Divestment of AR Packaging to CVC Partners completed

September 13, 2016
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​Accent Equity, together with majority owner Ahlström Capital, are pleased to announce the closing of the previously announced agreement with CVC Capital Partners to divest 100% of the shares in ÅR Packaging Group AB. The transaction was successfully completed on 13 September 2016.
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​Founded in 2011 through the merger of A&R Carton and Flextrus, AR Packaging is one of Europe’s leading packaging companies with sales of approximately 560 MEUR (pro forma 2015) and 2,200 employees across 17 factories in 9 countries. The company has performed strongly in recent years and is now well placed for the next phase of its development.
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Jan Ohlsson, chairman and founder of Accent Equity Partners AB, investment advisor to Accent Equity, said: “We would like to thank the employees and management team of AR Packaging for a close and productive cooperation over the past years. The company is well placed to continue its expansion and we wish them every success as they continue their journey with CVC.”

​Additional information: Jan Ohlsson +46 70 515 69 15