M&A Deal Summary

The Riverside Company Acquires Be Green Packaging

On February 4, 2014, private equity firm The Riverside Company acquired packaging company Be Green Packaging

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is The Riverside Company’s 4th transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is The Riverside Company’s 119th transaction in the United States.
  • This is The Riverside Company’s 11th transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-02-04
Target Be Green Packaging
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) The Riverside Company
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Be Green Packaging

Santa Barbara, California, United States
Be Green Packaging is a designer, manufacturer and distributor of authentic, sustainable and compostable packaging solutions serving the foodservice and consumer packaged goods ("CPG") markets.

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Buyer

The Riverside Company

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1988
PE ASSETS 5.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

The Riverside Company is a global private equity firm that seeks investments in profitable lower middle-market companies valued under $400 million. Riverside looks to invest in growth businesses headquartered in North America, Europe, and Asia (primarily Japan and South Korea), that have been in operation for at least five years. Riverside targets investments in a wide array of industries including distribution, automotive, healthcare, education, manufacturing, software, consumer services, plastics, publishing, food, communications, marine, and business services. Riverside was formed in 1988 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 170 of 284
Sector (Packaging) 4 of 4
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 127 of 146
State (California) 11 of 15
Country (United States) 119 of 196
Year (2014) 1 of 20
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-12-23 Arena

Tolentino, Italy

Arena creates and markets water wear products for competitive swimmers and swimming fans worldwide. The company has commercial subsidiaries in Italy, France, Germany, and the USA, and also operates through a global network of distributors and licensees. The arena brand is present in over 100 countries worldwide. Arena was founded in 1973 and is based in Tolentino, Italy.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-02-17 Vokes-Air Group

Sprockhovel, Germany

Vokes-Air Group is a leading manufacturer and supplier of air filters for use in a variety of commercial applications. With an extensive air filter product range we can select and provide the best performing air filters for you whether you operate a gas turbine, service a commercial building’s air conditioning system, work in a paint spray booth, are installing a hospital operating theatre or work in a semi-conductor clean room.

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