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

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Lorillard M&A Summary

Lorillard has acquired 2 companies of its own.

Lorillard’s largest acquisition to date was in 2012, when it acquired Blu Cigs for $135M. Lorillard has acquired in 1 US state, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include consumer products (100%).

Lorillard Ownership

Who owns Lorillard?

Lorillard is owned by Reynolds American. It was acquired on July 15, 2014.

Lorillard Business Overview

Where is Lorillard headquartered?

Lorillard is headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina.

How many employees does Lorillard have?

Lorillard has 2,900 employees.

What sector is Lorillard in?

Lorillard is a consumer products company.

When was Lorillard founded?

Lorillard was founded in 1760.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity2
    • M&A Buy Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 2

Lorillard, Inc.

714 Green Valley Road,
Greensboro, North Carolina 27408
United States,
(336)335-7000
www.lorillard.com

Lorillard, Inc., through its Lorillard Tobacco Company subsidiary, is the third largest manufacturer of cigarettes in the United States. Founded in 1760, Lorillard is the oldest continuously operating tobacco company in the United States. Newport, our flagship premium cigarette brand, is the top selling menthol and second largest selling cigarette brand overall in the United States based on gross units sold in 2011.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
vol $165M $165M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  2

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
SKYCIG 2013-10-01 30M USD Add-on Acquisition
West Lothian, United Kingdom · www.skycig.co.uk
Blu Cigs 2012-04-24 135M USD Add-on Acquisition
Charlotte, United States · www.blucigs.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Consumer Products 2 (100%) 165M (100%) - -
Total 2 $165M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United Kingdom 1 30M - -
United States 1 135M - -
Domestic 1 (50%) 135M (82%) - -
Cross-border 1 (50%) 30M (18%) - -
Total 2 $165M - -

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $135M
< $100M 1 $30M
TOTAL $165M
Largest Blu Cigs
$135M (2012-04-24)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Consumer Products

Revenue

6,950   2013
(millions of USD)

Employees

2,900

Established

1760

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