Acquisition History / Clayton, Dubilier & Rice / Sealed Air Corporation
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Acquires Sealed Air Corporation
Announced November 17, 2025 — $10.30B
What happened
Sealed Air, the Charlotte-based packaging maker, agreed on November 17, 2025 to be acquired by CD&R for $42.15 per share in cash, a 41% premium to the unaffected share price, in a $10.3B transaction.
- Acquirer
- Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
- Target
- Sealed Air Corporation
- Announced
- November 17, 2025
- Price
- $10.30B
- Industry
- Protective and food packaging
- Buyer type
- Private equity
- Backing investors
- Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
- Status
- Announced, not yet closed
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Clayton, Dubilier & Rice acquire Sealed Air Corporation?
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice acquired Sealed Air Corporation on November 17, 2025. This was Clayton, Dubilier & Rice's 1st publicly tracked acquisition out of 1 we have on record.
How much did Clayton, Dubilier & Rice pay for Sealed Air Corporation?
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice paid $10.30B for Sealed Air Corporation.
What does Sealed Air Corporation do?
Sealed Air, the Charlotte-based packaging maker, agreed on November 17, 2025 to be acquired by CD&R for $42.15 per share in cash, a 41% premium to the unaffected share price, in a $10.3B transaction.
What other Protective and food packaging companies has Clayton, Dubilier & Rice acquired?
Sealed Air Corporation is Clayton, Dubilier & Rice's only publicly tracked acquisition in Protective and food packaging so far.