Analysis of the key themes driving M&A activity reveals that environmental sustainability accounted for 6 paper & packaging deals announced in Q1 2024, worth a total value of $7.2bn. The $7.2bn acquisition of DS Smith by International Paper was the industry’s largest disclosed deal. GlobalData’s Packaging Industry Mergers and Acquisitions Deals by Top Themes report for Q1 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, environmental sustainability-related deal activity increased by 10960% in Q1 2024 compared with the previous quarter’s total of $65.1m and rose by 2879900% as compared to Q1 2023. Related deal volume increased by 200% in Q1 2024 versus the previous quarter and was 50% higher than in Q1 2023.
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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.
