Jonathan White Featured Speaker at AWA Virtual M&A Executive Forum 2025
We are pleased to share that Managing Director Jonathan White was a featured speaker at the AWAVirtual™ Mergers & Acquisitions Executive Forum 2025 on June 6.
Jonathan’s presentation, Inside the Packaging M&A Market, provided a detailed look at current deal activity and valuations across the global packaging sector. Key points included:
Deal Volumes – Packaging transactions remained robust in recent years with notable strength in fiber-based packaging, distribution, and contract packaging.
Pricing Trends – While multiples are off their 2021 highs, valuations in 2024–2025 are stabilizing near long-term averages, with flexibles and labels recently trading at a discount to the broader market.
Buyer Activity – Private buyers have significantly increased their share of transactions, while sponsor-backed rollups continue to shape the market landscape.
Implications for Buyers & Sellers – Uncertainty and macroeconomic headwinds are influencing processes, but high-quality targets continue to attract strong buyer interest
Click here to view Jonathan’s full presentation
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