Packaging, Paper & Plastics Investment Banking
The Packaging, Paper & Plastics practice at Raymond James draws on decades of sector-specific investment banking experience. Our team’s extensive knowledge of the packaging, paper and plastics industry includes significant strategic advisory and capital raising experience globally, including both large-cap and middle-market transactions. Our meaningful relationships with key market participants allow us to advise corporate and private equity clients across the entire packaging value chain.
Packaging, Paper & Plastics Subsector Expertise
Flexible Packaging
- Bags
- Film
- Labels
- Pouches
Paper & Paper Packaging
- Corrugated
- Folding cartons
- Paper
- Paperboard
Plastics & Specialty Materials
- Engineered products
- Niche manufacturing
- Specialty films
Rigid Packaging
- Caps and closures
- Containers
- Dispensing
- Trays
Specialty Packaging
- Cold chain
- Contract packaging and services
- Distribution
- Equipment and automation
- Multi-material
- Protective
Senior Banking Team
Transaction History
March 2026
About LINC Systems
LINC Systems is a leading distributor of consumable industrial products, providing fastening, packaging, and supply solutions to the housing and construction, furniture, food and beverage, and general industrial endmarkets.
November 2025
About Arsenal Capital Partners
Arsenal Capital Partners is a leading private equity investment firm that specializes in building market-leading industrial growth and healthcare companies.
July 2025
About M&Q Packaging
M&Q Packaging designs and manufactures proprietary high-temperature resistant thermoplastic nylon, polyester and polyamide packaging solutions for the protein, foodservice and specialty markets.
April 2024
About NPX One
NPX One is a leading provider of fresh protein packaging solutions. The Company serves food processors, distributors, and supermarkets who seek high-quality, innovative solutions with exceptional service.
April 2024
About Sonoco Protective Solutions
Sonoco’s Protective Solutions business is one of North America’s premier manufacturers of molded expanded polypropylene, expanded polystyrene and integrated material foam components and protective packaging solutions.
April 2023
About Mill Point Capital
Headquartered in Kissimmee, FL, NSI is a vertically-integrated manufacturer of sustainable horticulture packaging solutions.
October 2022
About Nekoosa Coated Products
Nekoosa is a leading provider of specialty engineered papers and films for the graphics and commercial print markets.
July 2022
About Oliver Inc
Oliver Inc. is a provider of highly customized, quick-turnaround, specialty paper-based packaging solutions.
May 2022
About Inovar Packaging Group
Inovar is one of North America’s premier label printing and packaging solution companies. Inovar produces packaging products for many of the nation’s leading brands across food and beverage, home and personal care, cosmetics, nutraceutical, industrial, pet care and private label markets.
September 2021
About PPC Flexible Packaging
PPC Flexible Packaging is a leading flexible packaging provider of flexible films, bags, pouches and prototype packaging.
December 2020
About Altamont Capital Partners
Altamont Capital Partners is a private investment firm based in the San Francisco Bay Area with more than $2.5 billion of assets under management. Altamont is focused on investing in middle-market businesses where it can partner with leading management teams to help its portfolio companies reach their full potential.
December 2020
About Huntington Solutions
Huntington Solutions is a leading North American manufacturer of custom shape molded foam protective packaging solutions for a diverse set of end markets, including appliance, cold chain and automotive, among others.
December 2020
About Morgan Stanley Capital Partners
For over 40 years, AWT Labels & Packaging has been providing high-quality labels and flexible packaging solutions for a diverse set of markets including healthcare, food and beverage, personal care, household, and OEM & industrial.
November 2020
About Tabco Inc
Tabco, Inc. is a value-added manufacturer of complex and specialty custom printed labels and packaging products. The Company’s key products include specialty multi-ply labels, extended content labels, single-ply pressure-sensitive labels and flexibles.
March 2019
About RPC
Established in the UK in 1991, RPC is a leading global design and engineering company in plastic products in packaging and non-packaging markets.
December 2018
About Berlin Packaging
Berlin Packaging is a supplier of packaging services based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Its customers include companies in the beverage, food, personal care, pharmaceutical, household care, industrial, and coatings sectors.
December 2018
About Duravant
Headquartered in Downers Grove, IL, Duravant is a global automation and engineered equipment company with manufacturing, sales and service facilities throughout North America, Europe and Asia.
December 2018
About Saxco International
Saxco offers craft beer, wine, spirits, and food & beverage packaging with one-stop shopping,domestic/global product choices, and fast, flexible programs.
July 2018
About Novolex
Novolex™ develops and manufactures diverse packaging and food service products that touch nearly every aspect of daily life for multiple industries ranging from grocery, food packaging, restaurant and retail to medical applications and building supplies.
July 2018
About Novolex
Novolex™ develops and manufactures diverse packaging and food service products that touch nearly every aspect of daily life for multiple industries ranging from grocery, food packaging, restaurant and retail to medical applications and building supplies.
July 2018
About Novolex
Novolex™ develops and manufactures diverse packaging and food service products that touch nearly every aspect of daily life for multiple industries ranging from grocery, food packaging, restaurant and retail to medical applications and building supplies.
June 2018
About Bway
BWAY Corporation provides packaging solutions. The Company offers plastic and metal containers, drums, cans, bottles, pails, reconditioned packaging products. BWAY serves beverages, food, aerosol, paint, personal care and pharmaceuticals, automotive, consumer, and health care industries worldwide.
June 2018
About Oracle Packaging
Oracle Packaging, Inc. manufactures packaging laminates for customers worldwide.
May 2018
About Tekniplex
Tekni-Plex is a globally-integrated company focused on developing and manufacturing innovative packaging materials, medical compounds and precision-crafted medical tubing solutions for some of the most well-known names in the medical, pharmaceutical, personal care, household & industrial, and food & beverage markets.
May 2018
About Berlin Packaging
Berlin Packaging is a supplier of packaging services based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Its customers include companies in the beverage, food, personal care, pharmaceutical, household care, industrial, and coatings sectors.
April 2018
About Loparex
Loparex is a leading, global manufacturer of release liners, serving customers with in-depth technical expertise and industry-leading production technology across operations in North America, Europe, and Asia.
March 2018
About Duravant
Headquartered in Downers Grove, IL, Duravant is a global automation and engineered equipment company with manufacturing, sales and service facilities throughout North America, Europe and Asia.
October 2017
About Tekniplex
Tekni-Plex is a globally-integrated company focused on developing and manufacturing innovative packaging materials, medical compounds and precision-crafted medical tubing solutions for some of the most well-known names in the medical, pharmaceutical, personal care, household & industrial, and food & beverage markets.
October 2017
About Tekniplex
Tekni-Plex is a globally-integrated company focused on developing and manufacturing innovative packaging materials, medical compounds and precision-crafted medical tubing solutions for some of the most well-known names in the medical, pharmaceutical, personal care, household & industrial, and food & beverage markets.
October 2017
About Genstar Capital
Tekni-Plex is a globally-integrated company focused on developing and manufacturing innovative packaging materials, medical compounds and precision-crafted medical tubing solutions for some of the most well-known names in the medical, pharmaceutical, personal care, household & industrial, and food & beverage markets.
September 2017
About Barnet
A leading value-added distributor, developer and marketer of specialty cosmetic ingredients to the global beauty and personal care market.
July 2017
About Duravant
Headquartered in Downers Grove, IL, Duravant is a global automation and engineered equipment company with manufacturing, sales and service facilities throughout North America, Europe and Asia.
July 2017
About Duravant
Headquartered in Downers Grove, IL, Duravant is a global automation and engineered equipment company with manufacturing, sales and service facilities throughout North America, Europe and Asia.
May 2017
About CharterNex Films
Charter NEX Films is a leading North American producer of high performance specialty films used in flexible packaging and other critical end-use applications such as food, medical, protective, and automotive.
February 2017
About RPC
Established in the UK in 1991, RPC is a leading global design and engineering company in plastic products in packaging and non-packaging markets.
January 2017
About Novolex
Novolex™ develops and manufactures diverse packaging and food service products that touch nearly every aspect of daily life for multiple industries ranging from grocery, food packaging, restaurant and retail to medical applications and building supplies.
Transaction history may include transactions completed by a Raymond James banker while at a former firm.