Add-on Acquisition • Plastics

Silgan Acquires Gateway Plastics

On September 20, 2021, Silgan acquired plastics company Gateway Plastics for 485M USD

Acquisition Context

This is Silgan’s 3rd transaction in the Plastics sector.
This is Silgan’s 4th largest (disclosed) transaction.
This is Silgan’s 8th transaction in the United States.
This is Silgan’s 1st transaction in Wisconsin.

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M&A Deal Summary
Date	September 20, 2021
Target	Gateway Plastics
Sector	Plastics
Buyer(s)	Silgan
Deal Type	Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value	485M USD

Target Company

Gateway Plastics

Mequon, Wisconsin, United States

Gateway Plastics manufactures and sells dispensing closures and integrated dispensing packaging solutions, such as a combined container and closure or 100% recyclable dispensing beverage pods, to consumer goods product companies primarily for the food and beverage markets. Gateway Plastics is based in Mequon, Wisconsin.

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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Silgan

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Category	Company
Founded	1987
Sector	Packaging
Employees	17,315
Revenue	5.9B USD (2024)

DESCRIPTION

Silgan is a supplier of rigid packaging for shelf-stable food and other consumer goods products. Silgan was founded in 1987 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.

Deal Context for Buyer	#
Overall	12 of 15
Sector: Plastics	3 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition	7 of 10
State: Wisconsin	1 of 1
Country: United States	8 of 9
Year: 2021	1 of 3
Size (of disclosed)	4 of 10

PREVIOUS DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2020-02-04	Cobra Plastics Macedonia, Ohio, United States Cobra Plastics, Inc. manufactures and sells injection-molded plastic closures for a wide variety of consumer products, with a particular focus on the aerosol overcap market. Cobra Plastics was founded in 1973 and is based in Macedonia, Ohio.	Buy	-

DATE

TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

2020-02-04

Cobra Plastics

Macedonia, Ohio, United States

Cobra Plastics, Inc. manufactures and sells injection-molded plastic closures for a wide variety of consumer products, with a particular focus on the aerosol overcap market. Cobra Plastics was founded in 1973 and is based in Macedonia, Ohio.

Buy

FOLLOWING DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2021-09-30	Unicep Spokane, Washington, United States Unicep is a specialty contract Manufacturer and Developer (SCMD) solutions provider, this business develops, formulates, manufactures, and sells precision dosing dispensing packaging solutions, such as diagnostic test components, oral care applications, and skin care products, primarily for the health care, diagnostics, animal health, oral care, and personal care markets. Unicep is based in Spokane, Washington.	Buy	-

DATE

TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

2021-09-30

Unicep

Spokane, Washington, United States

Unicep is a specialty contract Manufacturer and Developer (SCMD) solutions provider, this business develops, formulates, manufactures, and sells precision dosing dispensing packaging solutions, such as diagnostic test components, oral care applications, and skin care products, primarily for the health care, diagnostics, animal health, oral care, and personal care markets. Unicep is based in Spokane, Washington.

Buy

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