We have advised Waterland Private Equity (Waterland) and its portfolio company, Carton Group GmbH (Carton Group) on raising finance to support the acquisitions of Europoligrafico S.p.A. (Europoligrafico) and noble-pac GmbH (noble-pac), both specialised manufacturers of packaging solutions, as well as design specialists Wrapology International Ltd. (Wrapology) and Duncan SA (Duncan).
Founded in 1920 and headquartered in Verona, Italy, Europoligrafico is a supplier of packaging solutions for the food, beverage, and cosmetic industries.
Founded in 2008, in Düren, Germany, noble-pac has a strong presence in the field of sustainable, premium packaging solutions for the consumer goods industry, particularly in the confectionery and household goods sectors.
Wrapology, headquartered in London, UK, is a pioneer in bespoke, sustainable, and exceptional luxury packaging. Well-known for its profound understanding of branding, the company is distinguished by its excellent design and use of high-quality materials, in addition to managing demanding supply chain environments.
Duncan, located in Welwyn Garden City near London, UK, was founded in 1889 and serves a wide range of clients, from startups and design agencies to blue-chip companies, including those in the health, beauty, personal care, food, and beverage sectors, with a focus on promotional packaging.
The combination of these four acquisitions represents a significant milestone for Carton Group in becoming a European quality and innovation leader in packaging solutions.
Carton Group is backed by Waterland, an independent private equity investment group that supports entrepreneurs in realising their growth ambitions. With substantial financial resources and industry expertise, Waterland enables its portfolio companies to achieve accelerated growth both organically and through acquisitions.
