# European Commission approves International Paper's DS Smith acquisition with divestitures

The European Commission cleared International Paper's acquisition of DS Smith, conditional on International Paper divesting box plants in Mortagne, Saint-Amand, Cabourg, Ovar and Bilbao.

- Type: Regulation
- Announced: 2025-01-27
- Where: Normandy, France; Ovar, Portugal; Bilbao, Spain
- Status: announced
- Products: corrugated boxes, box plants
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [International Paper](https://endata.com/companies/716.md)
- [DS Smith](https://endata.com/companies/221.md) (target)
- [International Paper](https://endata.com/companies/716.md) (acquirer)
- [European Commission](https://endata.com/companies/3518.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [packaginginsights.com](https://www.packaginginsights.com/news/european-commission-greenlights-international-paper-ds-smith-megamerger.html), 2025-01-27: "The EC's clearance is conditional on International Paper committing to divest its box plants in Mortagne, Saint-Amand and Cabourg (France), Ovar (Portugal) and Bilbao (Spain)."
- [paperindustryworld.com](https://www.paperindustryworld.com/european-commission-approves-international-papers-acquisition-of-ds-smith/), 2025-02-28: "The US-based packaging company had to agree to sell five of its plants in Europe."

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