International Paper filed a proxy statement for a proposed all-stock acquisition of DS Smith Plc, with a shareholder meeting scheduled for October 11, 2024, amidst lawsuits claiming the proxy statement is misleading. The filing includes financial analyses indicating DS Smith's enterprise value to adjusted EBITDA multiple is 7.5x, while International Paper's is 7.9x, with net debts of approximately $2.089 billion and $4.449 billion respectively as of December 31, 2023.