Acquiring Company
Conner Industries
Acquired Company
Conner Industries
Description
Conner Industries, Inc., a leading provider of lumber, industrial wood crates & pallets, and integrated packaging solutions, announced today the acquisition of Guardian Packaging Industries, LP, a foam cutting specialist and an integrated packaging provider that combines wood, foam, and corrugate components, in Garland, Texas, which also includes the Southwest Air Products division, producing adhesive foam tapes for a variety of applications. This latest purchase marks the company's fourth investment in the expansion of their integrated packaging division, that includes facilities in Lewisburg, Tennessee, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Guthrie, Kentucky.
M&A Insights
Based on deal dataIntegration timeline
70% of M&A integrations take 12-24 months to complete
Tech stack consolidation
83% of merged companies consolidate technology vendors within first year
Post-acquisition investment
Companies increase IT spending by 23% on average after acquisitions
Success factor
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