Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) entered into definitive agreement to acquire 80% stake in Benepack's beverage can manufacturing businesses in Belgium from Benepack Belgium on December 10, 2025. A cash consideration will be paid by Ball Corporation. In a related transaction Ball Corporation entered into definitive agreement to acquire 80% stake in Benepack's beverage can manufacturing businesses in Hungary from Benepack Belgium on December 10, 2025. Under the terms of the agreements, Ball will acquire an 80% stake, for a total estimated cost of approximately ?184 million. All required regulatory clearances have been received for the proposed acquisitions, the transaction is still subject to the satisfaction of the remaining customary closing conditions set forth in the purchase agreements, and the transactions are expected to close in the first quarter of 2026.
Richard Peachey and Alexander Chadd of Slaughter and May acted as legal advisor for Ball Corporation.
Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) completed the acquisition of 80% stake in Benepack's beverage can manufacturing businesses in Belgium from Benepack Belgium in late January, 2026.
Ball Corporation specializes in manufacturing and marketing metal and plastic packages used primarily in the food processing industry.
Net sales (not including sold divisions) are distributed geographically as follows: the United States (46.8%), Brazil (11.4%) and other (41.8%).
In February 2024, the group sold its aerospace systems manufacturing business.
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