Bemis Company, Inc. has agreed to combine with Australian packaging company Amcor Limited in an all-stock deal that values Bemis at approximately $6.8 billion. Our firm is serving as lead counsel to Bemis in this deal, which is expected to drive significant value for shareholders, offer customers and employees the most compelling value proposition in the packaging industry, and deliver the most sustainable innovations for the environment.
Bemis Company is headquartered in Wisconsin and is a supplier of flexible and rigid plastic packaging used by companies worldwide, with approximately 16,000 employees. Amcor is a global leader in responsible packaging solutions, with approximately 35,000 employees. The merger created the global leader in consumer packaging and closed June 11, 2019.
