# Graphic Packaging closes $6B purchase of International Paper's consumer packaging business

Graphic Packaging has closed its $6 billion deal to buy International Paper's North American Consumer Packaging business, merging it with Graphic's existing operations. The closing took place in early January 2018.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-01-10
- Where: United States
- Value: $6.00B
- Status: completed
- Products: paperboard, folding cartons
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [International Paper](https://endata.com/companies/716.md) (target)
- [Graphic Packaging](https://endata.com/companies/1387.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [thenewsstar.com](https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2018/01/10/graphic-packaging-closes-6-b-ip-deal/1020446001/), 2018-01-10: "We are excited to close this transformative transaction at the start of the new year."

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