Q4 2021

Packaging M&A Update

The Dow Jones U.S. Cotnainers & Packaging Index rose 20.2% in 2021 but underperformed the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index, which increased 11.6% for the year.
M&A deal volume increased significantly in Q4 to 92 completed transactions from 58 in Q3 2021 and from 63 in Q4 of the prior year.
In 2021, PE accounted for 60.1% of 281 total deals in the Packaging sector compared to 54.8% in the prior year.
North America was the most active region in Q4 2021 with 42 deals, followed by Europe with 40.
Stock prices trended higher while valuation multiples generally trended down.

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