MeadWestvaco Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1845

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 15,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 5

  • Investments
  • 16

MeadWestvaco General Information

Description

Provider of packaging services to food, beverage, tobacco, beauty, personal care and healthcare industry. The company also provides specialty chemicals to the automotive, infrastructure and energy exploration industries.

Contact Information

Website
www.meadwestvaco.com
Formerly Known As
Mw Holding Corp
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • 501 South 5th Street
  • Richmond, VA 23219
  • United States
Primary Industry
Paper Containers and Packaging
Acquirer
WestRock
Corporate Office
  • 501 South 5th Street
  • Richmond, VA 23219
  • United States

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MeadWestvaco Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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MeadWestvaco Patents

  • 1,627

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 355

    Granted

  • 71

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

MeadWestvaco Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
JP-2004202492-A Adsorbent monolith containing active carbon, method for producing monolith and method for adsorbing chemical substance from fluid flow Pending 07-Jan-2004
JP-2004098653-A Adsorptive monolith containing activated carbon, method for producing the monolith, and method for adsorbing chemical substance from fluid flow Pending 09-Jun-2003
US-20030201313-A1 Gift-wrap envelope for media holders Inactive 29-Apr-2002
US-20050061432-A1 Heat and pressure consolidated press packs; arranging thermosetting synthetic resin-impregnated fibrous core sheets in superimposed relationship into stacks, separating with release sheet comprising cellulosic-based paper substrate with water-soluble multivalent salt, then coating with alginic acid film Inactive 14-Nov-2001
AU-2002241829-A1 Method for releasing laminated materials Inactive 14-Nov-2001
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MeadWestvaco Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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MeadWestvaco Investments & Acquisitions (16)

MeadWestvaco’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with International Paper Company (Carolina Coated Bristols Business). The deal was made on 30-Apr-2015.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
International Paper Company (Carolina Coated Bristols Business) 30-Apr-2015 Merger/Acquisition Other Commercial Products
Ruby Macons 19-Oct-2012 Merger/Acquisition Paper Containers and Packaging
AARDEX Group 06-Jun-2012 Merger/Acquisition Other Healthcare Technology Systems
Polytop 30-Dec-2011 Merger/Acquisition Plastic Containers and Packaging
Spray Plast 16-Dec-2010 Merger/Acquisition Other Commercial Products
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MeadWestvaco Exits (5)

MeadWestvaco’s most recent exit was on 06-Jun-2012 from AARDEX Group. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
AARDEX Group 06-Jun-2012 Completed
International Laboratories 18-Jul-2008 Completed
  • 2 buyers
Vue Technology 11-Dec-2006 Completed
  • 3 buyers
Day Runner 31-Dec-2003 Completed
Arborgen 06-Apr-1999 Joint Venture Completed
  • 4 buyers
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MeadWestvaco FAQs

  • When was MeadWestvaco founded?

    MeadWestvaco was founded in 1845.

  • Where is MeadWestvaco headquartered?

    MeadWestvaco is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

  • What is the size of MeadWestvaco?

    MeadWestvaco has 15,000 total employees.

  • What industry is MeadWestvaco in?

    MeadWestvaco’s primary industry is Paper Containers and Packaging.

  • Is MeadWestvaco a private or public company?

    MeadWestvaco is a Private company.

  • What is MeadWestvaco’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for MeadWestvaco is .

  • How much funding has MeadWestvaco raised over time?

    MeadWestvaco has raised $250M.

  • Who are MeadWestvaco’s investors?

    Starboard Value has invested in MeadWestvaco.

  • When was MeadWestvaco acquired?

    MeadWestvaco was acquired on 01-Jul-2015.

  • Who acquired MeadWestvaco?

    MeadWestvaco was acquired by WestRock.

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