Deal volume decreased by a significant 41% in the packaging industry, from 44 transactions in December 2011 to 62 in January 2012. In value terms, deal activity increased substantially from US$1.7 billion in December 2011 to US$9.3 billion in January 2012. In January 2012, the packaging materials segment accounted for 29% of the total volume of deal activity.

In terms of deal value, the packaging materials segment dominated, accounting for 77% of the total deal value recorded in January 2012. In January 2012, the North American region recorded the highest deal activity in terms of numbers, representing 48% of the total deal volume in the industry. The North American region represented 55% of the total deal value recorded in January 2012. In January 2012, deals in the packaging industry were primarily undertaken with the objective of business expansion through inorganic growth, which was the rationale behind 74% of the total transactions.

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The 'January Monthly Deals Roundup - Packaging' report provides a review and understanding of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), capital-raising and partnering deals and agreements entered into by Packaging companies during January 2012.