Bemis selling MACTac to Platinum Equity for $170-Million
By Canadian Packaging Staff
General Coding & Labeling acquisition AP Moeller Maersk Bemis Company CBS Emerson MACtac Platinum Equity pressure sensitive materials VolvoMove to fund growth of Bemis' flexible packaging sector.
NEENAH, Wis.—Bemis Company, Inc. says it has reached an agreement to sell its global Pressure Sensitive Materials business—MACtac—to Platinum Equity, a California-based private equity firm, for a purchase price of $170 million.
This transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approval, is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2014. The Company plans to use the proceeds of the sale to fund the growth of its flexible packaging business.
Bemis Company president and chief executive officer William Austen says, “Bemis is now positioned to dedicate all of our resources to accelerating strategic growth in our core flexible packaging business. Our focus on increasing sales of value-added products for high barrier, medical, and pharmaceutical applications around the world will support our improving performance metrics as well as our organic and inorganic growth objectives.”
He adds: “This transaction will provide an opportunity for the Pressure Sensitive Materials management team to execute its growth strategy as part of the Platinum Equity portfolio.”
The Pressure Sensitive Materials business segment includes manufacturing facilities located in Scranton, PA; Columbus, IN; San Luis Potosi, Mexico; Soignies, Belgium; and Genk, Belgium, along with offices located in Stow, OH, and a worldwide sales and distribution network.
“We have developed a great relationship with Bemis and are pleased to have crafted a divestiture solution that meets their needs, while setting MACtac up for long-term success,” says Platinum Equity partner Louis Samson, who leads the Platinum Equity team pursuing the acquisition. “We believe the company is well positioned for growth, both organically and through prospective add-on investments. We will provide MACtac the resources, support, and focus it needs to thrive as a standalone company.”
Platinum Equity has a highly specialized focus on business operations and 19 years of experience owning and operating businesses that have been acquired from large corporate parent companies. Transaction completed over the past two years include carve outs from AP Moeller Maersk, CBS, Emerson, and Volvo.
Bemis Company, Inc. is a major supplier of packaging and pressure sensitive materials used by leading food, consumer products, healthcare, and other companies worldwide. Founded in 1858, Bemis reported 2013 net sales of $5.0 billion.
Bemis has a strong technical base in polymer chemistry, film extrusion, coating and laminating, printing, and converting. Headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, Bemis employs approximately 19,000 individuals worldwide.
For more information on Bemis, visit www.bemis.com.
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