Q1 2022

Packaging M&A Update

The Dow Jones U.S. Containers & Packaging Index declined 1.0% in Q1 2022 and outperformed the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index, which decreased 5.5% for the quarter.
M&A deal volume decreased significantly in Q1 2022 to 44 completed transactions from 92 in Q4 2021 and from 62 in Q1 of the prior year.
In Q1 2022, PE accounted for 47.7% of 44 total deals in the Packaging sector compared to 60.1% in the prior year.
Europe was the most active region in Q1 2022 with 26 deals. Most notably was Pasaca Capital’s $123.9 million acquisition of KraftPal in February 2022.
Stock prices trended lower and total capital invested in Q1 2022 dropped 66.7% compared to the same time period of the prior year.

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