M&A Deal Summary

Blyth Acquires CBK LTD

On May 13, 2002, Blyth acquired furniture company CBK LTD for 50M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Blyth’s 1st transaction in the Furniture sector.
  • This is Blyth’s 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Blyth’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Blyth’s 1st transaction in Tennessee.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2002-05-13
Target CBK LTD
Sector Furniture
Buyer(s) Blyth
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 50M USD

Target

CBK LTD

Union City, Tennessee, United States
CBK LTD LLC is a designer and marketer of premium everyday giftware and home decor.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Blyth

Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
Category Company
Founded 1976
Sector Consumer Products
Employees1,600
Revenue 490M USD (2014)
DESCRIPTION

Blyth is a designer and marketer of candles and other home accessories as well as health & wellness products sold through the direct selling and direct marketing channels. Blyth was founded in 1976 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 6
Sector (Furniture) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 5
State (Tennessee) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 6
Year (2002) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1997-01-01 The Sterno Group

Des Plaines, Illinois, United States

The Sterno Group LLC, develops, manufactures and markets portable cooking fuels to the food service industry in North America and internationally.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2003-12-01 Walter Drake

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States

Walter Drake, Inc. is an online retailer of unique, inexpensive gifts, gadgets and personalized items to household goods and kitchen products.

Buy $53M
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