LONDON: US group International Paper said on Tuesday it has agreed to buy UK peer DS Smith for 5.8 billion pounds ($7.2 billion) to create a global giant after topping a proposal from rival Mondi.

"The boards of International Paper Company and DS Smith Plc are pleased to announce that they have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended all-share combination of International Paper with DS Smith," the pair said in a statement.

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