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

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Knoll M&A Summary

Knoll has acquired 6 companies of its own, including 1 in the last 5 years. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms.

Knoll’s largest acquisition to date was in 2017, when it acquired Muuto for $300M. Knoll has acquired in 5 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include consumer products (50%) and furniture (50%).

Knoll Ownership

Who owns Knoll?

Knoll is owned by MillerKnoll. It was acquired on April 19, 2021.

Was Knoll formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Knoll was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

Knoll Business Overview

Where is Knoll headquartered?

Knoll is headquartered in East Greenville, Pennsylvania.

What is Knoll’s revenue?

Knoll disclosed revenue of 1,236M USD for 2020 and 1,428M USD for 2019.

How many employees does Knoll have?

Knoll has 3,541 employees.

What sector is Knoll in?

Knoll is a furniture company.

When was Knoll founded?

Knoll was founded in 1983.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity6
    • M&A Buy Activity6
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1

Knoll

Knoll, Inc.

1235 Water Street,
East Greenville, Pennsylvania 18041
United States,
(215) 679-7991
www.knoll.com

Knoll is a constellation of design-driven brands and people, working together with its clients to create inspired modern interiors, supporting clients wherever they work or live. The company's internationally recognized portfolio includes furniture, textiles, lighting, accessories, and architectural and acoustical elements. Knoll was founded in 1983 and is based in East Greenville, Pennsylvania.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 6 - - - - - 6
vol $429M $429M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  6

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Fully LLC 2019-08-26 35M USD Add-on Acquisition
Portland, Oregon · www.fully.com
Muuto 2017-12-12 300M USD Add-on Acquisition
Copenhagen, Denmark · www.muuto.com
DatesWeiser Furniture Corp. 2016-12-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Buffalo, New York · www.datesweiser.com
Holly Hunt Enterprises, Inc. 2014-02-03 94M USD Add-on Acquisition
Chicago, Illinois · www.hollyhunt.com
Richard Schultz Design, Inc. 2012-02-07 - Add-on Acquisition
Palm, Pennsylvania · www.richardschultz.com
FilzFelt, Inc. 2012-02-07 - Add-on Acquisition
Boston, Massachusetts · www.filzfelt.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Consumer Products 3 (50%) 394M (92%) - -
Furniture 3 (50%) 35M (8%) - -
Total 6 $429M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 5 129M - -
  New York 1 - - -
  Massachusetts 1 - - -
  Illinois 1 94M - -
  Pennsylvania 1 - - -
  Oregon 1 35M - -
Denmark 1 300M - -
Domestic 5 (83%) 129M (30%) - -
Cross-border 1 (17%) 300M (70%) - -
Total 6 $429M - -

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $300M
< $100M 2 $129M
TOTAL $429M
Largest Muuto
$300M (2017-12-12)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
17%
1 (17%)

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