---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-003242"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MATW"
cik: "0000063296"
company_name: "MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP"
filed_at: "2025-01-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T07:23:49.772168+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Matthews sells SGK in $900M enterprise value JV; receives $350M upfront, 40% stake

## Summary
- Matthews sells SGK Brand Solutions to JV with SGS & Co, receiving $250M cash, $50M preferred equity, $50M retained receivables, and 40% common equity.
- New entity has enterprise value ~$900M (9x trailing EBITDA); projected >$50M annual cost synergies over 30-month integration.
- Cash proceeds to be used predominantly for debt repayment; transaction expected mid-2025 subject to regulatory approvals.
- Gary Kohl (current SGK President) to be CEO of new entity; Matthew Gresge (SGS CEO) to be Executive Chairman.
- Matthews retains German roto-gravure packaging business and other related investments from SGK segment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-003242
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MATW
- cik: 0000063296
- company_name: MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP
- filed_at: 2025-01-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63296/000119312525003242/0001193125-25-003242-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63296/000119312525003242/d899504d8k.htm

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