Smurfit Kappa GrpPLC Acquisition
04 Janvier 2016 - 8:00AM
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Smurfit Kappa Enters Brazilian Packaging Market
SKG.I SKG.L
Acquires two Brazilian packaging businesses for EUR186
million
Smurfit Kappa Group plc ('SKG or the 'Group') one of the world's
largest integrated manufacturers of paper-based packaging products
with operations in Europe and the Americas, has acquired two
integrated paper-based packaging businesses, Industria de
Embalagens Santana ('INPA') and Paema Embalagens ('Paema'), based
in Brazil, for a total consideration of approximately EUR186
million (R$805 million).
Both INPA and Paema are privately owned integrated packaging
businesses. The combined operations have three recycled
containerboard mills with a total capacity of 210,000 tonnes and
four corrugated facilities servicing the Northeast of Brazil,
through the Rio and Sao Paulo regions and the South of the country.
The net assets of INPA and Paema at 30 September 2015 were EUR30
million (R$129 million) and EUR6 million (R$26 million)
respectively.
The size and location of the combined operations will build on
the Group's leadership position as the largest pan-regional
corrugated packaging supplier in Latin America. SKG will also
enhance the two businesses through the application of the Group's
best-in-class operating systems and design and innovation
capability. Furthermore, the Group's enlarged global footprint will
improve its packaging offering to multinationals operating
throughout The Americas region.
The combined business employs over 1,700 people and the Group
currently expects to generate synergies of approximately EUR6
million (R$28 million) to be delivered by the end of 2017,
primarily through operational improvements and supply chain
optimisation as the businesses are integrated. As a consequence,
the post synergy 2015 EV/EBITDA multiple of the combined business
is expected to be 6.3 times.
The transaction was completed at the end of December 2015 and
will be immediately earnings accretive. The consideration was
funded from the Group's existing liquidity, comprising primarily
cash resources together with the existing committed credit
facilities.
Tony Smurfit, Smurfit Kappa Group CEO, commented: "We are
pleased to announce the acquisition of INPA and Paema, which will
extend our reach into a strategically important market and build on
our geographic diversity and strength. We look forward to welcoming
the experienced teams into the Smurfit Kappa Group. We are
confident that their expertise and the high quality of their asset
base will provide us with a strong entry point into the Brazilian
market and, as the leading pan-regional operator in Latin America,
further strengthen our service offering to our existing
international customers."
ENDS
Contact
Seamus Murphy FTI Consulting
Smurfit Kappa
T: +353 1 202 71 80 T: +353 1 663 36 86
E: ir@smurfitkappa.com E: smurfitkappa@fticonsulting.com
About Smurfit Kappa
Smurfit Kappa is one of the leading providers of paper-based
packaging solutions in the world, with around 43,000 employees in
approximately 350 production sites across 33 countries and with
revenue of EUR8.1 billion in 2014. We are located in 21 countries
in Europe, and 12 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.
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