M&A Deal Summary

Leggett & Platt Acquires Davidson Plyforms

On January 1, 2001, Leggett & Platt acquired forest products company Davidson Plyforms

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Leggett & Platt’s 1st transaction in the Forest Products sector.
  • This is Leggett & Platt’s 9th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Leggett & Platt’s 2nd transaction in Michigan.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2001-01-01
Target Davidson Plyforms
Sector Forest Products
Buyer(s) Leggett & Platt
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Davidson Plyforms

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
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Davidson Plyforms, Inc., produces quality wood products for the furniture industry. Our expertise in the manufacturing of compound curved upholstery grade plywood products.

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Buyer

Leggett & Platt

Carthage, Missouri, United States

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Category Company
Founded 1883
Sector Manufacturing
Employees19,900
Revenue 5.1B USD (2022)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Leggett & Platt's corporate headquarters in Carthage, Missouri.
Entrance to Leggett & Platt's corporate headquarters in Carthage, Missouri.

Leggett & Platt is a diversified manufacturer that conceives, designs and produces a wide range of engineered components and products found in many homes, offices, retail stores, automobiles and commercial aircraft. The Company's residential furnishing's segment supplies a variety of components used by bedding and upholstered furniture manufacturers in the assembly of their finished products. The Company's commercial fixtures and components group designs, produces, installs and manages our customers’ store fixtures projects as well as designs, manufactures, and distributes a wide range of engineered components and products primarily for the office seating market. The Company's industrial materials segment manufactures a variety of wires and tubing products. The Company's specialized product segment designs, produces and sells components for automotive seating, specialized machinery and equipment, and service van interiors. Leggett & Platt was formed in 1883 and is based in Carthage, Missouri.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 29
Sector (Forest Products) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 12 of 28
State (Michigan) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 9 of 22
Year (2001) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2001-01-01 Team Fenex

Sandoval, Illinois, United States

Team Fenex Ltd., provides a large variety of blowers, submersible pumps, and other accessories used in manhole support for underground utility companies and contractors.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2001-06-01 Displayplan

Baldock, United Kingdom

Displayplan is a retail display consultant, providing a complete service from concept, through design and sourcing to finished product delivery. Displayplan was founded in 1984 and is based in Baldock, United Kingdom.

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