M&A Deal Summary

Quad/Graphics Acquires Copac

On May 5, 2015, Quad/Graphics acquired packaging company Copac from Carousel Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Quad/Graphics’ 3rd transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is Quad/Graphics’ 9th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Quad/Graphics’ 1st transaction in South Carolina.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-05-05
Target Copac
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) Quad/Graphics
Sellers(s) Carousel Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Copac

Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Copac Global Packaging, Inc. is a provider of specialty packaging services to domestic and global customers in specific niche markets, focusing on high-end folding cartons, labels, inserts, hanging tags and envelopes.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Quad/Graphics

Sussex, Wisconsin, United States
Category Company
Founded 1971
Sector Business Services
Employees13,000
Revenue 3.0B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Quad/Graphics is a provider of print and multichannel solutions for consumer magazines, special interest publications, catalogs, retail inserts/circulars, direct mail, books, directories, and commercial and specialty products with 50-plus print-production facilities on three continents. Quad/Graphics was founded in 1971 and is based in Sussex, Wisconsin.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 17
Sector (Packaging) 3 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 11 of 16
State (South Carolina) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 9 of 14
Year (2015) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-02-03 Quad POS

Paris, France

Quad POS is a provider in the point-of-sale display industry. Quad POS is based in Paris, France.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-02-21 Ivie & Associates

Flower Mound, Texas, United States

Ivie & Associates, Inc. is a provider of marketing solutions including creative and production services, sourcing, procurement, staff enhancement, media services, public relations, digital and interactive marketing, and general project management for many top organizations throughout the world.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Carousel Capital

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1996
PE ASSETS 1.3B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Carousel Capital is a private investment group that invests in companies headquartered in the Southeast US. The Firm targets leveraged buyouts and recapitalizations of businesses in consumer products/services, business services, and healthcare services. Carousel will consider both the majority and minority situations. Prospective companies are generally valued up to $250 million and have at least $3 million of EBITDA. Carousel Capital was formed in 1996 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 20
Sector (Packaging) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 5
State (South Carolina) 3 of 3
Country (United States) 10 of 20
Year (2015) 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-02-20 Simpson Performance Products

New Braunfels, Texas, United States

Simpson Performance Products is a provider of safety products for the motorsports industry. The company makes fire-resistant driver suits, helmets, shoes, seatbelts, and other products, and also operates retail stores that sell motorsports-related merchandise. Simpson Performance Products was formed in 1959 and is based in New Braunfels, Texas.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-08-03 Nestor Sales

Largo, Florida, United States

Nestor Sales is a wholesaler and distributor of tools, equipment and supplies to the transportation industry.

Sell $39M
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