M&A Deal Summary

Multi Packaging Solutions Acquires Ivy Hill

On April 9, 2009, Multi Packaging Solutions acquired packaging company Ivy Hill from Irving Place Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Multi Packaging Solutions’ 5th transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is Multi Packaging Solutions’ 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Multi Packaging Solutions’ 1st transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2009-04-09
Target Ivy Hill
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) Multi Packaging Solutions
Sellers(s) Irving Place Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Ivy Hill

New York, New York, United States
Ivy Hill Corp. is a supplier of packaging solutions to the multi-media and consumer markets with a long-standing reputation for creativity and innovation.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Multi Packaging Solutions

New York, New York, United States

Category Company
Founded 2005
Sector Packaging
Employees8,800
Revenue 1.6B USD (2016)
DESCRIPTION

Multi Packaging Solutions, Inc. is a global provider of value-added packaging solutions to a diverse customer base across the healthcare, consumer and multi-media markets. MPS provides its customers with an extensive array of print-based specialty packaging solutions, including premium folding cartons, inserts, labels and rigid packaging across a variety of substrates and finishes. MPS has 59 manufacturing locations across North America, Europe and Asia and employs approximately 8,800 people.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 15
Sector (Packaging) 5 of 14
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 14
State (New York) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 5 of 9
Year (2009) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-03-25 Innovative Creative Packaging Solutions

South Plainfield, New Jersey, United States

Innovative Folding Carton Company, Inc.is a manufacturer of folded carton packaging. Innovative has full service capabilities that range from carton design to the application of special coatings and glues to die-cutting and pre folding cartons.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-05-16 CD Cartondruck AG

Obersulm, Germany

CD Cartondruck AG is a manufacturer of premium packaging for the cosmetics, confectionery, consumer, and healthcare markets in Europe and the U.S.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Irving Place Capital

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 4.4B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Irving Place Capital (formerly Bear Stearns Merchant Banking) is an independent private equity firm focused on making investments in middle-market companies located in North America and Western Europe. Irving primarily looks for opportunities in the retail, financial services, consumer products and packaging sectors, but will also consider investments in other traditional and service based businesses such as restaurants, transportation/logistics, healthcare, energy, and industrial products/services. The Firm's target investment size is $50 to $250 million of equity capital and EBITDA in excess of $7 million. Prospective transaction situations include traditional management buyouts, growth capital financings, divestitures, consolidations, and recapitalizations. Irving Place is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 14 of 39
Sector (Packaging) 1 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 9 of 17
State (New York) 3 of 7
Country (United States) 13 of 32
Year (2009) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-09-12 MC Energy

Tokyo, Japan

MC Energy, Inc. was an owner of liquid petroleum gas tankers. MC’s ships were charted to other ship operators, oil companies, and trading companies on one- to five-year, non-cancellable time charters.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-04-17 Bethny

Germantown, Maryland, United States

Balducci's Food Lover's Market is a gourmet specialty food shop with stores located in New York, Connecticut, Maryland, Virginia and On the Go Café locations in New York City and Baltimore, MD.; with an office in Rockville, MD. With a commitment to food, each item brings the very best in flavors. From hand-selected produce, a variety of meats roasted and smoked in Old World tradition, fish flown in fresh from the wharves, restaurant–quality prepared foods, imported cheeses, and Balducci's own brand offerings, Balducci's has all the indulgences one can imagine.

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