Transcontinental to sell packaging business, plans distribution to shareholders

TC Transcontinental, a printing, packaging, media and publishing services company is seen in Montreal on Friday, March 7, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

MONTREAL — Transcontinental Inc. has signed an agreement to sell its packaging business to ProAmpac Holdings Inc. in an deal valued at $2.22 billion, including debt lease obligations.

The company also says it expects to use the proceeds from the sale to make a distribution to shareholders of $20 per share.

Transcontinental executive chair Isabelle Marcoux says the transaction delivers immediate and significant value to shareholders.

The company says the deal requires shareholder approval and it expects to hold a vote on the plan by the end of January.

The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026.

Transcontinental’s class A subordinate-voting shares closed down 15 cents at $19.87 on the Toronto Stock Exchange on Friday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 8, 2025.