Kelso-backed Novvia Group completed the acquisition of Auberst.

Kelso-backed Novvia Group, a container and life sciences packaging distributor, completed the acquisition of Auberst, a California-based distributor of plastic and metal rigid packaging solutions. Financial terms were not disclosed. "The acquisition further strengthens Novvia’s presence on the West Coast and will be combined with Rhino Container, Novvia’s Chino, CA-based rigid packaging subsidiary, which Novvia acquired in December 2021. “We are looking forward to the continued success and expansion of our West Coast footprint and are excited to welcome Auberst to the Novvia family,” Ken Roessler, Novvia Executive Chairman.