Reynolds Group Holdings Limited to acquire Dopaco from Cascades

LAKE FOREST, Ill. - Sunday, March 13th 2011 [ME NewsWire]


(BUSINESS WIRE)- Reynolds Group Holdings Limited (“RGHL”) has entered into an agreement to acquire Dopaco, Inc. and Dopaco Canada, Inc. from Cascades Inc. The consideration for the acquisition will be US$400 million in cash, subject to customary adjustments for net debt and working capital. The consideration will be financed from the existing cash reserves of the RGHL group of companies.

Dopaco is a leading manufacturer of paper cups and folding cartons for the quick-service restaurant and food service industries. The new product lines will complement and enhance the existing RGHL product lines allowing it to offer a broader product range and bringing additional customer relationships. On a pro forma basis for the acquisition and anticipated synergies, we do not expect net leverage of RGHL to increase as a result of the transaction.

The transaction is expected to close at the end of April 2011, subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions and regulatory approvals.

About RGHL:

RGHL is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of consumer food and beverage packaging and storage products and operates through five primary segments: SIG, Evergreen, Reynolds Consumer Pactiv Foodservice and Closure Systems International.

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Reynolds Group Holdings Limited

Michelle Gallagher, 847-482-3251

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