Add-on Acquisition • Consumer Products

Newell Brands Acquires Sanford

On February 14, 1992, Newell Brands acquired consumer products company Sanford

Acquisition Context

This is Newell Brands’ 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
This is Newell Brands’ 1st transaction in the United States.
This is Newell Brands’ 1st transaction in Illinois.

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M&A Deal Summary
Date	February 14, 1992
Target	Sanford
Sector	Consumer Products
Buyer(s)	Newell Brands
Deal Type	Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

Sanford

Oak Brook, Illinois, United States

Sanford's corporate headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois.

Sanford, L.P. is a manufacturer and supplier of writing instruments and art products. Brands include Sharpie and Papermate. The Company was established in1857 and is based in Oak Brook, Illinois.

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Buyer

Newell Brands

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Category	Company
Founded	1903
Sector	Consumer Products
Employees	23,700
Revenue	7.6B USD (2024)

DESCRIPTION

Entrance to Newell Brands' corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.

Newell Brands is a marketer of consumer and commercial products. Newell Brands was founded in 1903 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Deal Context for Buyer	#
Overall	1 of 23
Sector: Consumer Products	1 of 14
Type: Add-on Acquisition	1 of 19
State: Illinois	1 of 2
Country: United States	1 of 20
Year: 1992	1 of 1

FOLLOWING DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
1998-06-07	Calphalon Toledo, Ohio, United States Calphalon Corp., a manufacturer of gourmet cookware marketed primarily to upscale retailers and department stores.	Buy	-

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TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

1998-06-07

Calphalon

Toledo, Ohio, United States

Calphalon Corp., a manufacturer of gourmet cookware marketed primarily to upscale retailers and department stores.

Buy

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