Capidea is pleased to announce the acquisition of the majority stake in MC Emballage A\/S, one of Denmark\u2019s leading full-service providers of packaging solutions. With the transaction, MC Emballage welcomes a new majority owner, while a number of the company\u2019s current employee shareholders, including CEO Peder Eriksen, continue as significant co-owners alongside Capidea.
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As the packaging industry consolidates and requirements for documentation, product data, environmental compliance and sustainability continue to increase, the need for a strong, competent and independent player in the Danish market is growing. Building on MC Emballage\u2019s strong foundation and long-standing customer relationships, the partnership will focus on strengthening the organization, further developing the company\u2019s value-adding services, including advisory on sustainability and packaging regulation, and pursuing new growth opportunities.
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\u201cHaving known Capidea as an investor for nearly 10 years, I have experienced first-hand the integrity, trust and long-term perspective that characterize the organization. This made Capidea a natural partner for the next chapter of MC Emballage\u2019s growth journey. Together, I believe we can further strengthen the solutions, expertise and support we provide to both existing and new customers. Equally important to me, employee ownership has been part of MC Emballage\u2019s DNA for 22 years, and I am very pleased that several employees will remain significant co-owners and that broad-based ownership will continue to be part of our future,\u201d<\/em> says Peder Eriksen CEO of MC Emballage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMC Emballage is a well-run company with a strong culture, dedicated employees, a leading market position and a loyal customer base. We are pleased to partner with Peder Eriksen and all the employees of MC Emballage, many of whom will stay as co-owners. Together, we will invest in the future and build on the company\u2019s role as a trusted advisor on sustainable packaging and regulation, so that MC Emballage continues to grow as a strong, independent player in the Danish market,\u201d<\/em> says Henrik Normann, Partner at Capidea. About MC Emballage<\/strong> With more than 5,000 active customers across Danish industry, MC Emballage combines the scale and professionalism of a national full-service provider with the flexibility, proximity and fast decision-making of an independent company. Built on a long heritage as an employee-owned company, MC Emballage is driven by an experienced and dedicated team, whose focus on customer service, reliability and long-term relationships is reflected in a loyal and highly satisfied customer base. Capidea is a Danish private equity fund making long-term investments in competitive small and medium-sized Danish companies. Capidea was established in 2006 and has a total capital commitment of approximately DKK 3.6 billion \/ EUR 473 million in four funds. Capidea invests in companies within trading, distribution, service, IT and manufacturing. Since 2006, Capidea has acquired 36 companies and MC Emballage is the twelfth investment in Capidea\u2019s latest fund, Capidea Kapital IV K\/S, which was established in April 2023 with a total capital commitment of approximately DKK 1.3 billion \/ EUR 175 million. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Founded in 1988 in Aarhus, Denmark, MC Emballage has grown from a small local supplier of cardboard products to one of Denmark\u2019s leading full-service providers of packaging solutions. Headquartered in S\u00f8ften, Denmark, the company offers more than 15,000 packaging items across cardboard, polymeric and other packaging products, complemented by packaging machinery, logistics, warehousing and advisory services. MC Emballage has a strong focus on environmentally friendly packaging and supports its customers in navigating increasing regulatory requirements within packaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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