Sealed Air Diversifies with Diversey Acquisition

Oct. 4, 2011
Sealed Air Corporation announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Diversey Holdings, Inc. (“Diversey”), a technology provider to the global cleaning and sanitation market. Under the terms of the agreement, Diversey shareholders will receive $2.1 billion in cash and 31.7 million shares of Sealed Air common stock valued at $16.70 per share for a total consideration to shareholders of $2.6 billion.

Sealed Air Corporation announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Diversey Holdings, Inc. (“Diversey”), a technology provider to the global cleaning and sanitation market. Under the terms of the agreement, Diversey shareholders will receive $2.1 billion in cash and 31.7 million shares of Sealed Air common stock valued at $16.70 per share for a total consideration to shareholders of $2.6 billion.

Diversey, based in Sturtevant, Wisconsin, with approximately 10,000 employees and 2010 net sales of $3.1 billion, joins Sealed Air as a reportable segment. The leadership teams of both Diversey and Sealed Air will remain in their roles as integration planning continues.
Sealed Air now offers a comprehensive portfolio of technology and services for food safety and security, facility hygiene and product protection.