M&A Deal Summary

Rock-Tenn Acquires Rite Paper Products

On June 9, 1997, Rock-Tenn acquired packaging company Rite Paper Products

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Rock-Tenn’s 4th transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is Rock-Tenn’s 7th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Rock-Tenn’s 1st transaction in Missouri.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 1997-06-09
Target Rite Paper Products
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) Rock-Tenn
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Rite Paper Products

Wright City, Missouri, United States
Rite Paper Products, Inc. is a manufacturer of laminated paperboard components primarily for the ready-to-assemble furniture industry.

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Buyer

Rock-Tenn

Norcross, Georgia, United States
Category Company
Founded 1936
Sector Packaging
Employees25,800
Revenue 9.5B (2013)
DESCRIPTION

Rock-Tenn Company provides packaging solutions and manufacturers of containerboard and paperboard. based in Norcross, Georgia, United States.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 23
Sector (Packaging) 4 of 14
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 8 of 20
State (Missouri) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 7 of 21
Year (1997) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1995-02-01 Alliance Display and Packaging

Winston-Salem,, North Carolina, United States

Alliance Display and Packaging Co.manufacture packaging products, merchandising displays, and paperboard stock boxes.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1997-07-09 The Davey

Aurora, Illinois, United States

The Davey Co. is a manufacturer of recycled cover board used by the book publishing industry.

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