# Apollo to acquire British packaging maker RPC Group for $4.3 billion

Apollo Global Management agreed to buy RPC Group Plc, a British container and packaging maker, for 782 pence per share in cash, valued at 3.32 billion pounds ($4.3 billion). RPC announced the deal on 23 January 2019.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-01-23
- Where: United Kingdom
- Value: $4.30B (3.32B GBP)
- Status: announced
- Products: plastic containers, packaging for sauces and beauty products
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [RPC](https://endata.com/companies/581.md) (target)
- [Apollo Global Management](https://endata.com/companies/3851.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [bloomberg.com](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-23/apollo-seals-4-billion-buy-of-u-k-plastic-container-maker-rpc), 2019-01-23: "Apollo Global Management agreed to buy British packaging maker RPC Group Plc for 3.32 billion pounds ($4.3 billion)."

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