M&A Deal Summary

Fiskars Acquires WWRD Holdings

On May 11, 2015, Fiskars acquired consumer products company WWRD Holdings from KPS Capital Partners for 406M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Fiskars’ 3rd transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Fiskars’ 0th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Fiskars’ 1st transaction in Ireland.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-05-11
Target WWRD Holdings
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Fiskars
Sellers(s) KPS Capital Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 406M EUR

Target

WWRD Holdings

Waterford, Ireland
WWRD Holdings Limited is a provider of luxury home and lifestyle products worldwide, sold under a number of well-recognized brands, including Waterford, Wedgwood, Royal Doulton, Royal Albert, Minton and Johnson Brothers. WWRD Holdings maintains unique licensing arrangements with some of the most high-profile innovators in the home and lifestyle market, including Vera Wang, Jasper Conran, John Rocha, Monique Lhuillier, Barbara Barry, Gordon Ramsay, Martha Stewart and Michael Aram. The Company's products are distributed through premium department stores and independent retailers and wholesalers around the world, including in the United States, United Kingdom, Japan, Canada, Australia and Ireland. WWRD Holdings employs more than 3,700 people worldwide.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Fiskars

Espoo, Finland
Category Company
Founded 1649
Sector Consumer Products
Employees7,000
Revenue 1.1B EUR (2020)
DESCRIPTION

Fiskars is a provider of branded consumer products for the home, garden, and outdoors. Fiskars was founded in 1649 and is based in Espoo, Finland.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 5
Sector (Consumer Products) 3 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 4
Country (Ireland) 1 of 1
Year (2015) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-09-11 L.R. Nelson

Peoria, Illinois, United States

L.R. Nelson Corp. is a manufacturer of sprinkler and lawn products.

Buy €23M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-01-04 Buster Boats

Helsinki, Finland

Buster Boats is a producer of small, lightweight recreational boats. Buster Boats is based in Helsinki, Finland.

Sell -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

KPS Capital Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1991
PE ASSETS 13.4B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

KPS Capital Partners is a private investment firm that targets special situations including turnarounds, restructurings, bankruptcies, and corporate divestitures. KPS' target investment size is $100 million to $1 billion in businesses with minimum revenues of $250 million. The Firm has specific interest in companies engaged in the manufacturing, transportation, and service industries. KPS will not consider investments in high technology, financial services, telecommunications, broadcast media, real estate and natural resources. The Firm's geographic coverage spans the US, Canada, and Europe. KPS Capital Partners was formed in 1991 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 34
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 8 of 18
Country (Ireland) 1 of 1
Year (2015) 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 6 of 10
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-10-04 Electrical Components International

Creve Coeur, Missouri, United States

Electrical Components International is a manufacturer of wire harnesses and value-added assembly services for consumer appliance and specialty-industrial applications. Electrical Components International was established in 1953 and is based in Creve Coeur, Missouri.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-11-10 Motor Coach Industries

Des Plaines, Illinois, United States

Motor Coach Industries International, Inc. offers designing, manufacturing, and marketing intercity coaches in North America.

Sell $480M
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