In the global packaging industry, there were 21 M&A deals announced in Q2 2024, worth a total value of $1.1bn, according to GlobalData’s Deals Database. The $776.7m acquisition of CPMC by HUARUI FENGQUAN DEVELOPMENT was the industry’s largest disclosed deal. GlobalData’s Packaging Industry Mergers and Acquisitions Deals by Top Themes report for Q2 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 increased by 882% in Q2 2024 compared with the previous quarter’s total of $112m and rose by 1255% as compared to Q2 2023. Related deal volume decreased by 32% in Q2 2024 versus the previous quarter and was 32% lower than in Q2 2023.

Notably, foreign direct investments (fdi)-related deals accounted for a 52% share of the global packaging industry’s M&A activity in Q2 2024, up 31% over the previous quarter.

The top-ranked financial advisors supporting these M&A deals in H1 2024 were Mesirow Financial; Citigroup; Clearwater International with 2, 1, 1 deals respectively.

The top-ranked legal advisors supporting these M&A deals in H1 2024 were Mayer Brown; Bryan Cave; Burges Salmon with 2, 1, 1 deals respectively.

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This content was updated on 26 July 2024

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GlobalData’s Deals Database tracks global deal activity, including mergers, acquisitions, capital raising, strategic alliances, and licensing agreements. Proprietary analysis is used to group deals into key thematic areas and granular sectors across the world’s largest industries.

This analysis considers only announced and completed deals from the GlobalData financial deals database and excludes all terminated and rumoured deals. Deal type includes Acquisition, Asset transactions and Mergers.