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Paper Excellence to acquire Domtar for c.$3bn.

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Transaction Value£2,158m
Consideration TypeCash
Capital Owned-
Capital Bid For100%
EV/Sales1x
EV/EBITDA66x
Share Price Premium-
One Off Charge-

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Paper Excellence, a global diversified manufacturer of pulp and specialty, printing, writing, and packaging papers, agreed to acquire Domtar, a provider of fiber-based products, for c.$3bn. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2021, subject to Domtar shareholder approval, receipt of the required regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. “This marks a major step in our global strategy of identifying well-positioned assets and positioning them for growth. Domtar is a natural fit for our culture of operational excellence. We are enthusiastic about entering the American market as we continually improve Paper Excellence’s ability to serve its expanding blue-chip customer base," Joe Ragan, Paper Excellence CFO. On November 18, 2021; Domtar, Paper Excellence merger receives Canadian Competition Bureau approval.

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