Industry Update: Packaging M&A Update – September, 2018

September, 2018 For 2018 YTD, strategic buyers accounted for 86% of the Packaging M&A transactions with financial buyers making up the difference; during 2017, strategic buyers also accounted for approximately 82% of the transactions. Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions: – Novolex acquired The Waddington Group for $2.3 billion. – Graphic Packaging International, Inc. acquired North America Consumer Packaging …
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Industry Update: Automotive M&A Update – June, 2018

June, 2018 For 2017, strategic buyers accounted for 89% of the automotive M&A transactions with financial buyers making up the difference; during 2016, strategic buyers accounted for approximately 88% of the transactions. Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions: – American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AXL) acquired Metaldyne Performance Group Inc. for approximately $3.42 billion. – Winnebago Industries, Inc. …
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Industry Update: Technology & Software M&A Update – June, 2018

June, 2018 In YTD 2018, Technology and Software transactions value has been higher than 2017 and traded at lower multiples compared to 2017. Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions: – Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq: MSFT) acquired GitHub for approximately $7.50 billion. – Adobe Systems (Nasdaq: ADBE) acquired Magento for approximately $1.68 billion. – SalesForce (NYSE: CRM) acquired MuleSoft for approximately …
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Industry Update: IT Services M&A Update – June, 2018

June, 2018 In 2018 YTD, strategic buyers accounted for 86% of the IT Services M&A transactions with financial buyers making up the difference; during 2017, strategic buyers accounted for approximately 90% of the transactions. Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions: – Canada Pension Plan Investment Board acquired GlobalLogic, Inc. for approximately $2.0 billion. – General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) acquired CSRA …
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Industry Update: Industrials & Manufacturing M&A Update – June, 2018

June, 2018 So far in 2018, strategic buyers accounted for 86% of the Industrials and Manufacturing M&A transactions with financial buyers making up the difference; during 2017, strategic buyers accounted for approximately 88% of the transactions. Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions: – DWABTEC (NYSE: WAB) acquired a division of General Electric (NYSE: GE) for approximately $11.1 billion. – …
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Industry Update: E-Commerce M&A Update – June, 2018

June, 2018 In YTD 2018, strategic buyers accounted for 93% of the E-Commerce M&A transactions with financial buyers making up the difference; during 2017, strategic buyers accounted for approximately 91% of the transactions. Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions: – Direct Digital acquired Healthy Directions for approximately $71 million. – Albertsons Companies acquired Plated for approximately $300 million. – …
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Industry Update: Warehousing, Transportation and Logistics M&A Update – June, 2018

June, 2018 For 2018 YTD, strategic buyers have accounted for all of the Warehousing, Transportation and Logistics M&A transactions with financial buyers making up the difference; during 2017, strategic buyers accounted for approximately 92% of the transactions. Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions: – Blackstone acquires Gramercy Property Trust for $7.5 billion. – Prologis acquired DCT Industrial Trust for …
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Industry Update: Packaging M&A Update – June, 2018

June, 2018 For 2018 YTD, strategic buyers accounted for 86% of the Packaging M&A transactions with financial buyers making up the difference; during 2017, strategic buyers also accounted for approximately 82% of the transactions. Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions: – Novolex acquired The Waddington Group for $2.3 billion. – Graphic Packaging International, Inc. acquired North America Consumer Packaging …
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Industry Update: Food and Beverage M&A Update – June, 2018

June, 2018 For 2017, total U.S. F&B announced transactions of 495 deals, exceeding 2016 levels of 380. 2018 YTD volume is at 158 transactions, less than the 235 transactions in the same period one year ago. Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions: – Frito Lay acquired Bare Snacks for an undisclosed amount. – Mondelez International acquired Tate’s Bake Shop …
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Industry Update: Food and Beverage M&A Update – June, 2018

June, 2018 For 2017, total U.S. F&B announced transactions of 495 deals, exceeding 2016 levels of 380. 2018 YTD volume is at 158 transactions, less than the 235 transactions in the same period one year ago. Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions: – Frito Lay acquired Bare Snacks for an undisclosed amount. – Mondelez International acquired Tate’s Bake Shop …
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