KKR has moved into the lead for Portuguese packaging maker Logoplaste and is currently the only party in talks after Apax stepped away, people with knowledge of the situation said. They added that an agreement may come together within weeks, while cautioning nothing is locked in. According to Bloomberg, KKR and Apax had earlier submitted binding offers, suggesting Logoplaste could be worth in excess of €1.7 billion. Spokespeople for KKR, Apax, Logoplaste and the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board declined to comment.
Founded in 1976, Logoplaste generates about €1 billion a year in revenue and operates over 60 facilities in 16 countries. The company pioneered a "wall-to-wall" model in which manufacturing is located on customer premises, and it supplies household names including Kraft Heinz Co., Diageo Plc and L'Oréal SA.
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board, which holds a 60% stake, has been partnering with advisers on a potential sale of the entire business. In 2021, OTPP bought its majority holding from Carlyle Group, a deal that valued the company at about €1.4 billion including debt.
If completed, this would rank among Portugal's biggest transactions this year and comes amid heavy private equity interest in the country. Earlier in the year, water utility Indaqua drew offers that valued it at about €1.3 billion, or $1.5 billion.
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Whether the deal closes or not, the bidding says a lot about where investors see dependable cash flow. Packaging tied to everyday brands is still getting premium attention, even in a choppy market. If KKR takes the prize, it would put a major supplier to consumer staples under new private equity ownership, which can bring sharper cost focus and expansion plans. For everyday investors, the takeaway is simple: steady businesses that sell into essential demand are still drawing serious money, and that interest can influence valuations across similar names you already know.
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