M&A Deal Summary

MeadWestvaco Acquires International Paper - Carolina Coated Bristols Business

On March 31, 2015, MeadWestvaco acquired packaging company International Paper - Carolina Coated Bristols Business from International Paper

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is MeadWestvaco’s 2nd transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is MeadWestvaco’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is MeadWestvaco’s 1st transaction in Tennessee.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-03-31
Target International Paper - Carolina Coated Bristols Business
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) MeadWestvaco
Sellers(s) International Paper
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

International Paper - Carolina Coated Bristols Business

Memphis, Tennessee, United States
International Paper's Carolina Coated Bristols Business is a line of coated one-side and coated two-side solid bleached sulfate paperboard that is available in a range of sizes, calipers and specifications for use in offset and digital printing end use applications such as direct mail, retail signage, brochures, lottery tickets, game and greeting cards.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

MeadWestvaco

Richmond, Virginia, United States
Category Company
Founded 1888
Sector Packaging
Employees16,000
Revenue 5.4B USD (2013)
DESCRIPTION

MeadWestvaco Corporation is a packaging company providing innovative solutions to the world’s most admired brands in the healthcare, beauty and personal care, food, beverage, home and garden, tobacco, and agricultural industries. The company also produces specialty chemicals for the automotive, energy, and infrastructure industries and maximizes the value of its development land holdings. MWV’s network of 125 facilities and 16,000 employees spans North America, South America, Europe and Asia.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 6
Sector (Packaging) 2 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
State (Tennessee) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 4
Year (2015) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-10-28 MeadWestvaco Timberland

United States

MeadWestvaco Timberland consists of 501,000 acres of woodlands in Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia and rural property near Charleston, South Carolina.

Sell $1.1B

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

International Paper

Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Category Company
Founded 1898
Sector Packaging
Employees38,200
Revenue 18.9B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
International Paper's corporate headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee.
International Paper's corporate headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee.

International Paper is a multinational company operating in the packaging and paper industry. International Paper provides sustainable packaging, pulp, and paper products and serves a diverse range of customers, including manufacturers, retailers, and consumers. International Paper was founded in 1898 and is based in Memphis, Tennessee.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 12
Sector (Packaging) 2 of 7
Type (Divestiture) 6 of 9
State (Tennessee) 1 of 4
Country (United States) 4 of 7
Year (2015) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-04-08 Orsa International Paper Embalagens S.A.

Barueri,, Brazil

Orsa International Paper Embalagens S.A. operates as a corrugated packaging producer.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-03-16 Holmen - Newsprint Mill

Spain

Holmen - Newsprint Mill comprises newsprint manufacturing facility. The facility is located in Spain.

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