Mergers & Acquisitions

WestRock Company and KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation have agreed to a $4.9 billion deal that would enable WestRock to acquire all outstanding shares of KapStone for $35 per share and approximately $1.36 billion in net debt.

Advantage Solutions, Irvine, California, and Daymon Worldwide, Stamford, Connecticut, are forming a partnership to provide both brand- and retailer-centric services.

CGT's annual roundup of the largest public companies in the consumer goods industry.

London-based B2B information company Ascential plc has acquired Dublin-based Clavis Insight, an e-commerce insight provider for product manufacturers.

Traditional packaged goods makers loaded up on snacks before the holidays: Campbell Soup agreed to acquire Snyder’s-Lance Inc.and Hershey Co. struck a deal to buy Amplify Snack Brands.

Although digital disruptors would seem to have the edge in the current marketplace, traditional consumer goods companies still have their own set of advantages to draw upon.

The deal expedites the retailer's efforts to quickly and efficiently bring same-day delivery service to consumers across the U.S.

Chief accounting officer Elizabeth Dreyer will serve as interim CFO until a permanent replacement is found.