LASER ALSACE PRODUCTION (LAP) acquired by GROUPE GRIS

The private equity firm Astorg wins the auction to acquire the Solabia Group from TA Associates. This secondary LBO values the French biotech specialist at over EUR1.1 billion. The management team, led by CEO Jean-Baptiste Dellon, reinvests alongside Astorg. This new partnership aims to accelerate Solabia's international growth, particularly in the United States, and to continue its buy-and-build strategy to broaden its portfolio of natural ingredients for the beauty and health sectors.

BWGI, which currently holds 28.8% of Verallia's capital, has filed a voluntary tender offer to acquire control of the company. The offer proposes a price of 30 euros per share (with the 2024 dividend attached). Unlike typical private equity buyouts, BWGI has explicitly stated its intention to maintain Verallia's listing on Euronext Paris, seeking only to cross the regulatory threshold of 50% capital or voting rights. A critical component of this transaction is the management of Verallia's existing debt structure

UPM Raflatac acquired 100% of Metamark for a total consideration of �146 million. This acquisition accelerates UPM's transformation into a "complete product provider" for the adhesive industry. By integrating Metamark, UPM gains a respected portfolio of graphic films that complements its existing labeling business. The deal thesis relies on leveraging UPM's massive global sales and distribution network to export Metamark's products—currently strong in Europe—to new markets in the Americas and Asia

Macfarlane Group UK Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Macfarlane Group PLC, has acquired 100% of The Pitreavie Group Limited. This strategic acquisition is designed to significantly enhance Macfarlane’s manufacturing presence in Scotland and provide internal supply capabilities for its distribution businesses in the North of England. The transaction includes a structured earn-out mechanism based on profit growth targets over the next two years, ensuring the continued commitment of Pitreavie’s senior management team, who will remain with the business post-completion

The Groupe SGT continues its expansion by acquiring Axium Packaging from private equity funds Cerea Partners and Bpifrance. This strategic move marks a significant diversification for SGT: while SGT is a leader in preforms for the beverage market, Axium specializes in finished containers (bottles, jars) for the hygiene, beauty, and food sectors. The acquisition creates a comprehensive European packaging player with strong synergies in recycled materials (rPET) and a combined industrial footprint of over 10 sites

The acquisition of the target by Aperam marks a definitive structural expansion into the North American market. The strategic rationale for this transaction centers on a "portfolio-decommoditization" play, merging the target's technical operational depth in aerospace-grade alloys with the group’s global leadership in stainless and specialty steel solutions. This fusion effectively creates a specialized powerhouse in the high-performance metals arena, providing the organization with the necessary technical resources to address the increasing complexity of aerospace and industrial supply chains in the United States

Weinberg Capital Partners has arranged to acquire a majority shareholding in Cosmogen, a leading developer of innovative application solutions for the cosmetics industry. The investment, which is the third from its WCP#4 LBO fund, was made in partnership with its co-investment vehicle, WCP Co-Invest, and with co-investor BNP Paribas Développement. This transaction marks the exit of the former majority shareholder, MBO+, which had supported Cosmogen's growth over an eight-year period. The acquisition was structured as a leveraged buyout (LBO) and was deemed a strategic fit for Weinberg Capital Partners' investment criteria

Alliance Etiquettes has strengthened its foothold in the Italian market with the acquisition of Gruppo Samorani. This transaction represents the group's second major build-up in Italy, following the purchase of Tonutti Tecniche Grafiche in late 2022. By acquiring the three entities of the Samorani group (Samorani, Etica's, and Procom) from the founding family, Alliance Etiquettes adds approximately EUR12 million in revenue to its top line. The deal marks the group's fourth acquisition in 2024 alone (following Berjon, L’Eperon, and L’Enclos in France) and fits its strategy of consolidating the fragmented Southern European label market

Veritiv Operating Company has successfully completed the acquisition of Orora Packaging Solutions (OPS) from Orora Limited (ASX: ORA). This landmark transaction represents a major step in Veritiv’s consolidation strategy within the North American packaging sector. The deal allows Veritiv to integrate OPS' extensive distribution network and its nearly 3,000 employees into a unified specialty packaging platform. The strategic rationale for the acquisition is to enhance the combined entity's geographic footprint, particularly in the U.S...

Carton Pack S.p.A. has acquired Clifton Packaging Group Limited, a UK-based manufacturer of flexible food packaging. This transaction marks Carton Pack's entry into the UK manufacturing market and expands its product portfolio into the high-growth "wet protein" (meat) and snack categories. The deal is Carton Pack's sixth acquisition since 2020 and the third under AMCE ownership.