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Sonoco Acquires Weidenhammer Packaging Group

On October 31, 2014, Sonoco acquired packaging company Weidenhammer Packaging Group for 383M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Sonoco’s 7th transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is Sonoco’s 4th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Sonoco’s 1st transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-10-31
Target Weidenhammer Packaging Group
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) Sonoco
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 383M USD
Advisor(s) Deloitte (Financial)

Target

Weidenhammer Packaging Group

Hockenheim, Germany
Weidenhammer Packaging Group is a suppliers of composite cans, composite drums and plastic containers with 13 production sites.Weidenhammer customers include international brand product manufacturers Nestle, Unilever, Kellogg's, Mondelez, Rügenwalder Müehle, Imperial Tobacco and BAT.

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Buyer

Sonoco

Hartsville, South Carolina, United States
Category Company
Founded 1899
Sector Packaging
Employees28,000
Revenue 5.3B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Sonoco is a provider of a variety of consumer packaging, industrial products, protective packaging, and displays and packaging supply chain services. Sonoco Products was founded in 1899 and is based in Hartsville, South Carolina.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 20
Sector: Packaging M&A 7 of 16
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 9 of 18
Country: Germany M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 4 of 11
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