# Oliver Printing & Packaging acquires majority stake in Pohlig Bros. from WestRock

Oliver Printing & Packaging Co. completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Pohlig Bros., LLC from Michael Gaffney, James Petit and WestRock, with Gaffney and Petit retaining significant ownership. Pohlig keeps its facilities and all employees.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-08-14
- Where: Richmond, Virginia, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: packaging
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [WestRock](https://endata.com/companies/791.md) (partner)
- [Oliver Printing & Packaging](https://endata.com/companies/1917.md) (acquirer)
- [Pohlig Bros.](https://endata.com/companies/1918.md) (target)
- [Pohlig Packaging](https://endata.com/companies/1929.md) (target)

## Sources

- [marketscreener.com](https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/WESTROCK-COMPANY-40311477/news/Oliver-Printing-Packaging-Co-acquired-majority-stake-in-Pohlig-Bros-LLC-from-Michael-Gaffney-J-34996030/), 2017-08-13: "Oliver Printing & Packaging Co. completed the acquisition of majority stake in Pohlig Bros., LLC from Michael Gaffney, James Petit and WestRock Company (NYSE:WRK) on August 14, 2017."
- [marketscreener.com](https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/SMURFIT-WESTROCK-PLC-40311477/news/Oliver-Printing-Packaging-Co-acquired-majority-stake-in-Pohlig-Bros-LLC-from-Michael-Gaffney-J-34996030/), 2017-08-13: "Oliver Printing & Packaging Co. completed the acquisition of majority stake in Pohlig Bros., LLC from Michael Gaffney, James Petit and WestRock Company (NYSE:WRK) on August 14, 2017."
- [piworld.com](https://www.piworld.com/article/pohlig-packaging-merges-with-oliver-printing-packaging/), 2017-08-16: "The transaction closed on August 14, 2017."

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