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Multi Color acquisitions, on the record

The businesses Multi Color bought and sold, as its annual reports describe them, with the cash it reported paying for acquisitions each year and every deal filing since 2016.

Deals its annual reports describe

BusinessDealWhenValue
Multiprint Labels Limited (Multiprint)
Word for word“On July 1, 2014, the Company acquired Multiprint Labels Limited (Multiprint) based in Dublin, Ireland for $1,662 plus net debt assumed of $2,371.” 10-K for 2017
acquisitionJuly 1, 2014$1,662 plus net debt assumed of $2,371
New Era Packaging (New Era)
Word for word“On February 2, 2015, the Company acquired New Era Packaging (New Era) for $16,366 less net cash acquired of $1,741.” 10-K for 2017
acquisitionFebruary 2, 2015$16,366 less net cash acquired of $1,741
Mr. Labels
Word for word“On May 1, 2015, the Company acquired 100% of Mr. Labels in Brisbane, Queensland Australia for $2,110.” 10-K for 2017
acquisitionMay 1, 2015$2,110
Barat Group (Barat)
Word for word“On May 4, 2015, the Company acquired 100% of Barat Group (Barat) based in Bordeaux, France for $49,973 less net cash acquired of $746.” 10-K for 2017
acquisitionMay 4, 2015$49,973 less net cash acquired of $746
Super Label
Word for word“On August 11, 2015, the Company acquired 90% of the shares of Super Label based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, which was publicly listed on the Malaysian stock exchange.” 10-K for 2017
acquisitionAugust 11, 2015—
Supa Stik Labels (Supa Stik)
Word for word“On October 1, 2015, the Company acquired 100% of Supa Stik Labels (Supa Stik) for $6,787 less net cash acquired of $977.” 10-K for 2017
acquisitionOctober 1, 2015$6,787 less net cash acquired of $977
Cashin Print
Word for word“On January 4, 2016, the Company acquired 100% of Cashin Print for $17,487 less net cash acquired of $135 and 100% of System Label for $11,665 less net cash acquired of $2,025.” 10-K for 2017
acquisitionJanuary 4, 2016$17,487 less net cash acquired of $135
System Label
Word for word“On January 4, 2016, the Company acquired 100% of Cashin Print for $17,487 less net cash acquired of $135 and 100% of System Label for $11,665 less net cash acquired of $2,025.” 10-K for 2017
acquisitionJanuary 4, 2016$11,665 less net cash acquired of $2,025
Italstereo Resin Labels S.r.l. (Italstereo)
Word for word“On July 1, 2016, the Company acquired 100% of Italstereo Resin Labels S.r.l. (Italstereo) for $3,342 less net cash acquired of $181.” 10-K for 2017
acquisitionJuly 1, 2016$3,342 less net cash acquired of $181
Industria Litografica Alessandrina S.r.l. (I.L.A.)
Word for word“On July 6, 2016, the Company acquired 100% of Industria Litografica Alessandrina S.r.l. (I.L.A.) for $6,301 plus net debt assumed of $3,547.” 10-K for 2017
acquisitionJuly 6, 2016$6,301 plus net debt assumed of $3,547
Graphix Labels and Packaging Pty Ltd. (Graphix)
Word for word“On January 3, 2017, the Company acquired 100% of Graphix Labels and Packaging Pty Ltd. (Graphix) for $17,261.” 10-K for 2017
acquisitionJanuary 3, 2017$17,261
Gironde Imprimerie Publicité (GIP)
Word for word“In January 2017, the Company acquired an additional 67.6% of the common shares of Gironde Imprimerie Publicité (GIP) for $2,084 plus net debt assumed of $862.” 10-K for 2017
acquisitionJanuary 2017$2,084 plus net debt assumed of $862
Constantia Labels
Word for word“On October 31, 2017, the Company completed its acquisition pursuant to the Sale and Purchase Agreement (as amended) with Constantia Flexibles Germany GmbH, Constantia Flexibles International GmbH, Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH and GPC Holdings B.V. (collectively, “Constantia Flexibles”), acquiring 100% of the Labels Division of Constantia Flexibles (“Constantia Labels”), for $1,299,403 less net cash acquired of $16,115.” 10-K for 2018
agreed acquisitionOctober 31, 2017$1,299,403 less net cash acquired of $16,115
TP Label Limited, Tanzania Printers Limited labels business, and TP Kenya Limited (TP Label)
Word for word“On October 11, 2017, the Company acquired 100% of TP Label Limited, the labels business of Tanzania Printers Limited (Tanzania Printers), and TP Kenya Limited (collectively, “TP Label”), which is located in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania with a sales and distribution center located in Nairobi, Kenya, for $15,929 less net cash acquired of $397.” 10-K for 2018
acquisitionOctober 11, 2017$15,929 less net cash acquired of $397
GEWA Etiketten GmbH (GEWA)
Word for word“On August 3, 2017, the Company acquired 100% of GEWA Etiketten GmbH (GEWA), including the remaining 2.4% of the common shares of GIP (see below), for $21,846 plus net debt assumed of $5,228.” 10-K for 2018
acquisitionAugust 3, 2017$21,846 plus net debt assumed of $5,228
Gironde Imprimerie Publicité (GIP), additional 67.6% of common shares
Word for word“In January 2017, the Company acquired an additional 67.6% of the common shares of GIP for $2,084 plus net debt assumed of $862.” 10-K for 2018
acquisitionJanuary 2017$2,084 plus net debt assumed of $862
Southeast Asian durables business (60% controlling interest)
Word for word“On July 3, 2017, the Company sold its 60% controlling interest in its Southeast Asian durables business to its minority shareholders for $3,620 in net cash proceeds.” 10-K for 2018
divestitureJuly 3, 2017$3,620 in net cash proceeds
Cashin Print and System Label
Word for word“On January 4, 2016, the Company acquired 100% of Cashin Print for $17,487 less net cash acquired of $135 and 100% of System Label for $11,665 less net cash acquired of $2,025.” 10-K for 2018
acquisitionJanuary 4, 2016—
Labels Division of Constantia Flexibles (“Constantia Labels”)
Word for word“On October 31, 2017, the Company completed its acquisition pursuant to the Sale and Purchase Agreement (as amended) with Constantia Flexibles Germany GmbH, Constantia Flexibles International GmbH, Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH and GPC Holdings B.V. (collectively, “Constantia Flexibles”), acquiring 100% of the Labels Division of Constantia Flexibles (“Constantia Labels”).” 10-K for 2019
acquisitionOctober 31, 2017—
TP Label Limited and TP Kenya Limited (“TP Label”)
Word for word“On October 11, 2017, the Company acquired 100% of TP Label Limited, the labels business of Tanzania Printers Limited (Tanzania Printers), and TP Kenya Limited (collectively, “TP Label”), which is located in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania with a sales and distribution center located in Nairobi, Kenya.” 10-K for 2019
acquisitionOctober 11, 2017—
GEWA Etiketten GmbH
Word for word“On August 3, 2017, the Company acquired 100% of GEWA Etiketten GmbH (GEWA).” 10-K for 2019
acquisitionAugust 3, 2017—
Graphix Labels and Packaging Pty Ltd.
Word for word“On January 3, 2017, the Company acquired Graphix Labels and Packaging Pty Ltd. (Graphix).” 10-K for 2019
acquisitionJanuary 3, 2017—
As filedReported in the company's financial data (XBRL), each linked to its filing
Fiscal year endedCash paid for acquisitions (net of cash acquired)Goodwill from acquisitions
2017-03-31$28.8 million$12.6 million
2018-03-31$1.02 billion$721.9 million
2019-03-31—$0

Deal filings since 2016

Read from Multi Color’s annual reports (10-K for 2019, 10-K for 2018, 10-K for 2017) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2019-05-28. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.