Lone Star acquisitions: every deal in 2026
The mergers, acquisitions and takeovers Lone Star has announced, agreed or completed in 2026, newest first, each with its value, status and sources.
3Deals tracked
$7.6bnDisclosed value
$4.6bnLargest deal
0Completed
Lone Star acquisitions: every deal in 2026
- 15 Oct 2026International Paper in talks with bidders for DS Smith-based EMEA packaging armLone Star Funds / Atlas Holdings (reported bidders) → International Paper EMEA Packaging Business (DS Smith)Materials / PackagingIn talksUndisclosed
- 4 Jul 2026Lone Star agrees €4bn carve-out of Continental's ContiTechLone Star Funds (Lone Star Fund XIII) → ContiTech (Continental AG)Industrials / Rubber and plastics technologyAgreed$4.6bn
- 6 Mar 2026Lone Star agrees CHF2.3bn carve-out of Lonza's capsules armLone Star Funds (Lone Star Fund XII) → Lonza Capsules & Health Ingredients (60%)Healthcare / Capsules and nutrition ingredientsAgreed$3bn