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Harper Pet Products Acquires Harper Leather Goods

On January 1, 2004, Harper Pet Products acquired consumer products company Harper Leather Goods from Westar Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Harper Pet Products’ 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Harper Pet Products’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Harper Pet Products’ 1st transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2004-01-01
Target Harper Leather Goods
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Harper Pet Products
Sellers(s) Westar Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Harper Leather Goods

Bedford Park, Illinois, United States
Harper Leather Goods is a manufacturer and distributor of rawhide pet products made in the United States. The company's products include a variety of rawhide dog bones and chews produced in different sizes and marketed as plain or basted with flavors.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Harper Pet Products

Bedford Park, Illinois, United States
Category Company
Founded 1955
Sector Manufacturing
DESCRIPTION

Harper Pet Products, Inc. manufactures and supplies pet chews.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Illinois M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2004 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Westar Capital

Costa Mesa, California, United States
Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1987
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Westar Capital LLC was a private investment firm focused on acquiring established middle-market growth companies in partnership with management. Westar also sought to provide equity financing for corporate expansions, restructurings, acquisitions, and fund shareholder liquidity needs. Westar Capital LLC was established in 1987 and was based in Costa Mesa, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 12
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 1 of 4
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 6
State: Illinois M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 4 of 12
Year: 2004 M&A 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2003-09-01 Lifecare Solutions

San Diego, California, United States

Lifecare Solutions, Inc. is a provider of integrated home healthcare services, including infusion therapy, respiratory therapy, and durable medical equipment.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-03-15 Verteq

Santa Ana, California, United States

Verteq is a leading supplier of single wafer and batch process cleaning equipment for the semiconductor industry. As a pioneering developer in advanced wafer cleaning, rinsing and drying, the company has established itself as a key resource for much of the industry's leading device manufacturers. The company's cleaning systems are based on advanced megasonic technology.

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