# Smurfit Kappa UK to acquire Saxon Packaging

Smurfit Kappa UK, a subsidiary of Smurfit Kappa Group, agreed to acquire Saxon Packaging, a UK company that converts board into corrugated boxes and fitments. Financial terms were not disclosed.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2016-11-10
- Where: United Kingdom
- Status: announced
- Products: corrugated boxes, fitments
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Smurfit Kappa](https://endata.com/companies/261.md) (partner)
- [Saxon Packaging](https://endata.com/companies/262.md) (target)
- [Smurfit Kappa UK](https://endata.com/companies/313.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [packaging-gateway.com](https://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/mas-this-week-amcor-smurfit-kappa-uk-5665995/), 2016-11-10: "Smurfit Kappa Group's subsidiary, Smurfit Kappa UK, has reached an agreement to acquire Saxon Packaging, a company also based in the UK."

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