# Gerresheimer completes sale of Centor to Apax Partners

Gerresheimer completed the sale of U.S. subsidiary Centor to an affiliate of Apax Partners for about 750 million euros. Proceeds will be used to lower debt.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-10-01
- Where: United States
- Value: $825.0M (750.0M EUR)
- Status: completed
- Products: packaging
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Gerresheimer](https://endata.com/companies/1928.md)
- [Apax Partners](https://endata.com/companies/14505.md) (acquirer)
- [Centor](https://endata.com/companies/14506.md) (target)

## Sources

- [stonepapers.net](https://www.stonepapers.net/en/blog/intelligence/packaging-dealmaking-october-2026-20261102-155458), 2026-11-02: "Gerresheimer announced on Oct. 1 it completed the previously announced sale of U.S. subsidiary Centor, worth about 750 million euros, to an affiliate of private equity firm Apax Partners."
- [packagingdive.com](https://www.packagingdive.com/news/packaging-acquisitions-october-2026/873370/), 2026-11-02: "Gerresheimer announced on Oct. 1 it completed the previously announced sale of U.S. subsidiary Centor, worth about 750 million euros, to an affiliate of private equity firm Apax Partners."

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