M&A Deal Summary

Hunter Douglas Acquires Benthin

On February 1, 2010, Hunter Douglas acquired consumer products company Benthin from VKR Holding A/S

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Hunter Douglas’ 2nd transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Hunter Douglas’ 1st transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2010-02-01
Target Benthin
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Hunter Douglas
Sellers(s) VKR Holding A/S
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Benthin

Bremerhaven, Germany
Benthin is a European manufacturer of window covering products.The company manufactures both made-to-measure window covering products, under the Faber brand, as well as components and machinery for the assembly of window covering products, under the Benthin brand.

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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 5 of 11
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 2 of 4
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 2 of 4
Country: Germany M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2010 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS 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.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-02-11 Hamstra B.V.

Almere, Netherlands

Hamstra B.V. is a developer and manufacturer of insect screens in the Netherlands. The company, which is based in Almere, employs around 50 employees.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

VKR Holding A/S

Hørsholm, Denmark

Category Company
Founded 1941
Sector Building Materials
Employees13,500
DESCRIPTION

VKR Holding is a holding and investment company which owns companies in four business areas. VKR Holding’s objective is to create value through investments and ownership of companies that bring daylight, fresh air and a better environment into people's everyday lives. VKR Holding owns companies in the business areas of Roof windows & skylights, Vertical windows, Solar thermal energy and Ventilation & indoor climate.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 4
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 2
Country: Germany M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2010 M&A 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-11-04 EXHAUSTO A/S

Langeskov, Denmark

EXHAUSTO A/S is a producer of mechanical ventilation solutions for residential buildings, offices, schools and institutions, etc.

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