M&A Deal Summary

Hunter Douglas Acquires 3form

On March 13, 2007, Hunter Douglas acquired building materials company 3form from Peterson Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Hunter Douglas’ 2nd transaction in the Building Materials sector.
  • This is Hunter Douglas’ 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Hunter Douglas’ 1st transaction in Utah.
Investment Fate
  • 3form was divested to a consortium of strategic buyers in 2024.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2007-03-13
Target 3form
Sector Building Materials
Buyer(s) Hunter Douglas
Sellers(s) Peterson Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

3form

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
3form is a designer and manufacturer of sustainably crafted architectural resins and glass for ceilings, walls and other interior applications. Its products and design solutions use form, texture, light and color to transform spaces. 3form was founded in 1991 and is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Hunter Douglas

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Category Company
Founded 1919
Sector Consumer Products
Revenue 3.5B EUR (2020)
DESCRIPTION

Hunter Douglas is a manufacturer of window coverings as well as a major manufacturer of architectural products. The company develops innovative, high-quality, proprietary products that can be found in millions of homes and commercial buildings around the globe. it operates as a highly decentralized, global federation of small and medium-sized companies that manufacture and market similar products. Hunter Douglas was incorporated in 1919 and is based in Rotterdam, Netherlands.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 11
Sector: Building Materials M&A 2 of 5
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 7
State: Utah M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 2 of 5
Year: 2007 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-09-21 Newell Rubbermaid - Home Decor Europe Businesses

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. - Home Decor Europe Businesses is a manufacturer and marketer of window treatments and furnishings.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-06-18 Acme Window Coverings

Willowbrook, Illinois, United States

Acme Window Coverings, Ltd. engages in the design, fabrication, manufacture, and supply of window covering products.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Peterson Partners

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Asset Manager
Founded 1995
PE ASSETS 350M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Peterson Partners is a private equity firm that targets investments in lower middle-market growth companies located in the Western US. Peterson looks to commit between $5 and $25 million of equity in companies generating sales of at least $5 million. Sectors of interest include consumer products and services, business services, and manufacturing. Peterson Partners was formed in 1995 and is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 33
Sector: Building Materials M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 3 of 11
State: Utah M&A 2 of 12
Country: United States M&A 6 of 30
Year: 2007 M&A 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-12-12 KPR Mill

Coimbatore, India

KPR Mill is a textile and apparel company that has a presence across the textile value chain including cotton yarn, fabric, and knitted apparel. KPR Mill was founded in 1984 and is based in Coimbatore, India.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-07-18 Mity-Lite

Orem, Utah, United States

Mity-Lite, Inc. is a manufacturer of furniture systems that efficiently meet business-to-business customer needs across multiple markets, including hospitality, higher education, worship facilities, government, parks and recreation, public assembly, and healthcare, among others.

Buy $72M