Welch Packaging Group, Inc.
Classification
Private
Financials
Revenue & Profit
Valuation
Ratios
People
Deals
M&A2024-03-15Completed
Investor Sponsors NorthBridge PE | Stake Tags 100% |
Deal Amount $120M | Is PE deal Yes |
Target Company Valuation $1.20 MM | Is deal PE backed Yes |
Techniques Acquisition of Assets, Taken Private | Total Acquired 100% |
Investor Sponsors
Deal Amount
$120M
Target Company Valuation
$1.20 MM
Techniques
Acquisition of Assets, Taken Private
Stake Tags
100%
Is PE deal
Yes
Is deal PE backed
Yes
Total Acquired
100%
Secondary Transaction2023-09-01Canceled
Investor Sponsors -- | Stake Tags Majority |
Deal Amount Undisclosed | Is PE deal No |
Target Company Valuation -- | Is deal PE backed Yes |
Techniques Secondary Sale, Management Buy-out (MBO) | Total Acquired 65% |
Investor Sponsors
--
Deal Amount
Undisclosed
Target Company Valuation
NaN
Techniques
Secondary Sale, Management Buy-out (MBO)
Stake Tags
Majority
Is PE deal
No
Is deal PE backed
Yes
Total Acquired
65%
Funding
About
About
Founded in 1985 (originally as Elkhart Container Inc.), Welch Packaging Group, Inc. is a family-owned network of corrugated-sheet plants headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana. Welch focuses on designing, manufacturing, and delivering custom corrugated solutions?from basic brown boxes to brand-enhancing retail and e-commerce packaging?while owning its corrugators to ensure supply reliability, cost control, and quality consistency. Service & Product Line Breakdown 1. Corrugated Sheet Production - In?house corrugators producing custom board grades (e.g. WP130 E/B/C, WP242 BC double-wall, WP243 EB double-wall) for lighter, stronger, and eco-responsible packaging 2. Industrial Packaging Solutions - Products include regular slotted containers, OPFs, five?panel folders, Gaylord bins, bulk bins, die?cut boxes, auto?lock cartons, pre?glued trays, and pop?up inserts?optimized for durability, cost-efficiency, and ease of use 3. Retail & Display Packaging - Eye-catching flexographic, litho?laminated or direct?print retail boxes, countertop and floor displays, and branded pallet wraps to enhance shelf appeal and customer engagement 4. E-Commerce Packaging - Tailored packaging solutions for online shipping, offering protection, unboxing experiences, and compatibility with logistics requirements 5. Packaging Engineering & Cost?Savings Design - Packaging engineers optimize designs to reduce material use, labor, damage risk, and carbon footprint while boosting brand visibility through graphic design and structural innovation 6. Assembly & Fulfillment Services - Kitting, hand assembly, and fulfillment workflows resulting in ready-to-ship packages delivered to clients or end-customers 7. Warehousing, JIT & VMI Inventory Management - Secure storage combined with Just-In-Time (JIT) and Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI), supported by advanced inventory systems and weekly coordination to align supply with demand 8. Private Fleet Delivery - Dedicated truck fleet enables direct delivery from plants to client sites, ensuring timeliness and control 9. Packaging Audits & Consulting - Expert reviews of packaging operations?covering design, materials, processes?to recommend improvements and cost optimizations 10. Contract Packaging (Co?packing) & Equipment Automation - Through brands like WG Diversified Packaging, Welch offers contract packaging services, including filling, sealing, labeling, and modular automation solutions
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