One Equity Partners (“OEP”) recently announced that it has completed the sale of Walki Group Oy, a pan-European supplier of sustainable and high-performing packaging and engineered materials solutions, to Oji Holdings Corporation (“Oji Group”), a Japanese paper products technology company.
“OEP’s investment in Walki provides a strong example of the firm’s value creation strategy. We partnered with company management to help drive significant growth during our ownership,” said Marc Lindhorst, Partner at One Equity Partners. “We were able to help the Company execute transformational acquisitions which strengthened Walki’s market position, incorporated sustainable solutions, broadened product offerings, and contributed to a comprehensive value chain for flexible packaging solutions.”
“OEP has been a pivotal partner and essential to the growth our business has achieved,” said Leif Frilund, CEO of Walki. “OEP’s expertise has been instrumental in the Company’s ability to grow organically and through transformational M&A, while maintaining a focus on environmental sustainability. OEP was key in preparing Walki for its next chapter under Oji Group.”