# Graphic Packaging to acquire AR Packaging from CVC for $1.45 billion

Graphic Packaging agreed to acquire AR Packaging Group, Europe's second largest fiber-based consumer packaging producer, from CVC Capital Partners funds for approximately $1.45 billion in cash, announced May 14, 2021.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-04-01
- Value: $1.45B
- Status: announced
- Products: fiber-based consumer packaging
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [CVC Capital Partners](https://endata.com/companies/226.md) (partner)
- [AR Packaging](https://endata.com/companies/1028.md) (target)
- [Graphic Packaging](https://endata.com/companies/1387.md) (acquirer)
- [CVC](https://endata.com/companies/7977.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [investors.graphicpkg.com](https://investors.graphicpkg.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/52/graphic-packaging-holding-company-to-acquire-ar-packaging-from-cvc-funds-for-1-45-billion-in-cash-creating-premier-global-provider-of-sustainable-fiber-based-consumer-packaging-solutions), 2021-05-14: "Graphic Packaging will acquire AR Packaging Group AB ("AR Packaging"), Europe's second largest producer of fiber-based consumer packaging, for approximately $1.45 billion in cash."
- [reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/article/markets/graphic-packaging-to-acquire-europes-ar-packaging-for-about-145-bln-idUSL4N2N12R3/), 2021-05-14: "Graphic Packaging Holding Company said on Friday it would acquire Europe's AR Packaging from CVC Capital Partners Fund for about $1.45 billion in cash."
- [printweek.com](https://www.printweek.com/content/news/ar-packaging-acquired-in-1bn-deal), 2021-05-17: "Graphic Packaging is buying AR Packaging in the packaging industry's latest mega-takeover."
- [packagingnews.co.uk](https://www.packagingnews.co.uk/news/business/page/28), 2021-05-20: "Graphic Packaging is to acquire AR Packaging from CVC Capital Partners in a $1.4bn deal."
- [online.flippingbook.com](https://online.flippingbook.com/view/765704043/6/), 2021-05-24: "Graphic Packaging will acquireAR Packaging GroupAB, reportedly Europe's second largest producer of fiber-based consumer packaging, for approximately $1.45 billion in cash, subject to customary adjustments."
- [packagingnews.co.uk](https://www.packagingnews.co.uk/news/business/page/27), 2021-05-26: "Graphic Packaging is to acquire AR Packaging from CVC Capital Partners in a $1.4bn deal."
- [printindustry.news](https://www.printindustry.news/story/37153/graphic-packaging-and-international-paper-conclude-partnership), 2021-05-30: "A few weeks ago, Graphic Packaging announced the acquisition of AR Packaging, the second largest producer of fiber-based consumer packaging for $1.45 billion."
- [legalcommunity.ch](https://legalcommunity.ch/graphic-packaging-acquires-ar-packaging-the-advisors/), 2021-06-04: "Graphic Packaging Holding Company has reached a definitive agreement with CVC Capital Partners Fund to acquire AR Packaging Group for approximately $1.45 billion."
- [packagingnews.co.uk](https://www.packagingnews.co.uk/news/business/mergers-acquisitions/page/12), 2021-07-05: "Graphic Packaging is to acquire AR Packaging from CVC Capital Partners in a $1.4bn deal."

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