Irving Place Capital

Irving Place Capital, established in 1997, is a New York-based private equity firm specializing in middle-market investments. It focuses on the retail and consumer, industrial, and packaging sectors, primarily in North America. The firm has invested in over 60 companies, demonstrating a track record of supporting and growing businesses in these areas.

Blake Austin

Principal, Strategic Services

Blake Austin

Principal, Strategic Services

Bob Bode

Principal, Strategic Services

Phil Carpenter III

Co-Managing Partner

Joe El Chami

Principal

David Knoch

Head of Strategic Services and Partner

Jim McDonough

Partner

Sahil Patel

Associate

Keith Zadourian

Partner

Past deals in Packaging Services

Alpha Packaging

Acquisition in 2010
Alpha Packaging Inc. is a manufacturer of plastic bottles and jars, primarily serving the nutritional, pharmaceutical, personal care, household chemical, and food and beverage markets. Established in 1969 and based in Saint Louis, Missouri, the company produces a variety of containers made from materials such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polypropylene (PP), and polylactic acid (PLA). Its product lineup includes wide mouth and narrow neck bottles, ovals, rounds, tottles, contoured oblongs, and sprayers, utilizing injection stretch blow molding and extrusion blow molding processes. Alpha Packaging also offers container decorating services to enhance product presentation. The company distributes its products through distributor partners and direct customers, utilizing a stocking facility and online catalogs. In addition to its headquarters, Alpha Packaging operates manufacturing locations in Jacksonville, Florida; Salt Lake City, Utah; Ypsilanti, Michigan; Cleveland, Ohio; Surrey, Canada; and Roosendaal, the Netherlands, along with warehouses in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and Redlands, California.

MRP Solutions

Acquisition in 2010
MRP Solutions is a manufacturer and supplier of plastic packaging components tailored for various industries, including healthcare and wellness, specialty food, pharmaceuticals, automotive, and personal care. The company focuses on producing a diverse array of products, such as molded plastic caps, dispensing closures, and jars and bottles, utilizing advanced injection molding technologies. MRP Solutions is committed to meeting the specific packaging needs of its clients across these sectors, ensuring quality and innovation in its offerings.

Multi Packaging Solutions International

Private Equity Round in 2010
Multi Packaging Solutions is a global provider of value-added packaging solutions serving a diverse range of industries, including healthcare, beauty, beverages, and multi-media markets. The company specializes in print-based specialty packaging, offering products such as premium folding cartons, labels, leaflets, tubes, and rigid packaging across various substrates and finishes. In addition to its core packaging products, Multi Packaging Solutions provides additional services such as artwork design, data management, brand security, kitting, and fulfillment. With a workforce of approximately 8,800 employees, the company operates 59 manufacturing locations across North America, Europe, and Asia, enabling it to meet the varied needs of its extensive customer base.

Chesapeake

Acquisition in 2009
Chesapeake Limited manufactures and markets specialty paperboard packaging products.
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