# Ardagh Metal Packaging completes merger with Gores Holdings V and starts trading on NYSE

Ardagh Metal Packaging completed its merger with Gores Holdings V on August 5, 2021, and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under AMBP, with Ardagh Group keeping about 82% of the business. Gores Holdings V reportedly paid around $1 billion for the deal.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-08-05
- Value: $1.00B
- Status: completed
- Products: beverage cans
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Ardagh Group](https://endata.com/companies/2162.md) (partner)
- [Ardagh Metal Packaging](https://endata.com/companies/7342.md) (target)
- [Gores Holdings V](https://endata.com/companies/7650.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [packaging-gateway.com](https://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/ardagh-metal-packaging-gores/), 2021-08-05: "Gores Holdings V paid around $1bn for the deal."

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