Sun Paper has been acquired by Royal Paper

The shareholders of Sun Paper Company have sold the company to Royal Paper Converting, Inc., a portfolio company of Gridiron Capital.

Sun Paper is a leading supplier of high-quality bath, towel, napkin and facial tissue to the private label, retail markets in the Eastern United States – leveraging a 30-year family legacy in the tissue converting space.

Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Royal Paper is a leading vertically integrated private label consumer packaged goods company focused on tissue manufacturing, with a strong market position in the Southwestern United States and serving national accounts.

One of Oaklins’ teams in the USA served as the exclusive financial advisor to Sun Paper in its sale to Royal Paper.

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“The team was instrumental in guiding and advising our family to find the most qualified buyer for our business. As a family business of 30 years, choosing the right group to partner with to guide us throughout the process was absolutely essential and it was certainly the right choice. They took the time to learn and understand our business thoroughly and were insightful and knowledgeable of our industry. From the very beginning through closing, the team conducted a well-organized process with straightforward, clear communication and professionalism. We couldn’t have asked for more.”

Joe Salgado

President, Sun Paper Company

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David M. Felts

Managing Director

Atlanta, United States
Oaklins TM Capital

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Jonathan I. Mishkin

Managing Director

New York, United States
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