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Billionaire financier and Ardagh director, Paul Coulson

Ardagh moves to refinance $1bn in debt in Apollo deal

Businessman Paul Coulson's Ardagh packaging group has moved to refinance up to $1bn worth of debt.

Mr Coulson will step down on 15 November 2023

Paul Coulson to step down as Chairman of Ardagh

Ardagh Group, a supplier of recyclable metal and glass packaging has announced that Paul Coulson will step down as Chairman of the group, and of its 76%-owned subsidiary Ardagh Metal Packaging.

Business • 12 Sep 23

Ardagh said it has continued to ship products to customers but there has been some delays

Cybersecurity incident causes disruption at Ardagh

Packaging group Ardagh has said it was recently the victim of a cybersecurity incident which has led to some delays and disruption to parts of its business.

Business • 17 May 21

Paul Coulson is the chairman and CEO of Ardagh Group

Ardagh to list metal-packaging unit in deal with Gores

Ardagh Group said today it will spin off its metal packaging business through a merger with a listed blank-check firm backed by billionaire Alec Gores, in a deal that values the new company at $8.5 billion.

Business • 23 Feb 21

Ardagh CEO and Chairman Paul Coulson will also be chairman of the newly formed Trivium

Ardagh completes merger deal with Exal

Glass bottle and metal container firm Ardagh has reported a loss of $29m for the three months to the end of September as its revenues dipped 1% due to currency issues.

Business • 31 Oct 19

Ardagh CEO and chairman Paul Coulson will be chairman of the newly formed Trivium

Ardagh to form Trivium Packaging with Exal

Glass bottle and metal container firm Ardagh has agreed a deal to combine its good and speciality metal packaging business with the business of Exal Corporation, a big producer of aluminium containers.

Business • 15 Jul 19

The company is led by financier Paul Coulson

North American woes lead to $94 million loss at Ardagh

Glass bottle and metal container firm Ardagh recorded a net loss of $94 million last year, as it absorbed a $186 impairment charge as a result of weak performance in its North American glass packaging unit.

Business • 21 Feb 19

Chairman Paul Coulson owns about a third of the group

Ardagh Group reports 6% pro forma pre-tax profit rise

Packaging company Ardagh Group has reported a 6% pro forma rise in profit before tax for the second quarter to €379m.

Business • 27 Jul 17

Paul Coulson has transformed Ardagh from a small, single plant operation to a company that operates out of over 100 facilities in 22 countries

Ardagh shares surge 20% in New York debut

Shares in packaging company Ardagh Group closed over 20% higher on their first day of trading in New York last night.

Business • 16 Mar 17

Ardagh Group Chairman Paul Coulson rings the opening bell at the group's listing day at the New York Stock Exchange

Ardagh completes IPO on New York Stock Exchange

Packaging conglomerate Ardagh Group has held an initial public offering of its shares at the New York Stock Exchange today.