# Smurfit Kappa and WestRock agree merger to form Smurfit WestRock

Smurfit Kappa and WestRock announced a merger creating Smurfit WestRock, which will be domiciled in Ireland with global headquarters in Dublin. Smurfit Kappa shareholders will hold 50.4% and WestRock shareholders 49.6%, with closing expected in Q2 2024 subject to regulatory approval.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2023-09-12
- Where: Dublin, Ireland
- Status: announced
- Products: paper and corrugated packaging, consumer packaging, specialty packaging
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Smurfit Kappa](https://endata.com/companies/261.md) (partner)
- [WestRock](https://endata.com/companies/791.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [businessplus.ie](https://businessplus.ie/ma/mergers-acquisitions/smurfit-kappa-and-westrock/), 2023-09-12: "Smurfit Kappa and WestRock have announced a new merger, Smurfit WestRock, which will see the combined entity become the world's biggest packaging firm by revenue."

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