M&A Deal Summary

Gladstone Investment Acquires Old World Christmas

On October 21, 2014, business development company Gladstone Investment acquired consumer products company Old World Christmas

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Gladstone Investment’s 2nd transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Gladstone Investment’s 7th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Gladstone Investment’s 1st transaction in Washington.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-10-21
Target Old World Christmas
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Gladstone Investment
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Old World Christmas

Spokane, Washington, United States
Old World Christmas is a designer and distributor of an extensive collection of blown glass Christmas ornaments, table top figurines, vintage-style Light Covers and nostalgic greeting cards into the independent gift channel. Old World Christmas was formed in 1979 and is based in Spokane, Washington.

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Gladstone Investment

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Business Development Company
Founded 2005
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 26
Sector (Consumer Products) 2 of 3
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 4 of 15
State (Washington) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 7 of 25
Year (2014) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-08-26 Noble Logistics

Houston, Texas, United States

Noble Logistics is a privately held provider of time critical dedicated logistic and distribution services in over 30 high growth markets throughout the United States. Noble is operated by highly competent and passionate team of business owners that have extensive distribution and logistic experience. Noble Logistics is based in Houston, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-12-19 B+T Group

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

B+T Group is an engineering, procurement, and construction services company involved in delivering technical services for the wireless industry. The company provides structural engineering and telecommunications services to commercial, industrial and residential industries. B+T Group was founded in 2000 and is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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