Smurfit Kappa GrpPLC Acquisition
09 Mars 2015 - 3:00PM
UK Regulatory
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Smurfit Kappa to enter higher growth Central American market
through CYBSA acquisition
SKG.I SKG.L
Dublin, London | 09 March 2015: Smurfit Kappa Group ('SKG' or
the 'Group') one of the world's largest integrated manufacturers of
paper-based packaging products with operations in Europe and the
Americas, is pleased to announce that it has agreed to acquire
Grupo CYBSA ('CYBSA'), a non-integrated corrugated, folding cartons
and flexible packaging manufacturer with operations in El Salvador
and Costa Rica (the 'Transaction').
CYBSA is a private company with approximately 1,000 employees
and net assets at 31 December 2014 of approximately US$40 million.
It operates five packaging plants located in the higher growth
markets of El Salvador and Costa Rica, from which it services a
growing customer base in its domestic markets, along with Guatemala
and Honduras.
Following the completion of over EUR160 million of acquisitions
in the Americas in 2014, the acquisition of CYBSA will further
enhance SKG's presence in the region, providing us with an
unrivalled packaging footprint across 12 countries from the
southern United States to Argentina. Within these markets, the
Group is uniquely placed as the largest pan-regional supplier to
apply its increasingly global perspective and differentiated
offering to create and drive value for our customers.
The transaction, which will be immediately earnings accretive,
is expected to close in the second quarter of 2015 subject to
customary closing conditions and regulatory approval. Based on 2014
EBITDA of almost US$13 million and expected synergies of
approximately US$6 million, of which over US$4 million will be
delivered in year one, the Group will complete the acquisition at a
post synergies multiple of 5.5 times EBITDA.
Gary McGann, Smurfit Kappa Group CEO, said: "We are very pleased
to announce our agreement to acquire CYBSA and look forward to
welcoming the excellent team from CYBSA into the Smurfit Kappa
Group. The transaction reflects our continued commitment to
increase our market presence in the Americas and will further
enhance SKG's capacity to provide innovative, insight-led,
differentiated and value enhancing packaging solutions to both
current and prospective customers throughout the Americas."
About Smurfit Kappa
Smurfit Kappa is one of the leading providers of paper-based
packaging solutions in the world, with around 42,000 employees in
approximately 350 production sites across 32 countries and with
revenue of EUR8.1 billion in 2014. We are located in 21 countries
in Europe, and 11 in the Americas. We are the only large-scale
pan-regional player in Latin America.
With our pro-active team we relentlessly use our extensive
experience and expertise, supported by our scale, to open up
opportunities for our customers. We collaborate with forward
thinking customers by sharing superior product knowledge, market
understanding and insights in packaging trends to ensure business
success in their markets. We have an unrivalled portfolio of
paper-packaging solutions, which is constantly updated with our
market-leading innovations. This is enhanced through the benefits
of our integration, with optimal paper design, logistics,
timeliness of service, and our packaging plants sourcing
most of their raw materials from our own paper mills. Our
products, which are 100% renewable and produced sustainably,
improve the environmental footprint of our customers.
Contacts
Seamus Murphy FTI Consulting
Smurfit Kappa
T: +353 1 202 71 80 T: +353 1 663 36 80
E: ir@smurfitkappa.com E: smurfitkappa@fticonsulting.com
Forward Looking Statements
Some statements in this announcement are forward-looking. They
represent expectations for SKG's business, and involve risks and
uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are based on
current expectations and projections about future events. SKG
believes that current expectations and assumptions with respect to
these forward-looking statements are reasonable. However, because
they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors, which are in some cases beyond SKG's control, actual
results or performance, may differ materially from those expressed
or implied by such forward-looking statements.
The financial information above is subject to change as our
financial statements are reviewed by us and our auditors.
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