Recent work | May 14, 2021

Roschier advised CVC in its USD 1.45 billion sale of AR Packaging Group to Graphic Packaging

A fund advised by CVC Capital Partners has sold AR Packaging Group AB (publ) to Graphic Packaging International Europe Holdings B.V for a transaction value of USD 1.45 billion. Roschier represented the seller in the divestment.

CVC Capital Partners, established in 1981, is a world leader in private equity and credit with $117.8 billion of assets under management, $161.9 billion of funds committed and a global network of 23 local offices.

With over 4,700 employees and with decades of experience all across the globe within the packaging industry, AR Packaging brings together diverse talent and specialized knowledge to help their customers achieve success through packaging.

Graphic Packaging, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and listed on the New York Stock Exchange, is a leading provider of paper-based packaging solutions with over 19,000 employees.

Roschier’s core advisory team comprised Jens Bengtsson, Leo Lee, David Antonovic, Linda Ekborg, Mathilda Hoffman, Charbel AltunkaynakKristian Hugmark, Jacob Giesecke and Sebastian Uddgren, with the help of assistant Tuva Eriksson.