# Astara Capital backs Garlock Flexibles continuation vehicle and C-P Flexible Packaging merger

Astara Capital Partners led a continuation vehicle for Garlock Flexibles and the simultaneous merger of C-P Flexible Packaging, combined in October 2025 into a North American flexible packaging maker with 10 plants in the US and Canada. The combined company is headquartered in York, Pennsylvania.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-03-11
- Where: York, Pennsylvania, United States
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 10 manufacturing locations in the US and Canada
- Products: flexible packaging, pouches, bags, food and produce packaging
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Garlock Flexibles](https://endata.com/companies/14093.md)
- [C-P Flexible Packaging](https://endata.com/companies/4758.md) (target)
- [Astara Capital Partners](https://endata.com/companies/14092.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/astara-capital-partners-investment-supports-garlock-flexibles-merger-with-c-p-flexible-packaging-302711150.html), 2026-03-11: "Garlock/C-P combined in October 2025, creating one of the Top 15 players in flexible packaging"

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