M&A Deal Summary

PCA Acquires Acorn Corrugated Box

On February 12, 2004, PCA acquired packaging company Acorn Corrugated Box

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is PCA’s 1st transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is PCA’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is PCA’s 1st transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2004-02-12
Target Acorn Corrugated Box
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) PCA
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Acorn Corrugated Box

Bedford Park, Illinois, United States
Acorn Corrugated Box Co. is a producer of high quality graphics packaging and displays.

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Buyer

PCA

Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
Category Company
Founded 1867
Sector Packaging
Employees14,900
Revenue 7.8B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Packaging Corporation of America's corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois.
Entrance to Packaging Corporation of America's corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois.

PCA is a producer of container board and corrugated packaging products. PCA was founded in 1867 and is based in Lake Forest, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 11
Sector (Packaging) 1 of 10
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 11
State (Illinois) 1 of 3
Country (United States) 1 of 11
Year (2004) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-04-25 Midland Packaging & Display

Franksville, Wisconsin, United States

Midland Packaging & Display, Inc. is a producer of value-added corrugated packaging and display products for customers in a wide array of industries including industrial, consumer and food and beverage.

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