Verallia (Paris:VRLA), the leading European and the world’s third largest producer of glass containers for food and beverages, has completed today the acquisition of 100% of the capital of Allied Glass. The Group had announced on November 2nd the signature of a binding agreement with an affiliate of Sun European Partners LLP for the acquisition of Allied Glass.
The acquisition of Allied Glass, a strategic step in Verallia’s external growth, enables the Group to penetrate the UK market.
Headquartered in Leeds, Allied Glass is a leading player in the premium glass packaging market in the United Kingdom, where it generates over 95% of its revenues, with 4 furnaces located in West Yorkshire and around 600 employees.
