M&A Deal Summary

Husqvarna Acquires Yazoo-Kees

On January 1, 2006, Husqvarna acquired machinery company Yazoo-Kees

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Husqvarna’s 2nd transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is Husqvarna’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Husqvarna’s 1st transaction in North Carolina.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2006-01-01
Target Yazoo-Kees
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) Husqvarna
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Yazoo-Kees

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Yazoo-Kees is a manufacturer and distributor of landscape maintenance equipment.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Husqvarna

Stockholm, Sweden
Category Company
Founded 1689
Sector Machinery
Employees13,963
Revenue 53.3B SEK (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Husqvarna is a producer of outdoor power products including robotic mowers, garden tractors, chainsaws and trimmers. Husqvarna also produces consumer watering products as well as cutting equipment and diamond tools for the construction and stone industries. Husqvarna was founded in 1689 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 16
Sector (Machinery) 2 of 10
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 14
State (North Carolina) 1 of 3
Country (United States) 2 of 9
Year (2006) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-09-01 Bluebird International

Denver, Colorado, United States

Bluebird International, Inc. is a manufacturer and distributor of landscape maintenance equipment.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-12-21 GARDENA Manufacturing

Ulm, Germany

GARDENA Manufacturing GmbH is a gardening equipment companies in Europe. Gardena manufactures garden irrigation equipment, garden care products as well as water pumps and pond products.

Buy €730M
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