Autajon Group

Gérard Autajon, the son of founders Alain and Suzanne Autajon, has managed the Group since 1992. The family owns the company entirely, so investment decisions — including M&A and capital expenditures — are made by the family leadership.

Autajon grows via acquisition, typically buying packaging companies in strategic geographies or market segments. Recent acquisitions include Zapp Packaging in the US and Pacific Package in South Korea (2022), and Simply Cartons and Royston Labels in the UK (2024). The firm likely receives inbound opportunities from industry brokers and relationships.

Autajon Group is an operating packaging company, not a traditional family office. It functions as an industrial holding — it owns production sites and subsidiaries that generate revenue, and the family reinvests profits into further acquisitions or capital projects. No separate family office investment vehicle is disclosed.

Autajon targets acquisitions of established packaging companies (folding cartons, labels, rigid boxes) rather than early-stage ventures. Deals range from small regional printers to larger multi-site operators, as seen in its acquisition of GMT Graficos in Portugal (2023).

The wealth originates from the packaging business founded by Alain and Suzanne Autajon in 1964. The family has built the Group through organic growth and acquisitions, and the company remains their primary asset.

The firm does not publicly disclose any separate philanthropic foundation or family charitable vehicle. Any corporate responsibility activities are likely integrated into its operations, as indicated by its stated commitment to social and environmental responsibility (per firm website).

Autajon Group is not known to engage in co-investments with external financial investors. Its acquisitions have been funded internally by the family or through operational cash flow, and the firm does not appear to seek external capital partners for transactions.