{"id":12704,"date":"2026-04-10T09:05:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T13:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=12704"},"modified":"2026-04-10T09:05:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T13:05:37","slug":"cdr-completes-10-3bn-takeover-of-sealed-air","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=12704","title":{"rendered":"CD&R completes $10.3bn takeover of Sealed Air"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Sealed Air has finalised its sale to investment funds affiliated with CD&R, in a transaction valued at $10.3bn.<\/p>\n

A definitive agreement for the deal was signed in November 2025<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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According to the terms, Sealed Air shareholders secured $42.15 in cash for each share held.<\/p>\n

Sealed Air President and CEO Dustin Semach said: \u201cToday marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Sealed Air.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith CD&R\u2019s partnership, we will accelerate our strategy by investing in innovation and expanding our capabilities, enabling us to operate with a longer-term view and deliver even greater value to our customers and employees.\u201d<\/p>\n

The business will keep its headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, and will continue using the Sealed Air name.<\/p>\n

Sealed Air has now become a privately held company, with its shares delisted from the New York Stock Exchange.<\/p>\n

CD&R partner Rob Volpe commented: \u201cWe are excited to complete this transaction and partner with Sealed Air as the company enters its next phase of growth and success.<\/p>\n

\u201cSealed Air has built a strong foundation with deep customer and supplier relationships, differentiated capabilities, and a talented team, and we look forward to supporting them as they continue their momentum and accelerate growth.\u201d<\/p>\n

In\u00a0the fourth quarter of 2025,\u00a0Sealed Air reported\u00a0net earnings of $44m<\/a>, a turnaround from a net loss of less than $1m in the same period of the previous year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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