M&A Deal Summary

Marubeni Acquires Dazun Paper Industrial Company Sdn. Bhd.

On February 26, 2016, Marubeni acquired packaging company Dazun Paper Industrial Company Sdn. Bhd. from Oji Holdings and GSPP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Marubeni’s 1st transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is Marubeni’s 1st transaction in Malaysia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-02-26
Target Dazun Paper Industrial Company Sdn. Bhd.
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) Marubeni
Sellers(s) Oji Holdings
GSPP
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Dazun Paper Industrial Company Sdn. Bhd.

Klang, Malaysia
Dazun Paper Industrial Company Sdn. Bhd. engages in manufacturing and sales of corrugated container products(sheet & box).

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Marubeni

Tokyo, Japan

Category Company
Founded 1858
Sector Diversified
Employees42,882
Revenue 7.79T JPY (2025)
DESCRIPTION
Marubeni's corporate headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.
Marubeni's corporate headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.

Marubeni is a global trading and investment firm with a diverse range of business interests. Marubeni was founded in 1858 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 41 of 71
Sector: Packaging M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 2 of 2
Country: Malaysia M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-01-01 XL Parts

Houston, Texas, United States

XL Parts is an automotive aftermarket parts distribution. XL Parts was founded in 1984 and is based in Houston, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
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2017-02-23 Orffa International Holding B.V.

Werkendam, Netherlands

Orffa International Holding B.V. is a distributor of feed additives are compounded for the purpose of supplementing nutrients to livestock feed. They are used to supplement nutritional ingredients (vitamins, amino acids etc.), promote effective utilization of feed ingredients (enzymes, viable bacteria, etc.), and prevent feed quality deterioration (fungicide, etc.).

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Oji Holdings

Tokyo, Japan

Category Company
Founded 1873
Sector Forest Products
Employees39,136
Revenue 1.85T JPY (2025)
DESCRIPTION

Oji Holdings engages in manufacturing, processing, and selling integrated pulp and paper products, and converted paper products in Japan and internationally. Oji Holdings was founded in 1873 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Packaging M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Malaysia M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-10-02 S.Pack & Print Public Co.

Songkhla, Thailand

S.Pack & Print Public Co. Ltd. is a manufacturer of corrugated and duplex board packaging products in Thailand

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-10-23 Walki Group

Espoo, Finland

Walki Group is a specialty packaging materials manufacturer, offering consumer and industrial packaging for food and specialty consumer products, as well as engineered materials, such as insulation and fire-retardant facings, sustainable membranes, and protective clothing applications. Walki Group was founded in 1930 and is based in Espoo, Finland.

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SELLER

GSPP

Banting, Malaysia

Category Company
Founded 1992
Sector Packaging
DESCRIPTION

GSPP is an integrated paper and packaging manufacturer in Malaysia with two paper mills with average capacity of 270,000 tons and two box plants with average capacity of 150,000 tons per year. GSPP was founded in 1992 and is based in Banting, Malaysia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Packaging M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Malaysia M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 1