# Smurfit Kappa-WestRock merger clears US and UK reviews; EU and Mexico approvals pending

The Smurfit Kappa and WestRock merger has received US, UK and other clearances, while EU merger and Foreign Subsidies Regulation approvals and Mexico clearance remain pending as of March 25, 2024.

- Type: Regulation
- Announced: 2024-03-25
- Value: $11.0B
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 23 million tonnes of board annually
- Products: containerboard, corrugated packaging
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Smurfit Kappa](https://endata.com/companies/261.md) (acquirer)
- [WestRock](https://endata.com/companies/791.md) (target)

## Sources

- [lexisnexis.com](https://www.lexisnexis.com/en-gb/legal/news/smurfit-kappa-westrock-deal-received-clearances-from-many-countries-still-needs-at-least-eu-mexico), 2024-03-25: "US, UK and other clearances obtained; EU merger and Foreign Subsidies Regulation approvals and Mexico clearance pending"
- [packagingnews.com.au](https://www.packagingnews.com.au/latest/smurfit-kappa-westrock-merger-gets-green-light), 2024-04-10: "The proposed US$11bn acquisition of WestRock by Smurfit Kappa has been given the go-ahead by the European Union's Merger Regulator"

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