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

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Fender M&A Summary

Fender has acquired 2 companies of its own, including 1 in the last 5 years. It has also divested 1 asset.

Fender’s largest acquisition to date was in 2007, when it acquired Kaman Music for $117M. Fender has acquired in 2 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include consumer products (50%) and electronics (50%).

Fender Ownership

Who owns Fender?

Fender is owned by Servco Pacific. It was acquired on January 27, 2020.

Was Fender formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Fender was formerly owned by 2 private investors.

Fender Business Overview

Where is Fender headquartered?

Fender is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

What sector is Fender in?

Fender is a consumer products company.

When was Fender founded?

Fender was founded in 1946.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity3
    • M&A Buy Activity2
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1
  • M&A Advisors 1

Fender

Fender Musical Instruments Corp.

1575 N Gower Street, Suite 170,
Los Angeles, California 90028
United States,
(323) 210-1800
www.fender.com

Fender is a musical instrument manufacturer, marketer, and distributor. Fender whose portfolio of brands includes Fender®, Squier®, Gretsch® guitars, Jackson®, EVH®, and Charvel®–follows a player-centric approach to crafting the highest quality instruments and digital experiences across genres. Fender was founded in 1946 and is based in Los Angeles, California.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 1 - 1 - - - 2
vol $117M $117M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
  3

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. 2021-11-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Baton Rouge, Louisiana · www.presonus.com
Kaman Music Corp. 2015-02-16 - Divestiture
Bloomfield, Connecticut · www.kmcmusicorp.com
Kaman Music Corp. 2007-10-30 117M USD Divestiture
Bloomfield, Connecticut · www.kmcmusicorp.com
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Consumer Products 1 (50%) 117M (100%) 1 (100%) -
Electronics 1 (50%) - - -
Total 2 $117M 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 2 117M 1 -
  Connecticut 1 117M 1 -
  Louisiana 1 - - -
Total 2 $117M 1 -

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $117M
TOTAL $117M
Largest Kaman Music Corp.
$117M (2007-10-30)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
50%
1 (50%)

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