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EPL and Indovida signed definitive agreements to merge their flexible and rigid PET packaging businesses into a group valued at about USD 2 billion with roughly USD 1 billion in revenue. Indorama Ventures will hold 51.8% and Blackstone 16.6%, pending regulatory and shareholder clearances.
The European Commission approved the combination of EPL and Indovida India, a $2 billion packaging deal in which Indorama Ventures will hold a 51.8 per cent stake in the combined business. The commission found no competition concerns under its simplified review.
The European Commission approved a packaging joint venture in which Indorama Netherlands and Epsilon Bidco (Blackstone affiliate) gain joint control of EPL, with Indovida to be absorbed by EPL. The clearance was granted under the simplified merger procedure and covers plastic packaging and PET products.
Essel Propack (EPL) and Indovida India agreed to a merger, to be approved by regulators and shareholders, with Indorama Ventures to own 51.8% of the combined company. The combined platform is valued at about $2 billion, and completion is expected within 12 months. The deal value is not disclosed.
The Competition Commission of India approved the merger of Indovida India with and into EPL Limited, a packaging company, as reported on May 26, 2026.
Indorama Ventures agreed to merge its Indian packaging unit Indovida India with EPL, a Blackstone-backed company, in a deal reported at about $2 billion. The merger follows Indorama's earlier purchase of a 24.9% EPL stake from Blackstone.
Indorama Ventures' board approved merging its Indovida India packaging unit into listed EPL Limited, with Indorama expected to hold about 51.8% of EPL after completion. The total transaction value is about INR 62,558 million, and completion is expected within 12 months.
Indian packaging company EPL agreed to merge with Indovida, the rigid packaging venture of Indorama Ventures, in a share-swap deal valuing the combined business at about $2 billion. Indorama will hold 51.8% of the combined company and Blackstone about 16.6%.
Indorama Ventures agreed to acquire a 24.9% minority stake in Essel Propack from Blackstone funds for $220 million at INR 240 per share. The deal is pending customary approvals.
Emerson announced on August 13, 2024 that it completed the sale of its remaining 40% interest in the Copeland joint venture to private equity funds managed by Blackstone, in a transaction valued at approximately $3.5 billion.
Blackstone and Emerson closed the acquisition of a majority stake in Emerson's Climate Technologies business, now standalone as Copeland, in a transaction valuing the business at US$14 billion. Emerson received about $9.7 billion at close.
Blackstone funds completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Emerson's Climate Technologies business, valued at $14.0 billion, which will be renamed Copeland. Emerson receives about $9.7 billion in upfront proceeds and keeps 40% common equity.
Blackstone agreed to acquire a majority stake in Emerson's climate technologies unit, which makes Copeland compressors, in a deal valuing the business at about $14 billion, with Emerson receiving about $9.5 billion in pretax proceeds and keeping a 45% stake.
India's Competition Commission approved Epsilon Bidco's acquisition of up to 75% of packaging maker Essel Propack Limited by order dated 3 June 2019.
Epsilon Bidco, an affiliate of Blackstone funds, agreed via a share purchase agreement and mandatory open offer to acquire up to 75% of Essel Propack Limited, signed April 22, 2019 and approved by India's CCI on June 3, 2019.
Blackstone agreed to buy a 51% stake in Essel Propack, an Indian laminated tubes and specialty packaging maker, from Ashok Goel Trust for up to $460 million, with a mandatory open offer for a further 26%.
Blackstone Group has reportedly agreed to acquire ShyaHsin Packaging (China) for about $800 million to $900 million, according to sources cited by Reuters, and is arranging about $600 million of loan financing. The report was dated November 10, 2017.
