M&A Deal Summary

Kapstone Paper and Packaging Acquires Longview Fibre Paper and Packaging

On June 10, 2013, Kapstone Paper and Packaging acquired packaging company Longview Fibre Paper and Packaging for 1.0B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kapstone Paper and Packaging’s 2nd transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is Kapstone Paper and Packaging’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Kapstone Paper and Packaging’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Kapstone Paper and Packaging’s 1st transaction in Washington.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-06-10
Target Longview Fibre Paper and Packaging
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) Kapstone Paper and Packaging
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 1.0B USD

Target

Longview Fibre Paper and Packaging

Longview, Washington, United States
Longview is a manufacturer of high quality containerboard, lightweight high performance multiwall paper, specialty Kraft papers, and corrugated containers located in the Pacific Northwest region. Longview's operations include a mill located in Longview, WA equipped with five paper machines which produce 1.15 million tons of containerboard and Kraft paper annually.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Kapstone Paper and Packaging

Northbrook, Illinois, United States
Category Company
Founded 2005
Sector Forest Products
Employees6,400
Revenue 3.1B USD (2016)
DESCRIPTION

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp. is a manufacturer and sells unbleached kraft paper and corrugated products. Kapstone Paper and Packaging was founded in 2005 and is based in Northbrook, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 6
Sector (Packaging) 2 of 6
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 6
State (Washington) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 6
Year (2013) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-09-22 U.S. Corrugated

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

U.S. Corrugated, Inc. is an independent corrugated packaging producer. U.S. Corrugated operates 20 full service manufacturing facilities including its state of the art recycled container board mill in Cowpens, SC.

Buy $330M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-06-01 Victory Packaging

Houston, Texas, United States

Victory Packaging LP is a provider of all types of packaging specializing in providing unique solutions.

Buy -
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