Schur acquired Alfa Beta Roto

MP Corporate Finance acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Schur Flexibles in the acquisition of Greek flexible packaging producer Alfa Beta Roto.

In course of the realization of the buy and build concept that was initiated by MP Corporate Finance together with a sector management team and capiton AG, MP Corporate Finance acted as exclusive financial advisor to Schur Flexibles in the acquisition of a majority stake in Greek flexible packaging company Alfa Beta Roto. This transaction is a consecutive step in the acquisitions series of Schur Flexibles starting 2011 and is another significant milestone in the realization of the buy and build concept.

Alfa Beta Roto is a Greece-based producer of consumer flexible packaging solutions and the leading roto-printing company in South Eastern Europe achieving revenues of c. EUR 40 million.

Schur Flexibles Group is a well-known packaging specialist in Europe with operations in Denmark, Germany, Poland, Finland and the Netherlands that produces high-end flexible packaging solutions for premium applications in the food, tobacco and health care industry. In 2012, Schur Flexibles generated sales of approximately EUR 180 million and employed on average some 770 staff.

capiton AG is an independent, partner owned private equity company with funds of approximately EUR 786 million under management. In its capacity as provider of equity finance, capiton supports management buy-outs and supplies growth financing to established, medium-sized companies.