Novvia Group Acquires APC Packaging

FRANKLIN, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global rigid container and life sciences packaging distributor, Novvia Group (“Novvia”), has acquired APC Packaging, a Florida-based supplier of sustainable, luxury beauty packaging solutions, including plastic and glass containers, closures, and related packaging components. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Novvia is backed by Kelso & Company (“Kelso”).

Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, APC Packaging primarily serves customers in the premium skincare and cosmetics markets. This acquisition strengthens Novvia’s position in the beauty and personal care segment following the acquisition of Garrett Hewitt International (“Garrett Hewitt”) in May 2025.

Lisa and Christina Lin, primary owners of APC Packaging, will continue to run the business and manage day-to-day operations. “We are extremely excited to partner with Novvia in this next chapter of our company,” said Christina. “We look forward to leveraging Novvia’s scale, relationships, and expertise to enhance our product offerings, expand services, and deliver greater value to our customers,” added Lisa.

The transaction marks Novvia’s continued expansion into consumer packaging, following its recent acquisitions of Saxco International and Garrett Hewitt. “APC is an excellent company that fits well within our growing consumer segment,” said Bob Boucher, CEO of Novvia. “We look forward to partnering with Lisa and her team to build on their growth momentum while leveraging the combined strengths of our organization to scale our beauty packaging platform.”

PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate Finance LLC acted as exclusive financial advisor to APC Packaging.

About APC Packaging

Founded in 2006, APC Packaging is committed to building collaborative relationships with beauty and skincare brands by delivering award-winning, innovative, and sustainable primary packaging solutions that support both environmental responsibility and commercial success. APC Packaging partners with startups, indie beauty brands, and global beauty leaders alike, combining design expertise, engineering, and global manufacturing capabilities to bring premium packaging solutions to market. Through strategic global beauty partnerships and a focus on eco-conscious innovation, APC Packaging helps brands advance sustainability initiatives with refillable systems, recyclable materials, PCR content, and responsible packaging solutions. In 2026, APC Packaging proudly celebrates 20 years of partnering with beauty brands to drive growth, innovation, and excellence across the industry. For more information, please visit www.apcpackaging.com

About Novvia Group

Novvia Group is a leader in high-quality packaging solutions and customized services with domestic and international customers across myriad of industries. Through its family of dynamic companies, comprised of Inmark, C.L. Smith, Silver Spur, Container Supply, Fox Valley, Rhino, Novvia Canada, Southern Container, Duval Container, Rios, Auberst, Innovative Container, Rahway, Northern Container, Ocean State, JWJ Packaging, Liquid Bottles, Saxco, MegaChem, Garrett Hewitt, and Aaron Packaging’s distribution business, Novvia has set a new industry standard as a national stocking distributor with a comprehensive suite of containers and supplies, trusted local relationships and 40+ years of best-in-class customer service. For more information, please visit www.novviagroup.com.

About Kelso

Kelso is one of the oldest and most established firms specializing in private equity investing. Since 1980, Kelso has invested over $20 billion of equity capital in over 140 transactions. Kelso was founded by the inventor of the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and, as a result, the principles of partnership and alignment of interest serve as the foundation of the firm’s investment philosophy. Kelso benefits from a successful investment track record, deep sector expertise, a long-tenured and stable investing team, and a reputation as a preferred partner to management teams and corporate partners. Kelso has significant experience investing in and supporting high-growth distribution and packaging platforms. The firm is based in New York, NY. For more information, please visit www.kelso.com.