Private Equity Bids Threaten International Paper’s Planned London Spin-Off
Lone Star and Atlas Holdings are exploring bids for International Paper’s European packaging business, potentially valued under $6bn, threatening its planned London float.
Lone Star and Atlas Holdings are exploring bids for International Paper’s European packaging business, potentially valued under $6bn, threatening its planned London float.
Analysts at Morgan Stanley and Truist highlight strong upside potential for Smurfit Westrock.
JPMorgan warns that an unexpected $20/ton decline in US linerboard prices is bad news for Smurfit Westrock (SW), Packaging Corp. (PKG), and International Paper (IP), despite planned price hikes. Weak demand and imports are key factors.