M&A Deal Summary

Resideo Acquires First Alert

On February 7, 2022, Resideo acquired safety/security company First Alert from Newell Brands for 593M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Resideo’s 1st transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is Resideo’s 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Resideo’s 7th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Resideo’s 1st transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2022-02-07
Target First Alert
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) Resideo
Sellers(s) Newell Brands
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 593M USD

Target

First Alert

Aurora, Illinois, United States
First Alert offers a comprehensive portfolio of detection and suppression devices including smoke alarms, carbon monoxide (CO) alarms, combination alarms, connected fire and CO devices, fire extinguishers, and other suppression solutions. Products are marketed through the First Alert, BRK, and Onelink brands. First Alert was founded in 1969 and is based in Aurora, Illinois.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Resideo

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Category Company
Founded 2018
Sector Safety/Security
Employees14,000
Revenue 6.2B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Resideo is a provider of critical comfort and security solutions primarily in residential environments, and a distributor of low-voltage and security products. Resideo was founded in 2018 and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 10
Sector (Safety/Security) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
State (Illinois) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 7 of 10
Year (2022) 1 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-05-06 Shoreview Distribution

Foxboro, Massachusetts, United States

Shoreview Distribution is a distributor of professional audio, video, lighting, display, and broadcast equipment. With warehouse locations on the east and west coasts, Shoreview serves customers across the United States. Shoreview Distribution was founded in 1989 and is based in Foxboro, Massachusetts.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-02-14 Arrow Wire & Cable

Chino, California, United States

Arrow Wire & Cable is a distributor of data communications, connectivity, and security products to low voltage integrators and the telecommunications industry. Arrow Wire & Cable was founded in 1989 and is based in Chino, California.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Newell Brands

Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Category Company
Founded 1903
Sector Consumer Products
Employees24,600
Revenue 8.1B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Newell Brands' corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
Entrance to Newell Brands' corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.

Newell Brands is a marketer of consumer and commercial products. The Company's portfolio of leading brands include Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Calphalon, Irwin, Lenox, Levolor, Paper Mate, Dymo, Waterman, Parker, Goody, Rubbermaid Commercial Products and Aprica. Newell Brands was formerly known as Newell Rubbermaid. Newell Brands was founded in 1903 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 21 of 21
Sector (Safety/Security) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 20 of 20
State (Illinois) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 20 of 20
Year (2022) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 10
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-03-18 Jadex

Greer, South Carolina, United States

Jadesx is a manufacturer and material sciences company that offers custom-designed plastic, nylon, monofilament and zinc products in the health care, consumer, and industrial end markets.

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