Multi Packaging Solutions sets $215 million IPO; grew to 31 carton plants on Dearborn-Chesapeake sales

摘要

With a newly-formed folding carton empire in North America and Europe, Multi Packaging Solutions (MPS) plans an initial public offering of 16.5 million shares at $13/share or $214.5 million. The company, owned by Madison Dearborn and The Carlyle Group, was formed with its sale to Dearborn by IPC/Packaging for $647 million in 2013, followed by a reverse acquisition by Carlyle-owned Chesapeake, consummated in early 2014.