Gerresheimer sells Centor, primary packaging plastics business to Apax for about EUR 1.5 billion

Reuters2026/07/29 02:45

By:Reuters

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Gerresheimer agreed to sell Centor and its global Primary Packaging Plastics business to Apax Funds for an enterprise value of about EUR 1.5 billion.
The deal covers 15 primary packaging plastics plants in nine countries, along with Centor’s US production site.
In 2025, the two units generated about EUR 570 million of revenue, employing roughly 2,400 people.
Centor is expected to close by the end of fiscal 2026; the plastics business is expected to close in the first half of fiscal 2027.
Proceeds are earmarked to reduce leverage and optimize the capital and financing structure.

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Gerresheimer sells Centor, primary packaging plastics business to Apax for about EUR 1.5 billion

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