M&A Deal Summary

Pacific World Acquires W.E. Bassett Co.

On November 4, 2011, Pacific World acquired distribution company W.E. Bassett Co.

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Pacific World’s 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Pacific World’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Pacific World’s 1st transaction in Connecticut.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2011-11-04
Target W.E. Bassett Co.
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Pacific World
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) William Blair (Financial)
Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP (Legal)

Target

W.E. Bassett Co.

Shelton, Connecticut, United States
W.E. Bassett Co. is a supplier of beauty care implements and a rapidly emerging supplier of foot care implements and devices through the same retail sales channels as Pacific World.

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Buyer

Pacific World

Lake Forest, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 1973
Sector Consumer Products
DESCRIPTION

Pacific World Corporation is a leading innovator and supplier of proprietary nail and beauty care products to consumers through food, drug, and mass (FDM) retail channels worldwide. Pacific World owns and manages internationally recognized and best selling brands within the nail care and specialty skin care categories including Nailene, Fingr's, Revlon and Bio Oil, which hold broad global appeal to female consumers ranging in age from the tweens/teens segment to young adults and mature women. The Company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, CA.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Distribution M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Connecticut M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2011 M&A 1 of 1