M&A Deal Summary

Leggett & Platt Acquires Everwood Products

On October 12, 2005, Leggett & Platt acquired furniture company Everwood Products

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Leggett & Platt’s 11th transaction in the Furniture sector.
  • This is Leggett & Platt’s 15th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Leggett & Platt’s 1st transaction in Mississippi.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2005-10-12
Target Everwood Products
Sector Furniture
Buyer(s) Leggett & Platt
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Everwood Products

Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States
Everwood Products, Inc., is a producer of metal rocker bases and specialty components for the residential furniture industry. Located in northern Mississippi, this small stamping and fabrication facility is primarily focused on producing motion mechanisms for upholstered furniture.

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Buyer

Leggett & Platt

Carthage, Missouri, United States
Category Company
Founded 1883
Sector Manufacturing
Employees19,300
Revenue 4.7B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Leggett & Platt's corporate headquarters in Carthage, Missouri.
Entrance to Leggett & Platt's corporate headquarters in Carthage, Missouri.

Leggett & Platt is a diversified manufacturer that conceives, designs and produces a wide range of engineered components and products found in many homes, offices, retail stores, automobiles and commercial aircraft. The Company's residential furnishing's segment supplies a variety of components used by bedding and upholstered furniture manufacturers in the assembly of their finished products. The Company's commercial fixtures and components group designs, produces, installs and manages our customers’ store fixtures projects as well as designs, manufactures, and distributes a wide range of engineered components and products primarily for the office seating market. The Company's industrial materials segment manufactures a variety of wires and tubing products. The Company's specialized product segment designs, produces and sells components for automotive seating, specialized machinery and equipment, and service van interiors. Leggett & Platt was formed in 1883 and is based in Carthage, Missouri.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 21 of 30
Sector (Furniture) 11 of 13
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 20 of 29
State (Mississippi) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 15 of 23
Year (2005) 4 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-10-12 Westex International

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Westex International Ltd., produces a full line of high quality down comforters for distribution to a wide range of department stores and specialty shops in Canada. Westex designs and manufactures finest down and down alternative bedding products.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-10-31 America s Body

Bedford, Ohio, United States

America's Body Co. is a manufacturer and distributor/upfitter of commercial truck bodies and equipment for vehicle OEMs, major leasing companies, corporate fleets, government and truck dealers

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