In the European paper & packaging industry, there were 23 M&A deals announced in Q3 2024, worth a total value of $979.9m, according to GlobalData’s Deals Database. The $910.6m acquisition of Weener Plastics Group by 3i Infotech and Silgan was the industry’s largest disclosed deal. GlobalData’s Packaging Industry Mergers and Acquisitions Deals by Top Themes report for Q3 2024 uncovers the dominant drivers behind the M&A landscape in the Packaging sector, delivering crucial insights into industry dynamics and shifts. Buy the report here.

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In value terms, M&A activity in Europe decreased by 80% in Q3 2024 compared with the previous quarter’s total of $4.9bn and fell by 95% as compared to Q3 2023. Related deal volume decreased by 4% in Q3 2024 versus the previous quarter and was 28% lower than in Q3 2023.

The top-ranked financial advisors supporting these M&A deals in Europe in 9M 2024 were JPMorgan Chase & Co; Clearwater; Deloitte NSE with 2, 1, 1 deals respectively.

The top-ranked legal advisors supporting these M&A deals in Europe in 9M 2024 were CMS Legal Services EEIG; Cuatrecasas, Goncalves Pereira; Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer with 3, 3, 2 deals respectively.

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This content was updated on 19 October 2024

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