Private Equity Interested in Printing if it’s Packaging – November 2013 M&A Activity

Private equity interest in packaging printing and manufacturing remains high; while in general there is much less interest in the commercial printing and publishing sectors. This was the overwhelming response that I received during the past month in my conversations with partners and professionals from more than sixty private equity firms, in which I asked about their interest in the various industries that put “ink on substrates.” My impressions were borne out as PE funds announced significant deals in November, all related to the packaging sector.