Mesirow Advises APC Paper Group on its Sale to ProAmpac

Mesirow acted as exclusive financial advisor to APC Paper Group on its sale to ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science and portfolio company of Pritzker Private Capital.

APC Paper is a leading producer of recycled paper packaging products for food service and retail markets. Operating from two best-in-class mills in Norfolk, NY and Claremont, NH, the company specializes in the production of 100% recycled kraft paper products and primarily serves food service packaging, consumer products, e-commerce, industrial and home improvement markets. The acquisition of APC Paper will expand ProAmpac’s paper manufacturing capabilities and strengthen its market position in the important recycled and sustainable product categories.

Tom Moore, President of APC Paper, commented, “Mesirow served as a trusted advisor to the APC Paper team throughout the process. Mesirow’s dedication, knowledge of the paper industry and long-standing industry relationships translated into a highly efficient process and successful outcome for all parties involved.”

“We valued the opportunity to advise APC Paper throughout this process,” said Louis Mitchell, Managing Director of Mesirow Investment Banking. “The company has established itself as a nimble and innovative partner to their deep-rooted customer base. We believe ProAmpac is the ideal strategic partner to further APC Paper’s long-term growth objectives while maintaining the company’s leading industry position.”

The sale of APC Paper to ProAmpac represents another successful assignment completed by Mesirow Investment Banking. Mesirow is one of the most active advisors in the paper, plastics and packaging sectors, having completed more than 150 transactions over the past 20 years. Committed to leveraging extensive sector-specific expertise across industry groups and nurturing deep long-standing relationships, Mesirow has a proven track record of completing highly tailored and successful transactions on behalf of clients.

Source: Mesirow

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