M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.90
Sonoco Products Company agrees to sell Thermoformed and Flexibles Packaging business to TOPPAN Holdings for $1.8 billion
SONOCO PRODUCTS CO
- Sale price of $1.8 billion on a cash-free, debt-free basis with customary adjustments.
- Transaction expected to close in first half of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
- Net proceeds from the sale will be used to repay existing debt.
- CEO Howard Coker states the sale accelerates portfolio simplification and enables focused capital investments.