Articles from Kelso & Company

Global rigid container and life sciences packaging distributor, Novvia Group (“Novvia”), has acquired Garrett Hewitt International (“GHI”), a New York-based supplier of plastic and glass containers and other cosmetic packaging products. Financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed. Novvia is backed by Kelso & Company (“Kelso”).

Global rigid container and life sciences packaging distributor, Novvia Group (“Novvia”), has acquired JWJ Packaging LLC (“JWJ”), a New Jersey based supplier of drums, pails, and other rigid container and shipping products. Financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed. Novvia is backed by Kelso & Company (“Kelso”).

Global rigid container and life sciences packaging distributor, Novvia Group (“Novvia”), has acquired Ocean State Packaging, Inc. (“Ocean State”), a Rhode Island based supplier of plastic bottles and other rigid packaging products. Financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed. Novvia is backed by Kelso & Company (“Kelso”).

Armada Materials, LLC (“Armada” or the “Company”) has been formed to build a leading infrastructure materials and services business through strategic acquisitions. The Company was founded by Rob Duke, who will serve as CEO of Armada, along with a group of investors including several industry veterans, and Kelso & Company, L.P. (“Kelso”), a middle-market buyout private equity firm founded in 1980 on the principles of partnership and alignment of interests. Rob brings over twenty years of experience in the construction materials industry with prior leadership roles at CRH, plc and Rinker Materials. Travis Raitt leads Armada’s acquisition efforts as EVP of Business Development, with former leadership positions at CRH, plc, The Home Depot, and Macquarie Capital.

Novvia Group (“Novvia” or the “Company”), founded in December 2020, has successfully executed on a thoughtful organic and inorganic growth plan to become North America's largest industrial packaging distributor, surpassing $550 million of annual revenue after two years of operations. Novvia is backed by New York-based private equity firm, Kelso & Company (“Kelso”).

Global rigid container and life sciences packaging distributor, Novvia Group (“Novvia”), has acquired the packaging distribution division JF Shelton (“JF Shelton Packaging Distribution” or the “Company”) from Ravago Chemicals. JF Shelton Packaging Distribution is a Washington-based distributor of bottles, drums, IBCs, and other rigid packaging solutions. Financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed. Novvia is backed by Kelso & Company (“Kelso”).

Global rigid container and life sciences packaging distributor, Novvia Group (“Novvia”), has acquired Rahway Steel Drum Company (“Rahway”), a New Jersey based distributor of drums, pails, IBCs, and other rigid packaging solutions. Financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed. Novvia is backed by Kelso & Company (“Kelso”).

Global rigid container and life sciences packaging distributor, Novvia Group (“Novvia”), has acquired Innovative Container (“Innovative”), a California-based distributor of plastic, metal, glass, and corrugated containers. Financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed. Novvia is backed by Kelso & Company (“Kelso”).

DEFINITION 6 (“D6”), an Atlanta and New York City-based leading digital customer experience agency, was acquired through a majority investment by funds managed by Kelso & Company (“Kelso”).

Global rigid container and life sciences packaging distributor, Novvia Group (“Novvia”), has acquired Auberst Inc. (“Auberst”), a California-based distributor of plastic and metal rigid packaging solutions. Financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed. Novvia is backed by Kelso & Company (“Kelso”).

Global rigid container and life sciences packaging distributor, Novvia Group (“Novvia”), has acquired Rios Containers (“Rios”), a California-based distributor of plastic and metal bottles, cans, drums, lids, and other rigid packaging products. Financial terms of the private transactions were not disclosed. Novvia is backed by Kelso & Company (“Kelso”).

Funds managed by Kelso & Company (“Kelso”) have acquired a majority interest in Emtec, Inc. (“Emtec”), a leading provider of IT consulting and digital services to medium and large enterprises. Emtec’s broad technology services portfolio helps clients harness digital technology and process improvements to solve business problems, drive operational excellence, reduce risk, deliver innovation to their respective markets, and facilitate powerful customer experiences.

Global rigid container and life sciences packaging distributor, Novvia Group (“Novvia”), has acquired Duval Container Company (“Duval Container”), a distributor of plastic, metal, fiber, and glass packaging products. Financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed. Novvia is backed by Kelso & Company (“Kelso”).

Inovar Packaging Group (“Inovar” or the “Company”), a full-service provider of pressure sensitive labels, shrink sleeves and flexibles for a wide range of industries, announced today that funds managed by Kelso & Company (“Kelso”) have acquired a majority interest in the Company. Inovar was previously a portfolio company of AEA Investors. The Company’s existing management team, led by Executive Chairman and CEO Jeff Brezek, will continue to lead the company, and remain significant owners of the company alongside Kelso.

Global rigid container and life sciences packaging distributor, Novvia Group (“Novvia”), has acquired Fox Valley Containers, Inc. (“Fox Valley”), a distributor of plastic, metal, corrugated, and glass packaging products. Financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed.

Funds managed by Kelso & Company (“Kelso”) have acquired Container Supply, Inc. (“Container Supply”), a distributor of metal and plastic packaging products. Container Supply will be combined with Kelso’s existing investments in C.L. Smith, Inmark, and Silver Spur, distributors of rigid container, life sciences, and dangerous goods packaging products. Financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed.

Funds managed by Kelso & Company (“Kelso”) have acquired Silver Spur Corporation (“Silver Spur”), a supplier of specialty glass and plastic packaging. Silver Spur will be combined with Kelso’s existing investments in C.L. Smith and Inmark, distributors of rigid container and life sciences packaging products. Financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed.

Kelso & Company (“Kelso”) and affiliated funds have acquired a majority interest in C.L. Smith Company (“C.L. Smith”), a leading distributor of rigid packaging solutions. C.L. Smith will be combined with Kelso’s existing investment in Inmark, a distributor of rigid container and life sciences packaging products.   Financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed.