Add-on Acquisition • Packaging

Rock-Tenn Co. Acquires GMI Group

On December 9, 2011, Rock-Tenn Co. acquired packaging company GMI Group

Acquisition Context
  • This is Rock-Tenn Co.’s 13th transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is Rock-Tenn Co.’s 18th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Rock-Tenn Co.’s 1st transaction in Indiana.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date December 9, 2011
Target GMI Group
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) Rock-Tenn Co.
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

GMI Group

Plymouth, Indiana, United States
GMI Group is a packaging processor and laminator.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Rock-Tenn Co.

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 Context for Buyer #
Overall 20 of 23
Sector: Packaging 13 of 14
Type: Add-on Acquisition 18 of 20
State: Indiana 1 of 1
Country: United States 18 of 21
Year: 2011 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-01-23 Smurfit-Stone Container

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation is one of the industry's integrated containerboard and corrugated packaging producers and one of the world's largest paper recyclers. Smurfit-Stone conducts its business in compliance with the environmental, health, and safety principles of the American Forest & Paper Association.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-06-25 Mid South Packaging

Cullman, Alabama, United States

Mid South Packaging LLC is a specialty corrugated packaging manufacturer. Mid South is comprised of three main segments: AutoLogic, which supplies specialized packaging to the automotive parts industry; the ComboPAC Food Group, which supplies bulk boxes to the poultry and meat industries; and the Retail Design Group, which provides high-end corrugated packaging and retail displays to consumer packaged goods companies.

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