Butterfly Equity agrees to acquire food packaging maker Sabert

Los Angeles private equity firm Butterfly Equity has agreed to acquire Sabert Holding Corp, a US food packaging manufacturer operating 13 plants across North America, Belgium, England, Poland and China with about 3,000 employees. Financial terms were not disclosed; the deal targets a fourth-quarter 2026 close subject to antitrust clearance in the EU, UK and US. Founder Albert Salama will retain a minority stake and chief executive Paul McCann stays in place.

Why this mattersA further private equity bet on convenience food packaging signals continued sponsor appetite for foodservice-exposed plastics and fibre platforms with European manufacturing scale.

• Sabert operates 13 manufacturing facilities globally, including nine in the US.
• The company employs approximately 3,000 people across North America, Belgium, England, Poland and China.
• Sabert holds more than 400 product patents.
• Deal targets a Q4 2026 close, subject to customary closing conditions and antitrust clearance.
• Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
• Founder Albert Salama will retain a meaningful minority investment; CEO Paul McCann remains in place.

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