M&A Deal Summary

Jarden Acquires The United States Playing Card

On September 30, 2004, Jarden acquired manufacturer The United States Playing Card for 232M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Jarden’s 1st transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Jarden’s 9th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Jarden’s 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Jarden’s 1st transaction in Kentucky.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2004-09-30
Target The United States Playing Card
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Jarden
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 232M USD

Target

The United States Playing Card

Gap Way Erlanger, Kentucky, United States
The United States Playing Card Co., is a manufacturer and distributor of playing cards, with such well-known brand names as Bee, Bicycle, Tally-Ho, Aviator and Congress.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Jarden

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Category Company
Founded 1991
Sector Consumer Products
Employees33,000
Revenue 8.6B USD (2015)
DESCRIPTION
Jarden's corporate headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida.
Jarden's corporate headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida.

Jarden Corp. is a provider of a diverse range of consumer products with a portfolio of over 120 trusted, quality brands sold globally.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 18
Sector (Manufacturing) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 18
State (Kentucky) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 5 of 14
Year (2004) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 9 of 11
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-09-20 American Household

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

American Household, Inc. a consumer products company that designs, manufactures, and markets, a diverse portfolio of durable consumer products. Through its subsidiaries, American Household produces a diverse array of products including coffeemakers, irons, blenders, toasters, smoke alarms, scales, tents, coolers, sleeping bags and lanterns under the well-known brand names BRK(R), Campingaz(R), Coleman(R), First Alert(R), Health o meter(R), Mr. Coffee(R), Oster(R), and Sunbeam(R).

Buy $746M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-01-24 Sunbeam Products

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Sunbeam Products, Inc. is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of home and kitchen consumer products.

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