# WestRock shareholders approve combination with Smurfit Kappa

WestRock stockholders voted to approve the transaction agreement for a combination with Smurfit Kappa, creating Smurfit WestRock. Completion remains subject to conditions, and stockholders would receive one new share plus $5.00 in cash per WestRock share.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2024-06-17
- Status: announced
- Products: corrugated packaging, paperboard
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [thepackagingportal.com](https://www.thepackagingportal.com/industry-news/westrock-stockholders-approve-combination-with-smurfit-kappa/), 2024-06-17: "WestRock stockholders voted to approve the Transaction Agreement and other proposals related to the combination of Smurfit Kappa Group plc and WestRock"

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