M&A Deal Summary

MeadWestvaco Acquires Ruby Macons

On December 3, 2012, MeadWestvaco acquired packaging company Ruby Macons

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is MeadWestvaco’s 1st transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is MeadWestvaco’s 1st transaction in India.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2012-12-03
Target Ruby Macons
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) MeadWestvaco
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Ruby Macons

Dadara, India
Ruby Macons Limited (“Ruby Macons”). The India-based producer of high-quality corrugated packaging materials becomes a central component of MWV’s packaging platform in India and a key element of the company’s plans to grow in emerging markets.

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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 5 of 6
Sector: Packaging M&A 1 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 4 of 4
Country: India M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2012 M&A 3 of 3
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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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