# WestRock to acquire Multi Packaging Solutions for about $1.39 billion

US packaging company WestRock will buy Multi Packaging Solutions International for about $1.39 billion to expand its spirits, confectionery and cosmetics packaging portfolio. The report was published on January 24, 2017.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-01-23
- Where: United States
- Value: $1.39B
- Status: announced
- Products: specialty packaging, folding cartons, labels
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Carlyle Group](https://endata.com/companies/458.md) (partner)
- [WestRock](https://endata.com/companies/791.md) (acquirer)
- [Multi Packaging Solutions](https://endata.com/companies/803.md) (target)
- [Multi Packaging Solutions International](https://endata.com/companies/811.md) (target)
- [Madison Dearborn Partners](https://endata.com/companies/1549.md) (partner)
- [MPS](https://endata.com/companies/14857.md) (target)

## Sources

- [dlpmag.com](https://www.dlpmag.com/news/19296/multi-packaging-solutions-to-be-acquired-by-westrock/), 2017-01-24: "US packaging company WestRock will buy Multi Packaging Solutions International Ltd (MPS) for about $1.39 billion"
- [packagingnews.co.uk](https://www.packagingnews.co.uk/news/business/mergers-acquisitions/page/24), 2017-03-29: "WestRock swoops for MPS in $1.39bn deal"
- [marketscreener.com](https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/SMURFIT-WESTROCK-PLC-40311477/news/WestRock-Company-completed-the-acquisition-of-Multi-Packaging-Solutions-International-Limited-from-M-35069925/), 2017-06-05: "WestRock Company completed the acquisition of Multi Packaging Solutions International Limited."

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