# DS Smith to buy Spanish packaging maker Europac

DS Smith has notified the European Commission of its planned purchase of Spanish corrugated packaging provider Europac. The deal is under EU merger review with a deadline of October 29, 2018.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-09-24
- Where: Spain
- Status: announced
- Products: corrugated packaging
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [DS Smith](https://endata.com/companies/221.md) (acquirer)
- [Europac](https://endata.com/companies/1209.md) (target)

## Sources

- [reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/article/business/eu-mergers-and-takeovers-sept-26-idUSL2N1WC05J/), 2018-09-26: "UK packaging business DS Smith to buy Spanish corrugated packing provider Europac (notified Sept. 24/deadline Oct. 29)"

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