Update: Packaging M&A Update – July, 2025

July, 2025

For Q1 2025, the median transaction value in Packaging was $157 million. For Q1 2025, strategic buyers accounted for 81% of transactions.

Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions:

–Conner Industries closed its acquisition of Kirkland Sales for an undisclosed amount in March 2025.

–Massman Companies closed its acquisition of ADCO Manufacturing for an undisclosed amount in March 2025.

–Triton International Limited announced its acquisition of Global Container International for $1.0 billion in March 2025.

–Rent-A-Container closed its acquisition of Fortin Construction Company for an undisclosed amount in March 2025.

–Kelly Spicers closed its acquisition of Creative Packaging Group for an undisclosed amount in January 2025.

 

 

 

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Update: Infrastructure M&A Update – July, 2025

July, 2025

For Q1 2025, the median transaction value in Infrastructure was $60 million. For Q1 2025, strategic buyers accounted for 80% of transactions.

Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions:

–Citadel Enterprise Americas announced its acquisition of Assets of Paloma Natural Gas for $1.0 billion in March 2025.

–TerraVest Industries closed its acquisition of Engineered Transportation International for $592 million in March 2025.

–WE Soda US closed its acquisition of Genesis Alkali Holdings for $1.4 billion in March 2025.

–TE Connectivity Corporation closed its acquisition of Richards Manufacturing for $2.3 billion in February 2025.

–Hiland Partners Holdings closed its acquisition of OE2 North Holdings for $640 million in January 2025.

 

 

 

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Update: Industrials and Manufacturing M&A Update – July, 2025

July, 2025

For Q1 2025, the median transaction value in Industrials and Manufacturing was $56 million. For Q1 2025, strategic buyers accounted for 89% of transactions.

Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions:

–James Hardie Industries announced its acquisition of The AZEK Company for $8.8 billion in March 2025.

–Shah Capital Management announced its acquisition of Emeren Group for $186 million in March 2025.

–Honeywell International closed its acquisition of Sundyne for $2.2 billion in March 2025.

–Columbus McKinnon Corporation announced its acquisition of Kito Crosby for $2.7 billion in February 2025.

–Warburg Pincus and Berkshire Partners announced its acquisition of Triumph Group for $2.9 billion in February 2025.

 

 

 

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Update: Healthcare M&A Update – July, 2025

July, 2025

For Q1 2025, the median transaction value in healthcare was $168 million. For Q1 2025, strategic buyers accounted for 86% of transactions.

Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions:

–Roper Technologies closed its acquisition of CentralReach for $1.9 billion in March 2025.

–Advanced Instruments announced its acquisition of Nova Biomedical Corporation for $2.2 billion in March 2025.

–Paratek Pharmaceuticals closed its acquisition of OptiNose for $374 million in March 2025.

–Novartis closed its acquisition of Anthos Therapeutics for $3.1 billion in February 2025.

–Lantheus Medical Imaging closed its acquisition of Evergreen Theragnostics for $1 billion in January 2025.

 

 

 

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Update: Food and Beverage M&A Update – July, 2025

July, 2025

For Q1 2025, the median transaction value in Food and Beverage was $29 million. For Q1 2025, strategic buyers accounted for 85% of transactions.

Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions:

–Global Eggs closed its acquisition of Hillandale Farms of Pa for $1.1 billion in March 2025.

–Pepsi Co closed its acquisition of VNGR Beverage for $1.9 billion in March 2025.

–Premium Brands Holdings Corporation closed its acquisition of Denmark Sausage for $21 million in March 2025.

–Keg Holdings announced its acquisition of Urban Chestnut Brewing Company for $3 million in February 2025.

–Flowers Foods closed its acquisition of Simple Mills for $799 million in January 2025.

 

 

 

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Update: Digital Commerce M&A Update – July, 2025

July, 2025

For Q1 2025, the median transaction value in Digital Commerce was $113 million. For Q1 2025, strategic buyers accounted for 92% of transactions.

Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions:

–Triangle Home Fashions closed its acquisition of Trans-Ocean Import Co.at an undisclosed amount in March 2025.

–Furniture Mart USA closed its acquisition of Becker Furniture World at an undisclosed amount in February 2025.

–Cars.com closed its acquisition of Dealer Club for $113 million in January 2025.

–Maryland Brand Management closed its acquisition of Route One Apparel at an undisclosed amount in January 2025.

–eBay closed its acquisition of Caramel at an undisclosed amount in January 2025.

 

 

 

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Update: Consumer and Retail M&A Update – July, 2025

July, 2025

For Q1 2025, the median transaction value in Consumer & Retail was $50 million. For Q1 2025, strategic buyers accounted for 88% of transactions.

Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions:

–Brigade Capital Management and Macellum Management announced its acquisition of Family Dollar Stores for $1.0 billion in March 2025.

–Inspired Education Holdings Limited closed its acquisition of US Performance Academy for $15 million in March 2025.

–Express Wash Operations closed its acquisition of Boing Us Holdco for $385 million in February 2025.

–Valvoline announced its acquisition of Oil Changers for $625 million in February 2025.

–Progyny closed its acquisition of Benefit Bump for $11 million in January 2025.

 

 

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Update: Automotive M&A Update – July, 2025

July, 2025

For Q1 2025, the median transaction value in Automotive was $22 million. For Q1 2025, the strategic buyers accounted for 98% of transactions.

Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions:

–Krause Auto Group closed its acquisition of Greenacres Nissan for $18 million in March 2025.

–Krause Auto Group closed its acquisition of West Palm Nissan for $13 million in March 2025.

–Valvoline announced its acquisition of Oil Changers for $625 million in February 2025.

–An undisclosed buyer closed its acquisition of Setex for $27 million in January 2025.

–Cars.com closed its acquisition of Dealer Club for $113 million in January 2025.

 

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Peakstone exclusive advisor to Hunter Douglas

July, 2025. Peakstone advised Hunter Douglas on the acquisition.

Aaron Sharabaika Joins Peakstone as Managing Director

June, 2025. Aaron Sharabaika is a Managing Director of The Peakstone Group and he brings over 15 years of experience to founders, owners, and C-suite leaders of family-owned and founder-led businesses. Aaron has completed over 70 M&A and capital raising transactions across a variety of industries. Before joining Peakstone, Aaron was on Baird’s global investment banking team and later founded his own professional services firm where he originated and executed numerous transactions. Prior to Baird, Aaron was an investment banker at Sterne Agee (acquired by Stifel).

Aaron began his career in public accounting with KPMG in Chicago. He holds a master’s degree in accounting from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a bachelor’s degree in finance from Loyola University Chicago.

Aaron currently serves on the board of directors as Treasurer of Lupus Foundation of America, Georgia Chapter, and as Treasurer of Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Hampshire. He also currently serves as an advisory board member of multiple privately-owned companies. In his free time, Aaron owns a farm in southern New Hampshire and enjoys working on it with his wife and three children raising grass-fed longhorn cattle and other free-range livestock.

About Peakstone

Peakstone is a leading investment bank that specializes in mergers and acquisitions advisory and capital raising for middle market clients. The team is comprised of senior investment banking professionals who have decades of experience and have executed hundreds of transactions totaling billions of dollars. For additional information, visit www.peakstone.com.

 

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