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Messenger Acquires Deaton-Kennedy Company

On January 1, 2014, Messenger acquired consumer products company Deaton-Kennedy Company

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Messenger’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Messenger’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Messenger’s 1st transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-01-01
Target Deaton-Kennedy Company
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Messenger
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Deaton-Kennedy Company

Joliet, Illinois, United States
Messenger has served the death care industry as a manufacturer and distributor of specialty stationery and related products. Messenger provides its products to approximately 8,000 funeral homes located across the United States and Canada.

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Buyer

Messenger

Auburn, Indiana, United States
Category Company
Founded 1913
Sector Consumer Products
DESCRIPTION

Messenger is a manufacturer and distributor of specialty stationery and related products to the death care industry. Messenger products are sold to over 8,000 funeral home directors who, in turn, retail these products to families for use at memorial services. Messenger was founded in 1913 and is based in Auburn, Indiana.

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Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Illinois M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1
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