M&A
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 1.00
Amcor to acquire Berry Global in all-stock merger valued at ~$8.4B; each Berry share gets 7.25 Amcor shares
Amcor plc
- Exchange ratio: 7.25 Amcor ordinary shares per Berry common share; fixed ratio, no collar.
- Combined company board: 11 directors, 4 from Berry, Stephen Sterrett named deputy chair; Amcor CEO remains CEO.
- Termination fees: $260M payable by either party under specified circumstances (superior proposal, board recommendation change).
- Closing conditions include Berry stockholder adoption, Amcor shareholder approval, HSR and other regulatory clearances, no later than Nov 19, 2025 (extendable to May 19, 2026).
- Amcor secured a $3.0B 364-day bridge loan facility from Goldman Sachs and UBS to refinance certain Berry debt if needed at closing.