Divestiture • Packaging

Liquibox Acquires DS Smith - Plastics Division

On March 6, 2019, Liquibox acquired packaging company DS Smith - Plastics Division from DS Smith

Acquisition Context
  • This is Liquibox’s 2nd transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is Liquibox’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date March 6, 2019
Target DS Smith - Plastics Division
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) Liquibox
Sellers(s) DS Smith
Deal Type Divestiture

Target Company

DS Smith - Plastics Division

London, United Kingdom
DS Smith's Plastic Division is a provider of flexible plastics, rigid plastics and foam products.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Liquibox

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Category Company
Founded 1961
Sector Packaging
DESCRIPTION

Liquibox is a supplier of bag-in-box flexible packaging to the global dairy, beverage, and bulk food markets. Bag-in-box packaging is primarily used in the food service industry to package dairy mix for milkshakes and coffee drinks, fountain beverage syrup, and pumpable liquid foods such as food concentrates and sauces. Liquibox was formed in 1961 and is based in Richmond, Virginia.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector: Packaging 2 of 2
Type: Divestiture 2 of 2
Country: United Kingdom 1 of 1
Year: 2019 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-09-07 Conotainer SL

Madrid, Spain

Conotainer is a manufacturer of BAG-IN-BOX products specializing in the wine and beverage segments across mainland Europe.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-02-19 Liqui-Box - Rapak Brand

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Liqui-Box's Rapak Brand provides bag-in-box flexible packaging services.

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Seller Profile 1

SELLER

DS Smith

London, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1940
Sector Packaging
Revenue 8.2B GBP (2023)
DESCRIPTION

DS Smith is a provider of sustainable fiber-based packaging worldwide, which is supported by recycling and papermaking operations. The company delivers circular solutions for its customers and wider society replacing problem plastics, taking carbon out of supply chains, and providing innovative recycling solutions. Its bespoke box-to-box 14-day model, design capabilities, and innovation strategy sit at the heart of this response. DS Smith was incorporated in 1940 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Packaging 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom 2 of 2
Year: 2019 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-06-01 DPF Groupe

Rives, France

DPF Groupe is a manufacturer of multi-material packaging products such as cardboard, foam and wood for industrial purposes. DPF Groupe was founded in 2010 and is based in Rives, France.

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