Blyth - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Blyth M&A Summary

Blyth has acquired 7 companies of its own. A total of 3 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

Blyth’s largest acquisition to date was in 2003, when it acquired Walter Drake for $53M. Blyth has acquired in 5 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include consumer products (34%) and e-commerce (17%).

Blyth Ownership

Who owns Blyth?

Blyth is owned by The Carlyle Group. It was acquired on October 14, 2015.

Is Blyth PE-backed?

Yes. Blyth is owned by private equity investor The Carlyle Group.

Blyth Business Overview

Where is Blyth headquartered?

Blyth is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

How many employees does Blyth have?

Blyth has 1,600 employees.

What sector is Blyth in?

Blyth is a consumer products company.

When was Blyth founded?

Blyth was founded in 1976.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity7
    • M&A Buy Activity6
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 5
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5
  • M&A Advisors 1

Blyth

Blyth, Inc.

One East Weaver Street,
Greenwich, Connecticut 06831
United States,
(203) 661-1926
www.blyth.com

Blyth is a designer and marketer of candles and other home accessories as well as health & wellness products sold through the direct selling and direct marketing channels. Blyth was founded in 1976 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 6 - - - - - 6
vol $103M $103M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
  7

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Native Remedies LLC - Assets 2015-02-09 - Divestiture
Boca Raton, Florida
Visalus Sciences LLC 2012-12-18 - Add-on Acquisition
Troy, Michigan · www.visalus.com
The Sterno Group LLC 2012-10-05 - Divestiture
Des Plaines, Illinois · www.sterno.com
ViSalus Holdings LLC 2008-08-04 - Add-on Acquisition
Troy, Michigan · www.visalus.com
Walter Drake, Inc. 2003-12-01 53M USD Add-on Acquisition
Oshkosh, Wisconsin · www.wdrake.com
CBK LTD LLC 2002-05-13 50M USD Add-on Acquisition
Union City, Tennessee
The Sterno Group LLC 1997-01-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Des Plaines, Illinois · www.sterno.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Consumer Products 2 (33%) - - -
Manufacturing 1 (17%) - 1 (100%) -
Distribution 1 (17%) - - -
E-Commerce 1 (17%) 53M (52%) - -
Furniture 1 (17%) 50M (48%) - -
Total 6 $103M 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 6 103M 1 -
  Michigan 2 - - -
  Illinois 1 - 1 -
  Tennessee 1 50M - -
  Florida 1 - - -
  Wisconsin 1 53M - -
Total 6 $103M 1 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
J.H. Chapman Group LLC
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 2 $103M
TOTAL $103M
Largest Walter Drake, Inc.
$53M (2003-12-01)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
33%
2 (33%)
Strategic(s)
17%
1 (17%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Consumer Products

Revenue

490   2014
(millions of USD)

Employees

1,600

Established

1976

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