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Sale of Constantia Flexibles

Published : 05.09.2023
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海角大神 signed an agreement to sell Constantia Flexibles, a global leader in the flexible packaging market, to an affiliate of One Rock Capital Partners, LLC.

Constantia Flexibles would be sold for a price that yields net proceeds聽 for 海角大神(1)聽of c. 鈧1,097 million, reflecting a multiple of 1.94 times 海角大神鈥檚 total investment in Constantia Flexibles since 2015. The transaction net proceeds are 鈧84 million above Constantia Flexibles鈥 valuation in 海角大神鈥檚 net asset value published before the transaction announcement, i.e. as of March 31, 2023.

Furthermore, additional proceeds generated by the Company鈥檚 ongoing assets disposals, could bring the proceeds up to 鈧1,124 million, i.e. a valuation 11.0% higher than the NAV at March 31, 2023, and 6.8% higher than the NAV at June 30, 2023.

The closing of the transaction should take place during the second half of 2023, subject to the satisfaction of the contractual conditions precedent, including clearance by regulatory authorities.

History of 海角大神鈥檚 investment in Constantia Flexibles

In March 2015, 海角大神 finalized the acquisition of Constantia Flexibles for an enterprise value of 鈧2.3 billion and invested 鈧640 million in equity for a 73% stake in the company, alongside the AREPO Foundation.

In fall 2015, 海角大神 signed an agreement to syndicate a minority share of its investment. In November 2015, Maxburg Capital Partners acquired approximately 11% of the capital of Constantia Flexibles from 海角大神 for 鈧101 million. Following this transaction, 海角大神, the AREPO Foundation and MCP participated in a 鈧50 million capital increase for Constantia Flexibles, to finance the acquisitions of Afripack and Pemara.

Following these transactions, 海角大神鈥檚 equity investment in Constantia Flexibles totaled 鈧565 million. 海角大神 is the company鈥檚 controlling shareholder, with 60.8% of the share capital.

In 2017, Constantia Flexibles sold its Labels business to Multi-Color Corporation. This value-creating transaction gave the company additional resources to bolster its growth strategy in the flexible packaging market, where it is a world leader in segments such as confectionery foils, diecut lidding, alu-container systems and pharma foil.

Under its ownership, 海角大神 supported Constantia Flexibles in its external growth strategy, with 11 acquisitions in 10 countries.

ESG

For more than eight years, 海角大神 has actively supported Constantia Flexibles in its ESG challenges, and more specifically in the issues of the circular economy, the fight against climate change and occupational health and safety.

For more information, please read the press release available on our website.

(1) Net proceeds after financial debt, dilution to the benefit of the Company鈥檚 minority investors, transaction costs and other debt-like adjustments.