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Gerresheimer Sells Packaging Units for €1.5 Billion
29 Jul
Summary
- Gerresheimer sold two packaging units to Apax Funds.
- The deal is valued at €1.5 billion, including debt.
- The sale includes Centor and Primary Packaging Plastics units.

Gerresheimer, a German drugs packaging firm, announced on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, that it is selling two of its packaging units. The buyer is the private equity group Apax Funds, and the deal is valued at €1.5 billion, which includes debt. This significant transaction involves the company's U.S. packaging business, known as Centor, as well as its global Primary Packaging Plastics unit. The sale represents a strategic divestment for Gerresheimer, allowing it to refocus its operations and capital. The agreement was finalized as of July 29, 2026.