OptiGroup took over key parts of the FRIS division of Dutch packaging group Paardekooper after its parent was declared bankrupt, along with Paardekooper's China and Ireland activities and its LCA Centre. The new trading name is Paardekooper Packaging. The deal is subject to Dutch competition authority approval.
OptiGroup, a FSN Capital portfolio company, agreed to acquire 100% of MaskeGruppen AS from Maske Holding AS, a Norwegian distributor of facility supplies, healthcare products and industrial packaging. The deal is subject to Norwegian Competition Authority approval.
Swedish OptiGroup signed a binding agreement to acquire 100% of Dutch packaging distributor Moonen Packaging B.V., pending approval from the Dutch competition authority ACM.