# WestRock to acquire Multi Packaging Solutions, EU merger review notified

The European Commission received notice on 7 April 2017 that WestRock will acquire sole control of Multi Packaging Solutions International through a share purchase. The commission is reviewing the deal as case M.8421.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-04-07
- Value: $2.28B
- Status: announced
- Products: folding cartons, paperboard, corrugated containers, specialty packaging, labels, gift boxes, rigid packaging for perfumes and spirits
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [WestRock](https://endata.com/companies/791.md) (acquirer)
- [Multi Packaging Solutions](https://endata.com/companies/803.md) (target)

## Sources

- [publications.europa.eu](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/cellar/681455e4-24d0-11e7-b611-01aa75ed71a1.0006.03/DOC_1), 2017-04-19: "WestRock Company ('WestRock', USA) acquires sole control ... of Multi Packaging Solutions International Limited ('MPS', Bermuda) by way of a purchase of shares."
- [euwid-paper.com](https://www.euwid-paper.com/news/markets/ec-clears-west-rocks-acquisition-of-mps/), 2017-05-22: "The European Commission (EC) has cleared the US paper and packaging company West Rock to take over specialty packaging manufacturer Multi Packaging Solutions (MPS)."

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