Greif, Inc. Announces Agreement to Sell 69,200 Acres of Timberlands to Weyerhaeuser Company
Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B) announced an agreement to sell 69,200 acres of timberland in Alabama to Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) for approximately $149 million.
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Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B) announced an agreement to sell 69,200 acres of timberland in Alabama to Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) for approximately $149 million. The proceeds will be used for debt repayment, enhancing Greif's financial position. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to finalize in Q2 2021. Greif's CEO, Pete Watson, stated that this agreement will help to de-lever their balance sheet and favor equity holders.
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- Agreement to sell timberland for approximately $149 million, boosting liquidity.
- Proceeds will be used to pay off debt, improving financial stability.
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DELAWARE, Ohio, Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, today announced an agreement to sell 69,200 acres of timberlands in southwest Alabama to Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) for approximately
Pete Watson, Greif's President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are pleased to enter into this agreement with Weyerhaeuser Company. Proceeds from the transaction will help to de-lever our balance sheet and accelerate the transfer of Greif's enterprise value from debt to equity holders in line with our stated financial priorities."
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2021. Perella Weinberg Partners LP acted as financial advisor and Adams and Reese LLP acted as legal advisor to Greif on this transaction.
About Greif, Inc.
Greif is a global leader in industrial packaging products and services and is pursuing its vision: In industrial packaging, be the best performing customer service company in the world. The Company produces steel, plastic and fibre drums, intermediate bulk containers, reconditioned containers, flexible products, containerboard, uncoated recycled paperboard, coated recycled paperboard, tubes and cores and a diverse mix of specialty products. The Company also manufactures packaging accessories and provides filling, packaging and other services for a wide range of industries. In addition, Greif manages timber properties in the southeastern United States. The Company is strategically positioned in over 40 countries to serve global as well as regional customers. Additional information is on the Company's website at www.greif.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "aspiration," "objective," "project," "believe," "continue," "on track" or "target" or the negative thereof and similar expressions, among others, identify forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements have a reasonable basis, the Company can give no assurance that these expectations will prove to be correct. All forward-looking statements are based on assumptions, expectations and other information currently available to management. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those forecasted, projected or anticipated, whether expressed or implied. The most significant of these risks and uncertainties are described in Part I of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.
Contacts:
Matt Eichmann
Office: 740–549–6067
Email: matt.eichmann@greif.com
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