# Ball Corporation proposes $6B acquisition of rival can maker Rexam PLC

Ball Corporation confirmed its board is in discussions about a possible acquisition of Rexam PLC, with a proposed combination of cash and equity reportedly valued at $6 billion. No formal agreement had been reached as of May 2020.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-05-17
- Value: $6.00B
- Status: announced
- Products: beverage cans
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Ball Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/556.md) (acquirer)
- [Rexam](https://endata.com/companies/3517.md) (target)

## Sources

- [fooddigital.com](https://fooddigital.com/food/ball-corp-wants-buy-out-rival-can-company-rexam-plc), 2020-05-17: "its board of directors is in discussions concerning a possible acquisition of Rexam PLC and that the proposed transaction includes a combination of cash and equity."

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