Sonoco to acquire Eviosys for $3.9B, creating global metal food can leader

SONOCO PRODUCTS CO

Purchase price ~$3.9B (€3.615B) on cash-free, debt-free basis; 7.3x 2024 expected adj. EBITDA incl. synergies.
Eviosys 2024E revenue ~$2.5B, adj. EBITDA ~$430M; over $100M in synergies targeted within 24 months.
Deal expected to close by end of 2024 subject to works council consultations and regulatory approvals.
Sonoco plans to divest ThermoSafe and others for at least $1B to fund deleveraging; net leverage target below 3.0x within 24 months.
Transaction immediately accretive to adj. EPS; over 25% accretive to 2025 expected adj. EPS; KPS to invest up to $200M.

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