UK’s Mpac Group Acquires Two Romanian Subsidiaries of CSi Palletising

Mpac Group, a UK-based packaging automation company, has completed a cross-border acquisition of CSi Palletising Group, a provider of end-of-line automation and palletizing solutions. The transaction, worth EUR 56 million, includes the indirect acquisition of two Romanian subsidiaries, CSI Romania and Alpha Las.

“We are pleased to announce that the Mpac Group has acquired CSi Palletising, a group of which we, CSi Romania, are also a part. Mpac is a provider of high-speed packaging and automation solutions. This acquisition will accelerate the strategic development of CSi Palletising and strengthen its position as a leading provider of innovative, efficient and sustainable handling and palletising solutions for its customers worldwide,” CSi Romania representatives said.

Adam Holland, CEO of Mpac, commented: “I am delighted to announce the transformational acquisition of CSi, which, together with our recent acquisitions of BCA and SIGA Vision, will significantly transform our customer offering and core capabilities, in line with our stated strategic ambition. We have substantially expanded our range of technologies and expanded our customer reach globally. We are excited about the many growth opportunities for the enlarged group.”

Jan de Bruijn, CEO of CSi, commented: “CSi is very pleased with the combination of these two companies. This represents a strong fit with the strategic plans that CSi has made in the past for its subsidiaries in the Netherlands, Romania and Mexico. The acquisition broadens CSi’s offering to all clients. In addition, there is a good cultural fit and increases the possibilities for CSi colleagues to further develop internationally. This is the best possible next step for CSi.”

Kinstellar provided full support for all Romanian law aspects of the transaction, with Osborne Clarke acting as lead counsel. Kinstellar assisted with the Romanian law aspects of the mandate, with our team’s advice being coordinated by Zsuzsa Csiki (Partner, Co-Head of Corporate M&A in Romania), supported by Madalina Perte (Managing Associate) and Ioana Popescu (Associate). The team also included Cătălin Graure (Counsel), Mihai Stan (Managing Associate), Cosmin Vasilescu (Senior Associate) and Teodora Nicoschi (Junior Associate).

“We are delighted to assist Mpac Group in this strategic acquisition, which expands their presence in Romania and strengthens their global supply chain. Working alongside Osborne Clarke, we ensured seamless coordination across jurisdictions, leveraging our expertise in corporate, commercial and regulatory matters. We look forward to Mpac Group’s continued success and growth in the region,” said Zsuzsa Csiki, Partner and Head of Corporate M&A, Mpac is a UK-based company that designs, precision engineers, manufactures and supports high-speed packaging equipment and solutions.

Mpac serves 80 countries across four key regions of the world, including the Americas, EMEA, APAC and the UK. The company employs 600 people worldwide, including 350 engineers and designers across operational locations in the US, Canada, the Netherlands and Singapore.