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

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Jarden M&A Summary

Jarden has acquired 21 companies of its own. A total of 13 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 3 assets.

Jarden’s largest acquisition to date was in 2013, when it acquired Yankee Candle for $1.8B. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2018, when it sold Pure Fishing to Sycamore Partners for -. Jarden has acquired in 11 different US states, and 4 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include consumer products (50%) and leisure (12%).

Jarden Ownership

Who owns Jarden?

Jarden is owned by Newell Brands. It was acquired on December 14, 2015.

Was Jarden formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Jarden was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

Jarden Business Overview

Where is Jarden headquartered?

Jarden is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.

What is Jarden’s revenue?

Jarden disclosed revenue of 8,604M USD for 2015 and 8,287M USD for 2014.

How many employees does Jarden have?

Jarden has 33,000 employees.

What sector is Jarden in?

Jarden is a consumer products company.

When was Jarden founded?

Jarden was founded in 1991.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity21
    • M&A Buy Activity18
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 8
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 15
  • M&A Advisors 6

Jarden Corp.

1800 North Military Trail,
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
United States,
(561) 447-2520
www.jarden.com

Jarden Corp. is a provider of a diverse range of consumer products with a portfolio of over 120 trusted, quality brands sold globally.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 18 - - - - - 18
vol $7.8B $7.8B
Sell (0.0/yr) # 3 - - - - - 3
  21

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Rexair LLC 2019-05-01 - Divestiture
Troy, Michigan · www.rainbowsystem.com
Pure Fishing, Inc. 2018-11-07 - Divestiture
Columbia, South Carolina · www.purefishing.com
The Waddington Group 2018-05-04 - Divestiture
Covington, Kentucky · www.thewaddingtongroup.com
Visant Corp. 2015-10-14 1.5B USD Add-on Acquisition
Armonk, New York · www.visant.net
The Waddington Group 2015-07-31 1.4B USD Add-on Acquisition
Covington, Kentucky · www.thewaddingtongroup.com
Rexair LLC 2014-08-29 - Add-on Acquisition
Troy, Michigan · www.rainbowsystem.com
Yankee Candle Co., Inc. 2013-09-03 1.8B USD Add-on Acquisition
South Deerfield, Massachusetts · www.yankeecandle.com
Challenger International S.A.S 2013-01-09 - Add-on Acquisition
Colombes, France · www.babysun.com
Pulse Home Products Ltd. 2012-08-08 - Add-on Acquisition
Oldham, United Kingdom
Quickie Manufacturing Corp. 2010-12-20 - Add-on Acquisition
Cinnaminson, New Jersey · www.quickie.com
View All >>

Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
The Lehigh Group 2003-08-12 Fibrex LLC 2005-10-01 1
Macungie, Pennsylvania · www.lehighgroup.com Madison, Georgia · www.wellingtoninc.com
Diamond Brands, Inc.    - Forster Manufacturing Co., Inc. 1995-03-01 1
Daleville, Indiana · www.diamondbrands.com Boston, Massachusetts

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Consumer Products 9 (50%) 2.9B (38%) 3 (100%) -
Leisure 2 (11%) 765M (10%) - -
Manufacturing 2 (11%) 652M (8%) - -
Consumer Services 1 (6%) - - -
Distribution 1 (6%) - - -
Packaging 1 (6%) 160M (2%) - -
Publishing 1 (6%) 1.5B (19%) - -
Retail 1 (6%) 1.8B (23%) - -
Total 18 $7.8B 3 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 14 7.3B 3 -
  Kentucky 2 1.6B 1 -
  Massachusetts 2 2.2B - -
  Florida 2 746M - -
  South Carolina 1 300M 1 -
  Michigan 1 - 1 -
  Arkansas 1 160M - -
  Pennsylvania 1 - - -
  New York 1 1.5B - -
  New Jersey 1 - - -
  Indiana 1 90M - -
  California 1 765M - -
France 2 450M - -
China 1 - - -
United Kingdom 1 - - -
Domestic 14 (78%) 7.3B (94%) 3 (100%) -
Cross-border 4 (22%) 450M (6%) - -
Total 18 $7.8B 3 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Deutsche Bank Corporate & Investment Banking
1
Barclays Investment Bank
1
Morgan Stanley
1
Legal Deals
Kane Kessler PC
1
GreenbergTraurig
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 3 $4.6B
$100M to $1B 7 $3.1B
< $100M 1 $90M
TOTAL $7.8B
Largest Yankee Candle Co., Inc.
$1.8B (2013-09-03)
sell # Total
TOTAL -
Largest Pure Fishing, Inc.
- (2018-11-07)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
56%
10 (56%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
67%
2 (67%)
Strategic(s)
33%
1 (33%)

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