M&A Deal Summary

Mid Oaks Investments Acquires Bellwyck

On August 3, 2007, private equity firm Mid Oaks Investments acquired packaging company Bellwyck

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Mid Oaks Investments’ 2nd transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is Mid Oaks Investments’ 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is Mid Oaks Investments’ 1st transaction in Ontario.
Investment Fate
  • Bellwyck was sold to management in 2011.
  • Bellwyck was sold to a strategic buyer in 2020.
  • Bellwyck was divested to a consortium of strategic buyers in 2024.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2007-08-03
Target Bellwyck
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) Mid Oaks Investments
Deal Type Consolidation

Target

Bellwyck

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Bellwyck is a manufacturer of solid dose tablet feed systems, blister and bottle filling, and tablet counting machines serving the pharmaceutical industry. Bellwyck Packaging Solutions was formed in 2007 and is based in Toronto, Ontario.

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Buyer

Mid Oaks Investments

Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1986
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Mid Oaks Investments LLC is a private investment firm that invests in middle market companies primarily located in North America. The firm targets established businesses with annual revenues between $25 million to $250 million.Although the firm has a preference for businesses in the manufacturing industry, Mid Oaks will also invest in other opportunities in industries such as distribution, service, and others. The firm is not interested in financial, insurance, real estate, oil and gas, or retail businesses. Mid Oaks Investments, LLC was founded in 1986 and is based in Buffalo Grove, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 13
Sector: Packaging M&A 2 of 4
Type: Consolidation M&A Deals 1 of 2
State: Ontario M&A 1 of 1
Country: Canada M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2007 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-02-22 Aylward Enterprises

New Bern, North Carolina, United States

Aylward Enterprises LLC is an innovative manufacturer of solid dose tablet feed systems, blister and bottle filling and tablet counting machines serving the pharmaceutical industry.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-05-05 Wilkinson Manufacturing Co.

Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, United States

Wilkinson Industries, a manufacturer with over 50 years experience, produces high-quality packaging products in a wide variety of materials, including aluminum, PET, OPS and renewable PLA. Its NaturesPLAstic® brand was the first line of PLA food containers offered in North America. In 2010, Wilkinson Industries merged into D&W Fine Pack LLC.

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