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Materials M&A image Materials M&A » By The Online Investor Staff, updated Mon., Mar. 18, 10:02 PM Recent mergers and acquisitions in the Materials M&A category.

Slide #1. Verso Paper Corp. NewPage Holdings Inc.

Acquirer: Verso Paper Corp. (VRS)
Acquiree: NewPage Holdings Inc.
Details: Verso Paper Corp. (NYSE: VRS), a leading North American producer of coated papers, today announced that its existing senior leadership team will continue to lead Verso following the completion of its pending acquisition of NewPage Holdings Inc.

Verso is a producer of coated papers, shipped in both roll and sheet formats, which is used primarily in printing applications to produce advertising brochures, catalogs and magazines among other media and marketing publications as well as specialty and packaging applications. Co. products include: Graphic papers, which include coated freesheet, uncoated freesheet, coated groundwood and supercalendered paper; specialty paper, which produces paper grades used as labels for packaging, canned goods and other related applications; packaging papers, which are used in higher-end packaging and printing applications; and pulp, which Co. produces and sells Northern Bleached Hardwood Kraft.

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Company Name:  Verso Corp
Website:  www.versoco.com
Sector:  Paper & Forest Products
 

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List of Materials Mergers & Acquisitions in this Slideshow:

9/4/2012:
Acquirer: Allana Potash Corp. (AAA.CA)
Acquiree: Nova-Ethio Potash Corporation
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10/1/2012:
Acquirer: S&W Seed Company (SANW)
Acquiree: Imperial Valley Seeds, Inc.
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10/1/2012:
Acquirer: Tredegar Corporation (TG)
Acquiree: AACOA, Inc.
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10/2/2012:
Acquirer: Myers Industries, Inc. (MYE)
Acquiree: Jamco Products, Inc.
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10/8/2012:
Acquirer: Dow AgroSciences LLC (DOW)
Acquiree: Cal/West Seeds
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10/22/2012:
Acquirer: AEP Industries Inc. (AEPI)
Acquiree: Films Business From Transco Plastics Industries Ltd.
Merger/Acquisition details: details »

11/1/2012:
Acquirer: Rentech Nitrogen Partners, L.P. (RNF)
Acquiree: Agrifos LLC
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11/1/2012:
Acquirer: Allana Potash Corp. (AAA.CA)
Acquiree: Nova-Ethio Potash Corporation
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11/2/2012:
Acquirer: Rentech Nitrogen Partners, L.P. (RNF)
Acquiree: Agrifos LLC
Merger/Acquisition details: details »

11/6/2012:
Acquirer: Koppers Wood Products Pty Ltd (KOP)
Acquiree: Ridolfo Forestry Products Business
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11/12/2012:
Acquirer: Leucadia National Corporation (LUK)
Acquiree: Jefferies Group, Inc. (JEF)
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11/16/2012:
Acquirer: Graphic Packaging Holding Company (GPK)
Acquiree: Contego's European Food Carton Business
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11/26/2012:
Acquirer: Stella-Jones Inc. (SJ.CA)
Acquiree: McFarland Cascade Holdings, Inc.
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11/28/2012:
Acquirer: Graphic Packaging Holding Company (GPK)
Acquiree: A&R Carton's Beer and Beverage Packaging Business
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11/29/2012:
Acquirer: Carlisle Companies Incorporated (CSL)
Acquiree: Thermax-Raydex business
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12/3/2012:
Acquirer: MeadWestvaco Corporation (MWV)
Acquiree: Ruby Macons Limited
Merger/Acquisition details: details »

1/2/2013:
Acquirer: Universal Forest Products, Inc. (UFPI)
Acquiree: Custom Caseworks, Inc.
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1/2/2013:
Acquirer: UFP Technologies, Inc. (UFPT)
Acquiree: Packaging Alternatives Corporation
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1/3/2013:
Acquirer: Graphic Packaging Holding Company (GPK)
Acquiree: Contego Packaging Holdings, Ltd. and A&R Carton Holding B.V.
Merger/Acquisition details: details »

2/1/2013:
Acquirer: Neenah Paper, Inc. (NP)
Acquiree: Premium Business Paper Brands From Southworth
Merger/Acquisition details: details »

2/28/2013:
Acquirer: Leucadia National Corporation (LUK)
Acquiree: Jefferies Group, Inc. (JEF)
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3/5/2013:
Acquirer: Monsanto Company (MON)
Acquiree: Rosetta Green Ltd.
Merger/Acquisition details: details »

3/17/2013:
Acquirer: S&W Seed Company (SANW)
Acquiree: Seed Genetics International
Merger/Acquisition details: details »

3/22/2013:
Acquirer: Domtar Corporation (UFS)
Acquiree: Xerox's U.S. and Canadian Paper Business (XRX)
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4/2/2013:
Acquirer: S&W Seed Company (SANW)
Acquiree: Seed Genetics International
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4/30/2013:
Acquirer: Glatfelter (GLT)
Acquiree: Dresden Papier GmbH
Merger/Acquisition details: details »

5/1/2013:
Acquirer: CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)
Acquiree: Canadian Fertilizers Limited
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5/21/2013:
Acquirer: KPS Capital Partners L.P.
Acquiree: Wausau Paper specialty paper business (WPP)
Merger/Acquisition details: details »

5/28/2013:
Acquirer: Domtar Corporation (UFS)
Acquiree: Associated Hygienic Products
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6/3/2013:
Acquirer: Domtar Corporation (UFS)
Acquiree: Xerox's U.S. and Canadian Paper Business (XRX)
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6/28/2013:
Acquirer: KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation (KS)
Acquiree: Longview Fibre Paper and Packaging, Inc.
Merger/Acquisition details: details »

7/1/2013:
Acquirer: Bemis Company, Inc. (BMS)
Acquiree: Foshan New Changsheng Plastics Films Co., LTD
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7/1/2013:
Acquirer: Domtar Corporation (UFS)
Acquiree: Associated Hygienic Products
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7/3/2013:
Acquirer: Syngenta (SYT)
Acquiree: MRI Seed Zambia Ltd and MRI Agro Ltd
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7/18/2013:
Acquirer: KapStone (KS)
Acquiree: Longview Fibre Paper and Packaging, Inc.
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7/22/2013:
Acquirer: Central National-Gottesman
Acquiree: Domtar's Ariva Operations In The United States (UFS)
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8/9/2013:
Acquirer: Nova Capital
Acquiree: Newell Rubbermaid Hardware Business (NWL)
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9/4/2013:
Acquirer: Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LPX)
Acquiree: Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. (ANS.CA)
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9/9/2013:
Acquirer: Limoneira Company (LMNR)
Acquiree: Associated Citrus Packers, Inc.
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9/16/2013:
Acquirer: Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)
Acquiree: Boise (BZ)
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9/23/2013:
Acquirer: Yongye International, Inc (YONG)
Acquiree: Full Alliance International Limited
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10/1/2013:
Acquirer: AirBoss of America Corp. (BOS.CA)
Acquiree: Flexible Products Co.
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10/2/2013:
Acquirer: Monsanto (MON)
Acquiree: The Climate Corporation
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10/8/2013:
Acquirer: Universal Forest Products Inc. (UFPI)
Acquiree: Certain Assets of SE Panel and Lumber Supply
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10/14/2013:
Acquirer: ScottsMiracle-Gro (SMG)
Acquiree: Tomcat Consumer Business
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10/18/2013:
Acquirer: 734 Agriculture and Arlon Group (ALCO)
Acquiree: Majority Interest in Alico, Inc.
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10/25/2013:
Acquirer: Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)
Acquiree: Boise Inc. (BZ)
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10/28/2013:
Acquirer: The Mosaic Company (MOS)
Acquiree: Florida Phosphate Business From CF Industries (CF)
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11/1/2013:
Acquirer: Monsanto (MON)
Acquiree: The Climate Corporation
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11/19/2013:
Acquirer: Domtar (UFS)
Acquiree: Indas
Merger/Acquisition details: details »

11/19/2013:
Acquirer: 734 Agriculture and Arlon Group
Acquiree: Majority Interest in Alico, Inc. (ALCO)
Merger/Acquisition details: details »

12/5/2013:
Acquirer: Private group (MGW.CA)
Acquiree: Inner Mongolia Maple Leaf Reforestation Co. Ltd.
Merger/Acquisition details: details »

12/13/2013:
Acquirer: SWM International (SWM)
Acquiree: DelStar, Inc.
Merger/Acquisition details: details »

12/23/2013:
Acquirer: Taminco Corporation (TAM)
Acquiree: Formic Acid Business Of Kemira Oyj
Merger/Acquisition details: details »

1/2/2014:
Acquirer: Domtar Corporation (UFS)
Acquiree: Indas, SAU
Merger/Acquisition details: details »

1/6/2014:
Acquirer: Conifex Timber Inc. (CFF.CA)
Acquiree: Lignum Forest Products LLP
Merger/Acquisition details: details »

1/6/2014:
Acquirer: Verso Paper Corp. (VRS)
Acquiree: NewPage
Merger/Acquisition details: details »

1/15/2014:
Acquirer: Universal Forest Products Inc. (UFPI)
Acquiree: Assets of National Fiber
Merger/Acquisition details: details »

1/21/2014:
Acquirer: Koppers Inc. (KOP)
Acquiree: Crosstie treating business and related manufacturing facility of Tolko Industries Ltd.
Merger/Acquisition details: details »

1/22/2014:
Acquirer: Berry Plastics (BERY)
Acquiree: Controlling Interest of Qingdao P&B Co., Ltd
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1/28/2014:
Acquirer: Unisource Worldwide, Inc.
Acquiree: International Paper xpedx distribution business (IP)
Merger/Acquisition details: details »

1/28/2014:
Acquirer: Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. (KRA)
Acquiree: Styrenic Block Copolymer Business of LCY Chemical Corp
Merger/Acquisition details: details »

1/28/2014:
Acquirer: Eastman Chemical Company (EMN)
Acquiree: Aviation Turbine Oil Business from BP (BP)
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2/3/2014:
Acquirer: Conifex Timber Inc. (CFF.CA)
Acquiree: Lignum Forest Products LLP
Merger/Acquisition details: details »

2/19/2014:
Acquirer: Graphic Packaging Holding Company (GPK)
Acquiree: Benson Group
Merger/Acquisition details: details »

3/3/2014:
Acquirer: RockTenn (RKT)
Acquiree: Simpson Tacoma Paper Mill
Merger/Acquisition details: details »

3/6/2014:
Acquirer: Taminco Corporation (TAM)
Acquiree: Formic Acid Business Of Kemira Oyj
Merger/Acquisition details: details »

3/10/2014:
Acquirer: West Fraser (WFT.CA)
Acquiree: Travis Lumber Company's Sawmill Operations
Merger/Acquisition details: details »

3/13/2014:
Acquirer: Eastman Chemical Company (EMN)
Acquiree: Commonwealth Laminating & Coating, Inc.
Merger/Acquisition details: details »

3/17/2014:
Acquirer: Interfor (IFP.A.CA)
Acquiree: Tolleson
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3/17/2014:
Acquirer: Mosaic
Acquiree: CF Industries Phosphate Business (CF)
Merger/Acquisition details: details »

3/18/2014:
Acquirer: Stella-Jones (SJ.CA)
Acquiree: Wood Treating Facilities of Boatright Railroad Products
Merger/Acquisition details: details »

3/18/2014:
Acquirer: Universal Forest Products, Inc. (UFPI)
Acquiree: Certain assets of Container Systems, Inc.
Merger/Acquisition details: details »

3/24/2014:
Acquirer: Berry Plastics (BERY)
Acquiree: Rexam's Healthcare Containers and Closures Business
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3/31/2014:
Acquirer: Universal Forest Products, Inc. (UFPI)
Acquiree: 50 percent ownership interest in Upshur Forest Products, LLC
Merger/Acquisition details: details »

4/2/2014:
Acquirer: Universal Forest Products, Inc. (UFPI)
Acquiree: Certain assets of High Level Components, LLC
Merger/Acquisition details: details »

4/8/2014:
Acquirer: International Paper (IP)
Acquiree: Remaining Shares of Orsa IP Embalagens
Merger/Acquisition details: details »

4/14/2014:
Acquirer: Koppers (KOP)
Acquiree: Wood Preservation and Railroad Services Businesses From Osmose
Merger/Acquisition details: details »

4/15/2014:
Acquirer: The Mosaic Company (MOS)
Acquiree: ADM's Brazil And Paraguay Fertilizer Distribution Business (ADM)
Merger/Acquisition details: details »

5/1/2014:
Acquirer: Verso Paper Corp. (VRS)
Acquiree: NewPage Holdings Inc.
Merger/Acquisition details: details »

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