures through operating in 5 continents with 27 production sites and has a commercial presence in over 100 countries; about 90% of the group's turnover is generated outside of Italy. Guala Closures was founded in 1954 and is based in Alessandria, Italy.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 3
Sector (Packaging) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 3
Country (Italy) 1 of 1
Year (2005) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-01-07 Auscap Closures

Melbourne, Australia

Auscap is a manufacturer of quality metal closures for the wine, spirit and food markets. We are committed to deliver excellent prices, superior quality and exceptional service. Auscap is proud to be an Australian company whose in-house capabilities ensure the highest standards in manufacturing. As a local company, we provide prompt lead-times and very competitive prices.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Motion Equity Partners

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 1.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Motion Equity Partners is a European private equity firm that targets large buyouts and turnaround situations valued up to €300 million. Broad areas of interest include consumer (leisure, retail, household and consumer goods, food/beverages), industrial (building materials, automotive, manufacturing, chemicals), business services (outsourced services, logistics and transportation, facilities management), and healthcare services and equipment. Motion prefers opportunities located in France, the UK, Germany, and Italy and looks to commit €20 to €80 per transaction. Motion Equity Partners was established in 2001 and is headquartered in Paris.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 32
Sector (Packaging) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 17
Country (Italy) 1 of 3
Year (2005) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-01-01 KSM Castings

Hildesheim, Germany

KSM Castings has sales of over EUR290 million and is a leading supplier of safety-critical and high-specification aluminium parts to major global customers including Volkswagen, Daimler Chrysler, BMW, Ford and Porsche. The company is headquartered in Hildesheim, Germany and has five production sites in Germany and one in the Czech Republic.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-01-03 Inchcape

London, United Kingdom

Inchcape is a provider of strategic maritime, cargo, and supply chain solutions to ship owners and operators in various geographies, market segments, vessels, and asset types. Inchcape was founded in 1847 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Sell $285M
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