Nelipak® Corporation, Inc. ("Nelipak"), a leading provider of custom designed rigid packaging for the medical device and pharmaceutical industries, has announced in the beginning of July that it had been acquired by Kohlberg & Company, L.L.C. (Kohlberg), a private equity firm headquartered in Mount Kisco, NY., from Mason Wells. The business will continue to operate under the name of Nelipak® Healthcare Packaging.
"We have accomplished a lot at Nelipak during the past six years, and we are very grateful for the support given to us by Mason Wells. Our future is very bright with Kohlberg," said Mike Kelly, President and CEO of Nelipak. "Kohlberg is committed to investing in Nelipak to make us an even stronger organization with additional capabilities to offer our customers around the world. With our global locations, world class design team, modern cleanroom manufacturing, strong sales organization and experienced management team, Nelipak is well positioned to take advantage of growth opportunities in the market. "
"Nelipak has successfully transformed itself into a leading global player in healthcare packaging and an ideal platform for further industry consolidation," commented Seth H. Hollander, Partner of Kohlberg. "Our plans include leveraging Mike and his team, and their customer relationships, with sizeable, global acquisitions." Roger Prevot, Operating Partner of Kohlberg, added, "A business with Nelipak's global market position represents a unique investment opportunity. We look forward to supporting Mike and his team as they continue to execute their plan for organic and M&A-driven growth, while continuing to provide their customers with best-in-class service."
About Nelipak® Healthcare Packaging
With facilities in Cranston, RI; Whitehall, PA; Phoenix, AZ; Venray, the Netherlands; Galway, Ireland; Humacao, Puerto Rico; and San Jose, Costa Rica, Nelipak® Healthcare Packaging designs, develops and manufactures custom thermoformed packaging products that provide superior protection for medical devices and pharmaceuticals. The company offers medical trays and blisters, surgical procedure trays, pharmaceutical handling trays, custom built sealing machines and other value-added services. Nelipak® Healthcare Packaging customers consist of some of the largest and most reputable medical device and pharmaceutical companies in the world. With over 800 employees worldwide, Nelipak® is focused on delivering superior quality and customer experience through world class manufacturing at each of its locations.
Nelipak® Healthcare Packaging is a trade name of Nelipak Corporation.
