M&A
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.85
Clearwater Paper sells consumer products division to Sofidel for $1.06B
Clearwater Paper Corp
- Purchase price of $1.06B, subject to debt/cash/expense adjustments; $450M deposited into escrow at signing.
- Buyer acquires Clearwater Paper Tissue LLC (Las Vegas, Elwood, Shelby plants) and Lewiston ID assets via MIPA and APA.
- Transaction expected to close in Q4 2024, subject to HSR and other customary closing conditions.
- Buyer parent (Sofidel S.p.A.) obtained €600M debt commitments and provided a guaranty for the purchase obligations.
- Seller will provide transition services and lease Lewiston facility post-closing under ancillary agreements.