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Kruger Acquires DKP Pulp

On May 12, 2022, Kruger acquired forest products company DKP Pulp from Domtar

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kruger’s 1st transaction in the Forest Products sector.
  • This is Kruger’s 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is Kruger’s 1st transaction in British Columbia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2022-05-12
Target DKP Pulp
Sector Forest Products
Buyer(s) Kruger
Sellers(s) Domtar
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

DKP Pulp

Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
DKP Pulp owns and operates the Kamloops Mill and produces high-quality Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft pulp and unbleached softwood Kraft for customers in North America and Asia. DKP Pulp is based in Kamloops, British Columbia.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Kruger

Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Category Company
Founded 1904
Sector Forest Products
DESCRIPTION

Kruger is a major provider of tissue products 100% recycled containerboard corrugated packaging publication papers specialty papers renewable energy cellulosic biomaterials and wines and spirits. Kruger was founded in 1904 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Forest Products) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (British Columbia) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 1
Year (2022) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Domtar

Fort Mill, South Carolina, United States
Category Company
Founded 1848
Sector Forest Products
Employees8,900
Revenue 3.7B USD (2020)
DESCRIPTION

Domtar is a provider of a wide variety of fiber-based products including communication, specialty and packaging papers, market pulp, and air-laid nonwovens. Domtar was founded in 1848 and is based in Fort Mill, South Carolina.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector (Forest Products) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 3 of 3
State (British Columbia) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 1
Year (2022) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-08 Attindas Hygiene Partners

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Attindas Hygiene Partners designs, manufactures, and markets absorbent hygiene products. The company sells adult incontinence and infant diapers, among other products, into the healthcare, retail, and direct-to-consumer channels under brands including Attends, Indas, and Comfees as well as a wide range of private label brands for retailers. Attindas Hygiene Partners was founded in 1984 and is based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Sell $920M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-07-06 Resolute Forest Products

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Resolute Forest Products is engaged in the forest products industry with a diverse range of products, including newsprint, specialty papers, market pulp and wood products. The company owns or operates some 40 pulp and paper mills and wood products facilities in the United States, Canada and South Korea, and power generation assets in Canada. Barclays is based in Montreal, Quebec.

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