At the recent AWA Packaging Mergers & Acquisitions Executive Forum in Chicago all participants reported strong activity and optimism regarding the immediate future across the entire packaging space. The continuing consolidation in a still fragmented industry, entry of new players and access to cheap and plentiful capital all contribute to a strong market. As a result of this valuations are at an all-time high and well above the long term average and with interesting acquisition opportunities in short supply, there are no signs of this changing anytime soon.
This certainly also applies to the label industry where buyers outstrip sellers by a significant margin and where many of the larger acquisition opportunities have already been consolidated into one of the growing or emerging groups.
For owners of well-run label companies thinking of selling or considering what to do with their company longer term, this offers an excellent opportunity to maximise the value of their company before the cycle turns down again. As the process from first thought to actual transaction can easily take up to 3 years it is none too soon to start thinking about it. If you want to discuss this in full confidentiality and with no obligations, please feel free to contact us.
This certainly also applies to the label industry where buyers outstrip sellers by a significant margin and where many of the larger acquisition opportunities have already been consolidated into one of the growing or emerging groups.
For owners of well-run label companies thinking of selling or considering what to do with their company longer term, this offers an excellent opportunity to maximise the value of their company before the cycle turns down again. As the process from first thought to actual transaction can easily take up to 3 years it is none too soon to start thinking about it. If you want to discuss this in full confidentiality and with no obligations, please feel free to contact us.
