Smurfit Kappa Group

Possible merger with WestRock

  • Sectors : Paper & Packaging
  • Companies : Smurfit Kappa Group

Ratings and price correct at time of issue.

  • Smurfit Kappa Group

    Closing Price: 3751c

  • RATING 30/06/09

  • PREVIOUS RATING N/A

DAVY VIEW

European packaging leader Smurfit Kappa Group is in discussions with US-listed packaging group WestRock regarding a possible merger. The proposed merged Smurfit WestRock group would have pro forma revenue of $34bn with $5.5bn adjusted EBITDA as of June 30th 2023. The combined Smurfit WestRock entity targets cost synergies of over $400m (c.1.2% of group revenues) by end of year one post-merger.

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