Expect M&A activity within the paper, plastics, packaging and specialty printing sectors to pause due to overall concerns regarding COVID-19 and economic recession but reaccelerate and remain strong as has been the case over the past number of years. Private equity firms in particular are taking notice that the packaging industry, while not high growth, offers strong, stable and consolidation opportunities at attractive valuation for both buyers and sellers.
Mesirow Financial, Inc., member FINRA, SIPC.