# Macfarlane Group acquires GWP Group in £15m deal

Macfarlane Group agreed to acquire protective packaging maker GWP Group in a £15 million deal, reported on March 1, 2021.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-03-01
- Where: United Kingdom
- Value: $20.7M (15.0M GBP)
- Status: completed
- Products: protective packaging
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Macfarlane](https://endata.com/companies/2071.md) (acquirer)
- [GWP Group](https://endata.com/companies/7711.md) (target)
- [Carters Packaging](https://endata.com/companies/7805.md) (target)

## Sources

- [packagingnews.co.uk](https://www.packagingnews.co.uk/news/business/mergers-acquisitions/page/13), 2021-03-05: "snapping up protective packaging manufacturer GWP Group in a £15m deal"
- [packagingnews.co.uk](https://www.packagingnews.co.uk/news/business/page/28), 2021-05-20: "Macfarlane Group has announced the acquisition of Carters Packagin"

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