M&A Deal Summary

The Home Depot Acquires Blinds.com

On January 23, 2014, The Home Depot acquired e-commerce company Blinds.com

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is The Home Depot’s 1st transaction in the E-Commerce sector.
  • This is The Home Depot’s 11th transaction in the United States.
  • This is The Home Depot’s 4th transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-01-23
Target Blinds.com
Sector E-Commerce
Buyer(s) The Home Depot
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Blinds.com

Houston, Texas, United States
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Blinds.com is an online window covering store. The Company was formed in 1996. Blinds.com is America's favorite blinds store. At Blinds.com, you'll simply find the best prices, greatest selection, and most outstanding service. Get huge savings on high quality custom window coverings including window blinds, shades, plantation shutters, and drapery hardware.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

The Home Depot

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Category Company
Founded 1978
Sector Retail
Employees475,000
Revenue 157.4B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Home Depot's corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
Entrance to Home Depot's corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Home Depot is a home improvement retailer. Home Depot operates more than 2,000 stores and home improvement centers across North America. The Home Depot was founded in 1978 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 18
Sector (E-Commerce) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 10 of 16
State (Texas) 4 of 5
Country (United States) 11 of 18
Year (2014) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-12-17 BlackLocus

Austin, Texas, United States

BlackLocus, Inc. is a Web based platform for online retailers to analyze competitors prices.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-12-02 HD Supply Holdings - Hardware Solutions Business Unit

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

HD Supply Holdings, Inc. - Hardware Solutions Business Unit is a supplier of fasteners and builders hardware to retailers in the United States.

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