M&A Deal Summary

Tredegar Acquires Terphane

On October 17, 2011, Tredegar acquired manufacturer Terphane from Vision Capital for 188M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Tredegar’s 1st transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Tredegar’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Tredegar’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Tredegar’s 1st transaction in New York.
Investment Fate
  • Terphane was divested to a strategic buyer in 2024 for 116M USD.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-10-17
Target Terphane
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Tredegar
Sellers(s) Vision Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 188M USD

Target

Terphane

Bloomfield, New York, United States
Terphane is a manufacturer of specialty polyester films with advanced manufacturing research and development. It offers various PET film products, including coated, treated, metallized, white, surface-modified, matte, and sealable films. Terphane’s packaging product line includes plain/corona treated, one and two-side treated, barrier, matte and pigmented, and one side treated UV stable polyester films, as well as metallized films and products that are designed to seal to themselves and other substrates. Terphane was founded in 1976 and is based in Bloomfield, New York.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Tredegar

Richmond, Virginia, United States
Category Company
Founded 1955
Sector Plastics
Employees1,900
Revenue 705M USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Tredegar is a manufacturer of plastic films and aluminum extrusions. The company operates manufacturing facilities in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. Tredegar was founded in 1955 and is based in Richmond, Virginia.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Manufacturing) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (New York) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2011) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Vision Capital

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 2.5B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Vision Capital is a large private equity firm focused on control investments in companies located in Europe and the US. Vision targets equity and debt investments in profitable businesses valued from €50 million to €1 billion. Specific areas of interest include financial services, real estate, industrial, manufacturing, consumer and business services. Target transaction types include buyouts and corporate divestitures/spinoffs. In addition to its principal investment activity, Vision Capital's Principal Finance group provides financing to other investors or company owners to support growth initiatives, debt repayment, acquisitions, or investor liquidity. Vision Capital was formed in 1997 and is based in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 29
Sector (Manufacturing) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 6 of 10
State (New York) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 6
Year (2011) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 5 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-10-11 United Initiators

Pullach, Germany

United Initiators is a global manufacturer of peroxides, persulfates and other specialty initiators. United Initiators’ products comprise organic peroxides, persulfates, hydrogen peroxide and speciality chemicals, which have a wide range of applications including the production of acrylics and latex polymers, paint, plastics, bleaching agents, denture cleaners, teeth whiteners and disinfectants.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-11-10 Sweet Ovations

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Sweet Ovations LLC is a producer of retail jams and jellies, Sweet Ovations is a supplier of custom formulated food ingredients to major North American food companies.

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