DS Smith is in talks with International Paper regarding an all-share takeover proposal valuing the London-listed company at $7.2 billion, and potentially sparking a bidding war with peer Mondi.

DS Smith, a stalwart British packaging company with its North American operations based in Atlanta’s tallest tower, is undergoing a pending acquisition by International Paper.

International Paper has agreed to buy London-listed peer DS Smith for roughly $7.2 billion in an all-share deal, outgunning a rival bid from Mondi to form a global packaging leader.

Shares in DS Smith rose more than 7% on Friday, a day after bigger rival Mondi made a 5.14 billion pound ($6.58 billion) all-share offer to buy the British paper and packaging group.

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DS Smith, a leading fiber-based packaging manufacturer, which was acquired by International Paper in 2025, has launched its 100% recyclable and reusable cooler as a ...

In June 2024, DS Smith introduced a science-based target to lower its carbon dioxide emissions by 40% per tonne of product by 2030, compared to 2019 levels, alongside its commitment to achieve net ...

DS Smith, a leading fiber-based packaging manufacturer, which was acquired by International Paper in 2025, is helping seafood processors reduce costs and CO2 emissions through its DryPack seafood box.

International Paper announced Tuesday that it will acquire London-based DS Smith, a move the companies say will create a "truly global leader in sustainable packaging solutions.". The stock value ...

Mondi Plc agreed to buy DS Smith Plc for £5.1 billion ($6.5 billion) in a deal that would create one of the world’s largest makers of packaging.. The all-stock deal has an implied value of 373 ...

DS Smith, an international fibre-based packaging solutions company, has launched TailorTemp, a new temperature-controlled packaging solution, for the pharmaceutical industry. The product was ...

DS Smith reiterated the IP deal was expected to close in the first quarter of 2025, making Thursday's update potentially the last standalone results for the FTSE 100 , opens new tab firm.

A new research paper commissioned by paper packaging firm DS Smith found that more than half (51%) of packaging on grocery items in the United Kingdom could be reduced or replaced entirely. Here ...