Amcor Ltd Mergers and Acquisitions


Amcor Ltd

679 Victoria Street
Abbotsford 3067
Australia
Tel:61/03 9226-9000
URL: http://www.amcor.com.au
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
AMC - Ordinary Shares - Australian
Other Symbol & Exchange:
AMCRY - ADR - Pink Sheets
Industry:
Metal Packaging
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Amcor Ltd Deal Timeline


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Acquisitions > 100 M$ 10 to 100 M$ < 10M$ Stakes Divestitures

Amcor Ltd M&A History


Amcor Ltd acquires Alcan Packaging Food Asia from Rio Tinto PLC (pending) Amcor Ltd acquires  Alcan Packaging Food Asia   from Rio Tinto PLC (pending)Aug 18, 2009

SINGAPORE - Amcor Ltd (Amcor) of Australia agreed to acquire Alcan Packaging Food Asia, a Singapore-based manufacturer and wholesaler of packaging products, from Alcan Packaging a unit of Rio Tinto Plc's Alcan Inc unit. Concurrently, Amcor agreed to acquire

Amcor Ltd acquires Alcan Packaging Food Europe from Rio Tinto PLC (pending) Amcor Ltd acquires  Alcan Packaging Food Europe from Rio Tinto PLC (pending)Aug 18, 2009

FRANCE - Amcor Ltd (Amcor) of Australia agreed to acquire Alcan Packaging Food Europe, a Paris-based manufacturer and wholesaler of packaging products, from Alcan Packaging a unit of Rio Tinto Plc's Alcan Inc unit. Concurrently, Amcor agreed to acquire

Amcor Ltd acquires Alcan Packaging Tobacco from Rio Tinto PLC (pending) Amcor Ltd acquires  Alcan Packaging Tobacco from Rio Tinto PLC (pending)Aug 18, 2009

UK - Amcor Ltd of Australia agreed to acquire Alcan Packaging Global Tobacco, a Bristol-based manufacturer and wholesaler of tobacco packaging, from Alcan Packaging, a unit of Rio Tinto PLC's Alcan Inc subsidiary. Concurrently, Amcor agreed to acquire Alcan

Amcor Ltd seeking buyer for Sunclipse Inc Amcor Ltd seeking buyer for Sunclipse IncJul 08, 2009

US - In July ####, Amcor Ltd, announced that it was seeking a buyer for its Sunclipse Inc unit, a Kent-based manufacturer paper packaging products. International Paper Co was named potential bidder.

Integrated Packaging acquires Amcor Ltd-Flexible Pkg Plant from Amcor Ltd Integrated Packaging acquires Amcor Ltd-Flexible Pkg Plant from Amcor LtdAug 29, 2008

AUSTRALIA - Integrated Packaging acquired the flexible packaging plant of Amcor Ltd, a paper packaging products manufacturer and wholesaler, for ## mil Australian dollars ($##.### mil US).

Amcor Fibre Pkg-Asia Pte Ltd acquires a minority stake in AMVIG Holdings Ltd (pending) Amcor Fibre Pkg-Asia Pte Ltd acquires a minority stake in AMVIG Holdings Ltd (pending)Jun 24, 2008

HONG KONG - Amcor Fibre Packaging-Asia Pte, an indirect wholly-owned unit of Amcor Ltd, agreed to raise its stake to ##.#% from ##.#%, by acquiring a further #.#% stake or ##.# mil new ordinary shares

Accent Equity 2008 acquires Amcor Ltd- Flexible Packaging from Amcor Ltd through a leveraged buyout Accent Equity 2008 acquires Amcor Ltd- Flexible Packaging from Amcor Ltd through a leveraged buyoutApr 15, 2008

SWEDEN - Accent Equity ####, a unit of Accent Equity Partners AB, acquired the flexible packaging plants of Amcor Ltd, a manufacturer of unprinted films, in a leveraged buyout transaction. The two plants are located in Lund, Sweden and Somerset, UK

Silgan Holdings Inc acquires Amcor White Cap do Brasil Ltda from Amcor Ltd Silgan Holdings Inc acquires Amcor White Cap do Brasil Ltda from Amcor LtdApr 03, 2008

BRAZIL - Silgan Holdings Inc acquired Amcor White Cap do Brasil Ltda, a manufacturer and wholesaler of metal, plastic and paper packaging products, from Amcor Ltd.

Amcor Ltd is rumored to be planning to acquire Carter Holt Harvey Ltd from Rank Group Ltd Amcor Ltd is rumored to be planning to acquire  Carter Holt Harvey Ltd from Rank Group LtdDec 05, 2007

NEW ZEALAND - Amcor Ltd was rumored to be planning to merge with Carter Holt Harvey Ltd, a timber and plywood manufacturer and wholesaler, and a majority owned unit of Rank Group Ltd.

La Seda de Barcelona SA acquires Amcor Ltd-German Packaging from Amcor Ltd La Seda de Barcelona SA acquires Amcor Ltd-German Packaging from Amcor LtdOct 16, 2007

GERMANY - La Seda de Barcelona SA of Spain acquired two German packaging plants of Amcor Ltd, an Abbotsford-based manufacturer and wholesaler of paper packaging products.

La Seda de Barcelona SA acquires Amcor Ltd-European PET Busines from Amcor Ltd La Seda de Barcelona SA acquires Amcor Ltd-European PET Busines from Amcor LtdOct 16, 2007

SPAIN - La Seda de Barcelona SA has acquired the European PET business of Amcor Ltd, an Abbotsford-based manufacturer and wholesaler of metal, plastic and paper packaging products, for an estimated ### mil euros (###.## mil Australian dollars/$###

Sorto Co Ltd acquires a minority stake in Amcor Containers Pkg(Thailand) from Amcor Ltd (pending) Sorto Co Ltd acquires a minority stake in Amcor Containers Pkg(Thailand) from Amcor Ltd (pending)Aug 31, 2007

THAILAND - Sorto Co Ltd planned to acquire a ##.##% stake in Amcor Containers Packaging (Thailand) Co Ltd, a blow moulded bottles manufacturer and a ##:## joint venture between Amcor Ltd and White Group PCL (WG), from WG, for

Impress Group acquires Amcor Ltd-Australasian Food from Amcor Ltd (pending) Impress Group acquires Amcor Ltd-Australasian Food from Amcor Ltd (pending)Aug 31, 2007

AUSTRALIA - Impress Group agreed to acquire the Australasian Food Can & Aerosol Business of Amcor Ltd, a paper packaging products manufacturer and wholesaler, for an estimated ### mil Australian dollars (##.### mil British pounds/$###.## mil US).

Amcor Ltd acquires a minority stake in K Laser China Group Co Ltd from K Laser Technology Inc Amcor Ltd acquires a minority stake in K Laser China Group Co Ltd from K Laser Technology IncJun 24, 2007

CHINA - Amcor Ltd (AL) acquired a ##.##% stake in K Laser China Group (KC), an electronics manufacturer, from K Laser Technology Co Ltd (KL), for ##.### mil Chinese yuan (##.### mil Australian dollars/$## mil US). Concurrently

HP Packaging Pty Ltd acquires Amcor Pkg(Australia)-Pet Bus from Amcor Ltd HP Packaging Pty Ltd acquires Amcor Pkg(Australia)-Pet Bus from Amcor LtdOct 31, 2006

AUSTRALIA - HP Packaging Pty Ltd acquired the pet business of Amcor Packaging (Australia) Pty Ltd, a packaging products manufacturer, and a unit of Amcor Ltd.

Amcor Ltd acquires a minority stake in K Laser Technology Inc (pending) Amcor Ltd acquires a minority stake in K Laser Technology Inc (pending)Jul 03, 2006

TAIWAN - Amcor Ltd (AL) agreed to acquire an undisclosed minority stake in K Laser Technology Inc (KL), an electronic equipment manufacturer and wholesaler, for ###.### Taiwanese dollars (##.### mil Australian dollars/$#.# mil US) in ordinary AL

Amcor Ltd acquires a minority stake in K Laser Technology Inc (pending) Amcor Ltd acquires a minority stake in K Laser Technology Inc (pending)Jul 03, 2006

TAIWAN - Amcor Ltd (AL) agreed to acquire a #.#% stake, or #.# mil new ordinary shares, in K Laser Technology Inc (KL), an electronic equipment manufacturer and wholesaler, for ###.### mil Taiwanese dollars (#.### mil Australian

Amcor Ltd acquires K Laser China Group Co Ltd from K Laser Technology Inc (pending) Amcor Ltd acquires K Laser China Group Co Ltd from K Laser Technology Inc (pending)Jul 03, 2006

CHINA - Amcor Ltd (AL) agreed to raise its interest to ##.#% from ##.##% by acquiring a ##.##% stake in K Laser China Group (KC), an electronic equipment manufacturer, from K Laser Technology Inc (KL), for ###.##

Silgan Holdings Inc acquires Amcor Ltd-White Cap Closures from Amcor Ltd Silgan Holdings Inc acquires Amcor Ltd-White Cap Closures from Amcor LtdJun 01, 2006

GERMANY - Silgan Holdings Inc of the US, acquired the White Cap closures business, located in Hannover, of Amcor Ltd, a Victoria-based manufacturer and wholesaler of metal, plastic and paper packaging products, for ### mil euros (###.### mil Australian

AMB Packaging Pte Ltd acquires a minority stake in Vision Grande Grp Hldg Ltd AMB Packaging Pte Ltd acquires a minority stake in Vision Grande Grp Hldg LtdMar 24, 2006

HONG KONG - AMB Packaging Pte Ltd (AP), an indirect wholly-owned unit of Amcor Ltd, exercised its option to raise its stake to ##.##% from ##.##%, by acquiring a further ##.##% stake, or ## mil new ordinary

Amcor Ltd M&A Summary


Amcor Ltd has made 41 acquisitions while taking stakes in 18 companies. Amcor Ltd has 43 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009000
2008003
2007012
2006013
2005111
2004000
2003223
2002500
2001304
2000122
1999203
1998005
1997001
1996422
1995512
1994311
1993714
1992221
1991325
1990011
1989210
1988100
Total411843

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