The Papyrus businesses to be acquired by Antalis generated approximately EUR 215 million in net sales in FY2025.
Oct. 15, 2026 - Antalis has signed a binding agreement to acquire the distribution activities of Papyrus in Switzerland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Germany.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The closing of the deal is subject to customary closing conditions and competition authorities' approval in some European countries.
All entities will remain independent until the closing.
The businesses to be acquired generated approximately EUR 215 million in net sales in FY2025, employing 255 people and serving more than 13,000 customers with an assortment of 21,000 SKUs of printing and office papers, supported by an operational network of 12 warehouses across the region.
Antalis said that the acquisition would further strengthen its distribution network and customer reach across Central and Eastern Europe.
"We are pleased to welcome the team of Papyrus Central and Eastern Europe to Antalis," said Hervé Poncin, Chief Executive Officer of Antalis. "This acquisition is an important step in strengthening our presence and distribution capabilities across these regions. The combination of our respective customer bases, teams and logistics networks will enable us to further develop our offering and provide even stronger support to our customers in the region."
The Papyrus brand is part of OptiGroup, a leading European B2B distribution Group.
Niklas Berntsson, President and CEO of OptiGroup, commented, "This transaction opens up potentials for both organizations to continue developing and serving their customers successfully. While Papyrus in Central and Eastern Europe enters its next chapter as part of Antalis, OptiGroup will remain committed to develop the Papyrus brand and business in Benelux and the Nordics."
Antalis is a global leader in the distribution of Papers, Packaging and Visual Communication, and part of the KPP Group in Japan. Headquartered in the Paris area of France, Antalis operates in 34 countries serving over 100,000 customers with a team of 4,300 employees.
SOURCE: Antalis and OptiGroup