Amcor’s acquisition of Berry Global sends a strong signal to the M&A market: consolidation remains a key strategy for companies seeking to enhance scale, operational efficiency, and market reach.
By uniting their extensive manufacturing and commercial resources alongside deep technical expertise, the two companies are set to redefine packaging solutions specifically focused on the fruit & vegetable and food sectors.
Veritiv Containers is a national distributor of both custom and stock rigid packaging solutions for the food and beverage, wine and spirits, personal care, nutraceutical, and industrial sectors.
One analyst argues that – for brands large and small – there’s a benefit to being able to do business with a separate Kroger and a separate Albertsons for reasons involving distribution, sales promotion and marketing.
The combination brings together two highly complementary businesses that will offer a broad product platform, establishing one of the most diverse substrate offerings in the packaging industry.
Sonoco says the acquisition creates a global leader in metal food and aerosol can manufacturing and advances the company’s portfolio transformation strategy.
Transaction enables Dow to further focus on core, high-value downstream markets. Proceeds will be used to support Dow's capital allocation priorities, including value-creating growth investments.
In a just-released report, Capstone Partners notes that portfolio realignment fueled a significant portion of deal activity in early 2024. Global sustainability initiatives represent another significant factor driving mergers and acquisitions.
