M&A Deal Summary

GHC Specialty Brands Acquires Construction Book Express

On November 15, 2006, GHC Specialty Brands acquired retailer Construction Book Express

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is GHC Specialty Brands’ 2nd transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is GHC Specialty Brands’ 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is GHC Specialty Brands’ 2nd transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2006-11-15
Target Construction Book Express
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) GHC Specialty Brands
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Construction Book Express

Hauppauge, New York, United States
Construction Book Express, Inc., founded in 1998,at Hauppauge, New York. Provides tools, instruments, and reference materials, standards, videos, software, and training materials

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Buyer

GHC Specialty Brands

Janesville, Wisconsin, United States
Category Company
Founded 1967
Sector Distribution
DESCRIPTION

LSS provides distribution of safety and other products to more than 800,000 customers in North America. It reaches them through a variety of branded catalogs, flyers and Web sites targeted to specific niche markets. Customers represent all sizes and a range of sectors, including manufacturing, government and agriculture.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 7
Sector (Retail) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 7
State (New York) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 5 of 7
Year (2006) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-11-15 Professional Equipment

Hauppauge, New York, United States

We are your greatest source featuring a cutting-edge collection of tools for home inspectors, PCO's, and facility professionals.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-06-01 McFeely s Square Drive Screws

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

McFeely's is a business-to-business direct marketer of specialty fasteners, hardware and tools for the professional woodworking industry. Company originally sold domestic and exotic hardwoods to local recreational and professional woodworkers.

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