Dechert Advises C-P Flexible Packaging on Merger with Garlock Flexibles

Dechert advised C-P Flexible Packaging (C-P) on its merger with Garlock Flexibles in October 2025. The merger created one of the top flexible packaging manufacturers in North America, with 10 manufacturing locations strategically positioned across the United States and Canada.

First Atlantic Capital is a middle market private equity firm founded in 1989 by Roberto Buaron that leverages its extensive consulting and operational experience to acquire and build middle-market companies into market leaders. Since its inception, First Atlantic Capital has completed more than 70 acquisitions across 22 successful platforms in industries including plastics and packaging, food and beverage, consumer and industrial products, and business services. In particular, the plastics and packaging sector has been especially rewarding for First Atlantic Capital, which has made some of its most successful investments in this industry. First Atlantic Capital has built a reputation for working closely with its portfolio companies, adding value to its investments and delivering attractive returns to its investors.

The Dechert team that advised C-P included corporate partners Dr. Markus P. Bolsinger, Scott M. Zimmerman and David B. Cosgrove with associates Mihai Morar, Nicole Godani, Nathalie Noura and Nelson Nedlin; antitrust/competition partners James A. Fishkin and Michael Okkonen, counsels Beverly J. Ang and William Kearney, associate Thirith von Döhren and senior paralegal Kenneth Hunter; tax partner Kevin Zaragoza and associate Abigail Hopper; employee benefits partner Howard Klein and associate Brie Michaelson; labor and employment partner J. Ian Downes; intellectual property partner Thomas Rayski and associate Spencer C. Joffrion; cyber, privacy & AI partner Brenda Sharton, special counsel Timothy Blank and associate Daniel Murdock; M&A litigation partner Neil A. Steiner; environmental special counsel John Ix; and real estate special counsel Francois Quintard-Morenas with associate Devyn Kurpis and paralegal Emily Selden.

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