M&A Deal Summary

MacFarlane Group Acquires Greenwoods Stock Boxes

On September 18, 2017, MacFarlane Group acquired packaging company Greenwoods Stock Boxes for 17M GBP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is MacFarlane Group’s 5th transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is MacFarlane Group’s 0th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is MacFarlane Group’s 5th transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-09-18
Target Greenwoods Stock Boxes
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) MacFarlane Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 17M GBP

Target

Greenwoods Stock Boxes

Nottingham, United Kingdom
Greenwoods Stock Boxes Ltd. is a packaging distributor and a corrugate supplier with an emphasis on the clothing and apparel sector. The business is primarily a packaging distributor, but also has some manufacturing capability and a collection and baling service. There is minimal customer overlap with Macfarlane's existing customer base and there is a major supplier overlap.

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Buyer

MacFarlane Group

Glasgow, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1899
Sector Packaging
Employees1,144
Revenue 281M GBP (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Macfarlane Group perates 3 Major UK based businesses in the packaging and labels sector, Macfarlane Packaging Distribution - Company engages in the distribution of packaging consumable products to a wide cross-section of companies in the logistics, mail order, internet retail and industrial markets. Macfarlane Packaging Design and Manufacture -Designs, manufactures and assembles bespoke packaging solutions for UK customers in markets such as electronics, aerospace and medical sectors where they require cost effective protection of high value products in both storage and transit. Macfarlane Labels -Designs and prints self adhesive and resealable labels for FMCG customers in the UK, Europe and the USA. Macfarlane Group was founded in 1899 and is based in Glasgow, the United Kingdom.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 8
Sector (Packaging) 5 of 8
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 8
Country (United Kingdom) 5 of 8
Year (2017) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-05-03 Edward McNeil

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Edward McNeil is based in Glasgow and has traded for well over 50 years. It currently has 12 employees and is an established regional distributor of protective packaging materials.

Buy £2M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-03-01 GWP

Wiltshire, United Kingdom

GWP is a protective packaging manufacturing and distribution business. GWP Group supplies customers across the UK but mainly within the South West of England from its manufacturing facilities in Salisbury and Swindon. GWP was founded in 1990 and is based in Wiltshire, United Kingdom.

Buy £15M
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