Sealed Air Acquisition, Valuation & Financials

Sealed Air was acquired by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice for $10B in November 2025, a 1.9x multiple on $5.4B of revenue.

Sealed Air acquisition price

$10B

Acquired by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice · Nov 2025

Sealed Air revenue at acquisition

$5.4B

Last twelve months · Nov 2025

Sealed Air revenue multiple at acquisition

1.9x

EV/Revenue · Nov 2025

Sealed Air EBITDA multiple at acquisition

9.6x

EV/EBITDA · Nov 2025

Sealed Air Overview

About Sealed Air

Sealed Air is organized via two reporting segments. Food includes food packaging products like Cryovac, Darfresh, and OptiDure aimed primarily at meats. Protective includes Sealed Air's Bubble Wrap, Instapak, Jiffy mailers, and shrink film packaging systems that cater to industrial and e-commerce applications.


Founded

1960

HQ

United StatesUnited States

Status

Acquired

Customer focus

B2B

Revenue model

Product sales

Revenue

$5.4B (Nov 2025)

Valuation

$10B (acquired Nov 2025)

Sealed Air Acquisition

Sealed Air was acquired by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice for $10B on 17 November 2025.

The acquisition price implies a 1.9x revenue and 9.6x EBITDA multiple on $5.4B of revenue.

Sealed Air acquisition details
AcquirerDateTypePriceEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
  • Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
17 Nov 2025PE buyout$10B1.9x9.6x

Sealed Air as a Public Company

Sealed Air traded as STU: SDA before it was taken private. Its acquisition was announced in November 2025. January 2026 is its last month on record as a listed company, with a market cap of $6.2B and an enterprise value of $10B.

Last-twelve-month revenue was $5.3B, with EBITDA of $1.1B (21% margin), and the shares traded at 1.9x EV/Revenue and 9.0x EV/EBITDA.

Over the 4 years before that, its market cap fell from $10B in January 2022 to $6.2B, while revenue fell from $5.5B to $5.3B.

Sealed Air market cap while listed

Sealed Air EV/Revenue (LTM) while listed

Sealed Air financials and trading multiples by year while listed
As ofMarket capRevenue (LTM)EBITDA (LTM)EBITDA marginEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
Jan 2026$6.2B$5.3B$1.1B21%1.9x9.0x
Jan 2025$5.1B$5.4B$1.1B21%1.7x8.4x
Jan 2024$5B$5.5B$1.1B20%1.8x8.8x
Jan 2023$7.9B$5.7B$1.2B21%2.0x9.3x
Jan 2022$10B$5.5B$1.1B21%2.5x11.9x

Market cap, enterprise value and last-twelve-month figures are month-end values, up to the last month Sealed Air traded.

Acquisitions by Sealed Air

Sealed Air has acquired 8 companies to date.

Last acquisition by Sealed Air was on November 1st 2022. Sealed Air acquired Liqui-Box for $1.1B.


Latest Acquisitions by Sealed Air

Liqui-Box
foxpak
Automated Packaging Systems
Fagerdala Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Description
Liqui-Box is a Worthington-headquartered manufacturer of bag-in-box packaging systems. The company produces flexible pouches and bags with fitments for beverage syrups, dairy mixes, sauces, and industrial oils, serving Coca-Cola, Starbucks, and Heinz. Liqui-Box fillers achieve 120 bags per minute and support aseptic processing for extended shelf life. Facilities in Ohio, Australia, and Denmark supply global food and non-food markets.
foxpak is a UK-based flexible packaging manufacturer pioneering digital printing since 2008. As the first to use HP Indigo for food-grade flexibles, it produces bespoke pouches, bags, and wrappers for brands in food, pet care, and pharmaceuticals. The company exports to over 30 countries with sustainable material options.
Automated Packaging Systems produces Autobag bagging machines, AirPouch cushioning systems, and SidePouch poly bags from its facilities in Ohio and the United Kingdom. Established in 1962, the company supports packaging lines in e-commerce, medical devices, and consumer goods with equipment installed in over thirty thousand sites globally.
Fagerdala Singapore Pte. Ltd. is a foam packaging manufacturer in Singapore producing polyethylene profiles, sheets, and custom molds for electronics, automotive, and medical industries. Part of the Sweden-headquartered Fagerdala Group, it operates a 20,000-square-meter facility compliant with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949, supplying Asia-Pacific clients including Seagate and Philips.
HQ CountryUnited StatesIrelandUnited StatesSingapore
HQ City
Richmond, VA
Louth
Cleveland, OH
Singapore
Deal Date1 Nov 20222 Feb 20221 May 201911 Sep 2017
Valuation$1.1Bundisclosed$510M$100M
EV/Revenue
EV/EBITDA

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Investments by Sealed Air

Sealed Air has invested in 1 company to date.

Latest investment by Sealed Air was on July 28th 2020. Sealed Air invested in Pharmapacks in their $150M Undisclosed stage round.


Latest Investments by Sealed Air

Pharmapacks
Pharmapacks
Description
Pharmapacks is a New York-headquartered e-commerce platform specializing in logistics, fulfillment, marketing, and sales for health and beauty brands. Islandia-based since its founding in 2010 as a brick-and-mortar pharmacy, the company sells direct-to-consumer via Pharmapacks.com and through marketplaces like Amazon, Walmart.com, and eBay. It acts as a launchpad for emerging brands by integrating them into its proprietary tech platform and consumer base, handling end-to-end operations for over-the-counter products.
Pharmapacks is a New York-headquartered e-commerce platform specializing in logistics, fulfillment, marketing, and sales for health and beauty brands. Islandia-based since its founding in 2010 as a brick-and-mortar pharmacy, the company sells direct-to-consumer via Pharmapacks.com and through marketplaces like Amazon, Walmart.com, and eBay. It acts as a launchpad for emerging brands by integrating them into its proprietary tech platform and consumer base, handling end-to-end operations for over-the-counter products.
HQ CountryUnited StatesUnited States
HQ City
New York City, NY
New York City, NY
Deal Date28 Jul 202012 Jun 2018
RoundUndisclosed stageSeries A
Raised$150M$33M
InvestorsMcKesson Ventures; The Emerson Group; Reckitt Benckiser; JPMorgan Chase; GPI CapitalMcKesson Ventures; Reckitt Benckiser
Valuationundisclosedundisclosed
EV/Revenue
EV/EBITDA

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Sealed Air Competitors

Sealed Air competitors include listed companies like CCL Industries, Crown Holdings, Dai Nippon Printing and Avery Dennison, and private ones like Zume and Loscam.

Public and private companies comparable to Sealed Air
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
CCL IndustriesCanadaCanadaPublicly listed$5.5B$1.2B$12B2.2x
Crown HoldingsUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$12B$2B$12B1.4x
Dai Nippon PrintingJapanJapanPublicly listed$9.7B$1.4B$8.2B0.9x
Avery DennisonUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$8.9B$1.4B$13B1.8x
ZumeUnited StatesLos Angeles, CAPrivate--$1.9B-
LoscamHong KongHong KongPrivate--$1.7B-

Sealed Air Public Comps

Sealed Air is no longer listed, but its public comps include CCL Industries, Crown Holdings, Dai Nippon Printing, Avery Dennison, SIG Group, Valmet, Indorama Ventures, Sonoco, Reynolds and Ball.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
CCL Industries$5.5B$1.2B2.3x2.2x11.1x10.6x
Crown Holdings$12B$2B1.5x1.4x9.3x8.6x
Dai Nippon Printing$9.7B$1.4B0.9x0.9x6.3x8.1x
Avery Dennison$8.9B$1.4B1.9x1.8x11.8x10.9x
SIG Group$3.7B$457M2.3x2.3x18.8x9.3x
Valmet$6B$743M1.2x1.2x9.6x8.4x
Indorama Ventures$13B$961M0.9x0.9x13.1x9.6x
Sonoco$7.5B$1.5B1.2x1.3x6.3x7.2x

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Common questions about Sealed Air

When was Sealed Air founded?Sealed Air was founded in 1960.
Where is Sealed Air headquartered?Sealed Air is headquartered in United States.
Is Sealed Air publicly listed?No, Sealed Air was acquired by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice in November 2025.
Who acquired Sealed Air?Sealed Air was acquired by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice in November 2025.
How much was Sealed Air acquired for?Sealed Air was acquired for $10B in November 2025, a 1.9x revenue multiple.
Which companies are comparable to Sealed Air?Companies comparable to Sealed Air include CCL Industries, Crown Holdings, Dai Nippon Printing, Avery Dennison, Zume and Loscam.
What was Sealed Air's market cap before the acquisition?Sealed Air had a market cap of $6.2B in January 2026, its last month on record as a listed company, trading at 1.9x EV/Revenue.
What was Sealed Air's revenue as a public company?Sealed Air's last reported twelve-month revenue was $5.3B (January 2026), with EBITDA of $1.1B.
How many companies has Sealed Air acquired?Sealed Air has acquired 8 companies, including Liqui-Box, foxpak, Automated Packaging Systems, Fagerdala Singapore Pte. Ltd. and DELTAPLAM Embalagens Indústria e Comércio.
What was the largest acquisition by Sealed Air?The $1.1B acquisition of Liqui-Box in November 2022 is the largest acquisition Sealed Air has made to date.
How many companies has Sealed Air invested in?Sealed Air has invested in 1 company, including Pharmapacks.
What was Sealed Air's last investment?In July 2020, Sealed Air invested in Pharmapacks' $150M undisclosed-stage round alongside McKesson Ventures, The Emerson Group, Reckitt Benckiser and 2 other investors.

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