Sealed Air Accepts $10.3B Buyout – Here’s What Investors Need To Know

• Sealed Air said that the transaction is expected to close in mid-2026. 
• The company added that, under the deal agreement, Sealed Air can actively solicit additional acquisition proposals from third parties during a 30-day "go-shop" period following the signing of the contract.
• The company said that once the deal is completed, Sealed Air's headquarters will remain in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Sealed Air Corp (SEE) said on Monday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by funds affiliated with private investment firm CD&R in an all-cash transaction with an enterprise value of $10.3 billion.

The company said that under the terms of the agreement, Sealed Air stockholders will receive $42.15 in cash per share. This represents a premium of 41% to Sealed Air's unaffected stock price as of August 14, 2025.

Shares of Sealed Air were down nearly 4% in premarket trading.

"After careful review of strategic alternatives over the past year, the Board is confident that this transaction delivers significant value and is in the best interests of our stockholders and the Company," said Henry R. Keizer, Chairman of the Board of Sealed Air.

Details Of The Deal

Sealed Air said that the transaction is expected to close in mid-2026. The company added that under the deal agreement, Sealed Air can actively solicit additional acquisition proposals from third parties during a "go-shop" period of 30 days from the signing of the contract, with an additional 15 days to negotiate a definitive agreement with qualifying parties.

The company said that once the deal is completed, Sealed Air's headquarters will remain in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Stifel’s View

Stifel analyst Lars Kjellberg downgraded Sealed Air to ‘Hold’ from ‘Buy’ and raised the price target to $45, up from $43.80, according to TheFly. The firm noted that the shares are up 19% since the Wall Street Journal reported on November 12 that private equity firm CD&R is in discussions to take Sealed Air private.

Stifel noted that it now sees limited valuation in the stock. Retail sentiment on Sealed Air remained unchanged in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory, with message volumes at ‘extremely high’ levels, according to data from Stocktwits.

Shares of Sealed Air have gained nearly 28% this year.

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