Divestiture • Building Materials

Hunter Douglas Acquires Levolor Home Fashions

On March 17, 2016, Hunter Douglas acquired building materials company Levolor Home Fashions from Newell Brands for 270M USD

Acquisition Context
  • This is Hunter Douglas’ 4th transaction in the Building Materials sector.
  • This is Hunter Douglas’ 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Hunter Douglas’ 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Hunter Douglas’ 2nd transaction in North Carolina.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date March 17, 2016
Target Levolor Home Fashions
Sector Building Materials
Buyer(s) Hunter Douglas
Sellers(s) Newell Brands
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 270M USD

Target Company

Levolor Home Fashions

High Point, North Carolina, United States
Levolor Home Fashions, Inc. is a provider of window covering products to the North American home center channels.
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Buyer Overview 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 Context for Buyer #
Overall 9 of 11
Sector: Building Materials 4 of 5
Type: Divestiture 4 of 4
State: North Carolina 2 of 2
Country: United States 5 of 5
Year: 2016 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-03-17 Kirsch

High Point, North Carolina, United States

Kirsch, Inc. is a provider of window covering and drapery hardware brand.

Buy $270M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-05-11 Hillarys Blinds

Colwick, United Kingdom

Hillarys Blinds Ltd. is a provider of made-to-measure window blinds. Manufactures, sells, and delivers a full in-home measuring and fitting service. Hillarys Blinds was founded in 2001 and is based in Colwick, United Kingdom.

Buy £300M

Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Newell Brands

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Category Company
Founded 1903
Sector Consumer Products
Employees23,700
Revenue 7.6B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Newell Brands' corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
Entrance to Newell Brands' corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.

Newell Brands is a marketer of consumer and commercial products. Newell Brands was founded in 1903 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 13 of 21
Sector: Building Materials 4 of 4
Type: Divestiture 12 of 20
State: North Carolina 2 of 2
Country: United States 12 of 20
Year: 2016 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 7 of 10
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-03-17 Kirsch

High Point, North Carolina, United States

Kirsch, Inc. is a provider of window covering and drapery hardware brand.

Sell $270M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-12-12 Sistema Plastics

Auckland, New Zealand

Sistema Plastics Ltd. is a provider of food storage containers. Sistema Plastics Ltd. was established in 1994 and is headquartered in Auckland, New Zeland.

Buy $470M