M&A Deal Summary

Pretium Packaging Acquires Starplex Scientific

On August 19, 2019, Pretium Packaging acquired packaging company Starplex Scientific from Apotex

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Pretium Packaging’s 2nd transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is Pretium Packaging’s 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is Pretium Packaging’s 1st transaction in Ontario.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-08-19
Target Starplex Scientific
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) Pretium Packaging
Sellers(s) Apotex
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Starplex Scientific

Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
Starplex Scientific, Inc. manufacturers leak-resistant sample collectors and pharmaceutical/ nutraceutical bottles. Starplex Scientific, Inc. products include specimen containers, transport vials, collectors, swab tips and shafts, O-ring containers, buckets, and tissue cassettes. Starplex Scientific, Inc. serves the healthcare, environmental/industrial, veterinary and pharmaceutical/ nutraceutical sectors in North America.

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Buyer

Pretium Packaging

St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Category Company
Founded 1992
Sector Packaging
Employees1,000
Revenue 241M USD (2013)
DESCRIPTION

Pretium Packaging is a provider of custom, high-performance rigid plastic bottles, and containers, serving a diverse base of customers in the food and specialty beverage, healthcare, sports nutrition, personal care, beauty, and household products end markets. Pretium Packaging was established in 1992 and is based in St. Louis, Missouri.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 9
Sector (Packaging) 2 of 4
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Ontario) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 1
Year (2019) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-04-16 Olcott Plastics

St. Charles, Illinois, United States

Olcott Plastics, Inc. is a producer of various jar, cap and closure combinations. Olcott Plastics manufacturing capabilities include the injection molding, mold building, printing and cap lining. Olcott Plastics, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is based in St. Charles, Illinois.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-09-16 Alpha Packaging

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Alpha Packaging is a manufacturer of rigid plastic bottles and jars primarily for the nutritional, pharmaceutical, and personal care markets. Alpha Packaging is based in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Apotex

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Category Company
Founded 1974
Sector Life Science
DESCRIPTION

Apotex is an independent pharmaceutical company committed to R&D, manufacturing, and distributing a broad range of high-quality, affordable medicines to patients, healthcare providers, payers, and governments worldwide. Apotex was founded in 1974 and is based in Toronto, Ontario.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Packaging) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 2
State (Ontario) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 1
Year (2019) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-03-30 Aveva

Miramar, Florida, United States

AVEVA is a transdermal drug delivery provider. The company provides pharmaceutical partners with fully integrated, controlled-release transdermal products that fulfill unmet market needs or supply high-quality, affordable brand equivalents. Aveva was founded in 1991 and is based in Miramar, Florida.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-04-24 Aveva

Miramar, Florida, United States

AVEVA is a transdermal drug delivery provider. The company provides pharmaceutical partners with fully integrated, controlled-release transdermal products that fulfill unmet market needs or supply high-quality, affordable brand equivalents. Aveva was founded in 1991 and is based in Miramar, Florida.

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