M&A Deal Summary

WestRock Acquires U.S. Corrugated - Five Facilities

On May 24, 2017, WestRock acquired packaging company U.S. Corrugated - Five Facilities from U.S. Corrugated

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is WestRock’s 7th transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is WestRock’s 7th transaction in the United States.
  • This is WestRock’s 1st transaction in Wisconsin.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-05-24
Target U.S. Corrugated - Five Facilities
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) WestRock
Sellers(s) U.S. Corrugated
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

U.S. Corrugated - Five Facilities

Milwauke, Wisconsin, United States
U.S. Corrugated, Inc. - Five Facilities is a provider of packaging products and services in five corrugated converting facilities in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Louisiana.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

WestRock

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Category Company
Sector Packaging
Employees50,000
Revenue 21.3B USD (2022)
DESCRIPTION

WestRock is a packaging company provides paper and packaging solutions in consumer and corrugated markets. WestRock is based in Richmond, Virginia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 13
Sector (Packaging) 7 of 12
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
State (Wisconsin) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 7 of 11
Year (2017) 2 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-01-24 Multi Packaging Solutions

New York, New York, United States

Multi Packaging Solutions, Inc. is a global provider of value-added packaging solutions to a diverse customer base across the healthcare, consumer and multi-media markets. MPS provides its customers with an extensive array of print-based specialty packaging solutions, including premium folding cartons, inserts, labels and rigid packaging across a variety of substrates and finishes. MPS has 59 manufacturing locations across North America, Europe and Asia and employs approximately 8,800 people.

Buy $2.3B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-06-06 Multi Packaging Solutions International

New York, New York, United States

Multi Packaging Solutions International Ltd. is a provider of print-based specialty packaging solutions. MPS’ differentiated product offering includes premium folding cartons, inserts, labels, and rigid packaging, and it serves a diverse, blue chip customer base, primarily in the growing consumer and healthcare sectors.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

U.S. Corrugated

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Category Company
Founded 1980
Sector Packaging
DESCRIPTION

U.S. Corrugated, Inc. is an independent corrugated packaging producer. U.S. Corrugated operates 20 full service manufacturing facilities including its state of the art recycled container board mill in Cowpens, SC.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Packaging) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Wisconsin) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2017) 1 of 1