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05/2026

THIMM GROUP

Acquired by

SAICA GROUP

GERMANY Chemicals & Materials / Packaging & Containers / Paper & Cardboard REV 450M - 900M EUR

Context

Saica Group has announced a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Thimm Group, a premier European provider of sustainable packaging and display solutions. This transaction represents a landmark corporate buyout within the European paper and packaging sector, uniting two industrial giants with a deeply institutionalized history of partnership, including a strategic sales alliance and an active joint venture in Poland. The acquisition thesis represents a major, transformational consolidation play designed to capture absolute market leadership within the Western and Eastern European packaging landscapes. By integrating Thimm Group, Saica Group successfully executes a major geographic expansion, establishing an immediate, large-scale operational beachhead in Germany and highly complementary Eastern European territories. The post-closing strategic rationale focuses on unlocking substantial operational efficiencies, capturing deep network synergies, and driving economies of scale across the unified corporate platform.

THIMM GROUP, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2024, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, a level to compare with the average currently observed in the Industry & Manufacturing sector (11.0x).

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Target

Thimm Group operates as a premier European designer and manufacturer of sustainable packaging and display solutions, commanding a market-leading position within the corrugated cardboard sector. Founded in 1949 by Walter Felix Thimm, the family-rooted enterprise has scaled into a major multinational platform with an extensive operational footprint spanning Germany, Poland, Romania, and the Czech Republic. The group’s comprehensive product portfolio encompasses engineered transport, shipping, and retail packaging for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), standardized merchandise-bearing display systems, and high-quality preprints designed for industrial conversion. The company’s business model and value proposition are deeply anchored in the principles of the circular economy and closed-loop resource management. By engineering high-performance, eco-friendly corrugated alternatives, Thimm Group enables its corporate client base to optimize supply chain logistics, enhance point-of-sale product positioning, and materially reduce the environmental footprint of their packaging workflows.

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Revenue range: 450M - 900M EUR

EBITDA range: 50M - 100M EUR

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Target: thimm group

Acquirer: saica group