Jarden, the Norwalk, Conn.-based company that sells Ball jars and other consumer products, is spending $1.35 billion to acquire the disposable dinnerware and packaging maker Waddington Group from Olympus Partners of Stamford, Conn. Photo: Contributed Photo / Jarden Home Brands Jarden, a household goods company with products including Ball mason jars, is spending $1.35 billion to acquire disposable dinnerware maker Waddington Group, with the deal representing the largest divestment ever by Stamford-based private equity firm Olympus Partners.