The Ames Companies - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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The Ames Companies M&A Summary

The Ames Companies has acquired 9 companies of its own, including 4 in the last 5 years. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms.

The Ames Companies’ largest acquisition to date was in 2021, when it acquired Hunter Fan for $845M. The Ames Companies has acquired in 3 different US states, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include consumer products (67%) and building materials (23%).

The Ames Companies Ownership

Who owns The Ames Companies?

The Ames Companies is owned by Griffon. It was acquired on July 19, 2010.

Was The Ames Companies formerly PE-backed?

Yes. The Ames Companies was formerly owned by 3 private investors.

The Ames Companies Business Overview

Where is The Ames Companies headquartered?

The Ames Companies is headquartered in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.

How many employees does The Ames Companies have?

The Ames Companies has 1,452 employees.

What sector is The Ames Companies in?

The Ames Companies is a building materials company.

When was The Ames Companies founded?

The Ames Companies was founded in 1774.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity9
    • M&A Buy Activity9
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3
  • M&A Advisors 3

The Ames Companies, Inc.

465 Railroad Avenue,
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17001
United States,
(978) 463-5930
www.ames.com

The Ames Companies, Inc. is a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of non-motorized lawn and garden tools, wheelbarrows and hose reels. Ames products are marketed under the Ames, True Temper, Jackson and Garant brand names.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.6/yr) # 6 - 2 - - 1 9
vol $100M $845M $945M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  9

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Toro - Residential Pope Products Business 2024-07-01 - Divestiture
Beverley, Australia
Hunter Fan Co. 2021-12-20 845M USD Add-on Acquisition
Memphis, Tennessee · www.hunterfan.com
Quatro Design Pty Ltd. 2021-01-05 - Add-on Acquisition
Murwillumbah, Australia · www.quatrodesign.com.au
Vatre Group Ltd. 2019-12-02 10M USD Add-on Acquisition
Ashford, United Kingdom · www.apta.co.uk
Kelkay Ltd. 2018-02-13 56M USD Add-on Acquisition
Goole, United Kingdom · www.kelkay.co.uk
Harper Brush Works, Inc. 2017-11-06 5M USD Divestiture
Fairfield, Iowa · www.harperbrush.com
Tuscan Landscape Group Pty Ltd. 2017-08-25 18M USD Add-on Acquisition
Melbourne, Australia · www.tuscanpath.com.au
La Hacienda Ltd. 2017-07-31 11M USD Add-on Acquisition
Stroud, United Kingdom · www.lahacienda.co.uk
Hound Dog Products, Inc. 2006-01-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania · www.hound-dog.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Consumer Products 6 (67%) 889M (94%) - -
Building Materials 2 (22%) 56M (6%) - -
Manufacturing 1 (11%) - - -
Total 9 $945M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Australia 3 18M - -
United Kingdom 3 77M - -
United States 3 850M - -
  Tennessee 1 845M - -
  Pennsylvania 1 - - -
  Iowa 1 5M - -
Domestic 3 (33%) 850M (90%) - -
Cross-border 6 (67%) 95M (10%) - -
Total 9 $945M - -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
BofA Securities
1
Goldman Sachs
1
Legal Deals
Dechert
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $845M
< $100M 5 $100M
TOTAL $945M
Largest Hunter Fan Co.
$845M (2021-12-20)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
11%
1 (11%)
Strategic(s)
22%
2 (22%)

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