Sale of Vessel Packaging Co. to TricorBraun

Industrial Markets - Packing & Distribution

KPMG Corporate Finance Inc. acted as financial advisor to the shareholders of Vessel Packaging Co. (“Vessel” or the “Company”) on its sale to TricorBraun.

Vessel is the largest independent value-added distributor of aluminum can packaging in Canada and services over 1,000 customers across North America, from five Canadian locations. The Company’s comprehensive offering enables it to service the entirety of the beverage manufacturing market from small-batch kombucha producers to hyper-growth international ready-to-drink brands. Led by three young entrepreneurs with roots in the craft beer industry, Vessel’s philosophy is to provide industry leading uninterrupted service by seamlessly integrating into its customers supply chain.

Founded in 1902, TricorBraun is a global packaging leader and North America’s largest distributor of primary packaging providing innovative solutions across a wide array of customer end markets in plastic, glass, and aluminum containers, closures, dispensers, tubes and flexibles. TricorBraun leverages its global supply chain expertise, expansive and sustainable footprint, and purchasing power to identify the best sourcing partners and cost-effective solutions for its customers. TricorBraun is comprised of more than 1,500 packaging professionals operating from more than 70 locations across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Australia.