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WestRock pens deal to buy KapStone Paper and Packaging

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WestRock Co. (NYSE: WRK) agreed to buy KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp. (NYSE: KS) in a deal valued at $4.9 billion.

WestRock will assume $1.36 billion in debt as part of the deal, according to Seeking Alpha.

“KapStone is a great fit with WestRock. Their complementary corrugated packaging and distribution operations will enhance WestRock’s ability to serve customers across our system," WestRock CEO Steve Voorhees said.

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