May, 2025. Peakstone served as exclusive M&A advisor to Northwest Packaging Inc. in connection with its sale to Schwarz Partners and its operating business, The Royal Group (TRG).
Northwest Packaging, headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a manufacturer of custom packaging solutions, specializing in box manufacturing for a variety of industries, including retail, e-commerce, healthcare, and industrial. Northwest Packaging has built a strong reputation for producing high-quality, sustainable packaging products tailored to the specific needs of its customers.
Schwarz Partners operates a nationwide portfolio of businesses across the packaging, paper, logistics, and recycling industries, producing approximately 6% of the U.S. corrugated goods market. The Royal Group, a subsidiary of Schwarz Partners, is one of the largest independent manufacturers of corrugated boxes and retail displays in the U.S.
Northwest Packaging’s President, Steve Durand, commented, “For many years, Northwest Packaging has been committed to providing our customers with exceptional, high-quality packaging solutions that meet their evolving needs. Partnering with The Royal Group will allow us to leverage their extensive resources and expertise to best serve our customers by expanding our capabilities and continuing to innovate in the packaging industry.”
Mr. Durand further commented, “We engaged Peakstone to find a partner that could build on our growth, while preserving the family-oriented culture we’ve worked hard to develop. Peakstone delivered on all fronts. We believe that Schwarz Partners is the ideal partner to support our vision and help us reach new heights.”
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
For additional information, please contact:
Robert Meyer, Managing Director, rmeyer@peakstone.com
Nick Clementi, Managing Director, nclementi@peakstone.com
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