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CD&R Takes Sealed Air Private for $10.3B, Marks Largest Packaging PE Deal Since 2021

The industrial consolidation thesis lands on protective packaging — with follow-on carve-outs already in the spreadsheet.

Published April 19, 2026 Source WSJ From the chopped neck
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Sealed Air Corporation
DIAMOND · April 19, 2026
ISABELLA'S ISLAY · April 19, 2026

CD&R Takes Sealed Air Private for $10.3B, Marks Largest Packaging PE Deal Since 2021

The industrial consolidation thesis lands on protective packaging — with follow-on carve-outs already in the spreadsheet.

Source WSJ ↗

*Full analysis temporarily unavailable.*

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice agreed to acquire Sealed Air Corporation for $10.3 billion, expanding its portfolio in protective packaging and food care solutions.

The takeaway
CD&R's **$10.3B** take-private of Sealed Air is a carve-out arbitrage, not a growth bet — watch for a food-systems sale within **24 months**.
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