M&A Deal Summary

Smarte Carte Acquires Central Specialties - Stroller and Stroller Vending Business

On February 1, 2012, Smarte Carte acquired consumer services company Central Specialties - Stroller and Stroller Vending Business from Central Specialties

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Smarte Carte’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Services sector.
  • This is Smarte Carte’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Smarte Carte’s 1st transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2012-02-01
Target Central Specialties - Stroller and Stroller Vending Business
Sector Consumer Services
Buyer(s) Smarte Carte
Sellers(s) Central Specialties
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Central Specialties - Stroller and Stroller Vending Business

Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States
Central Specialties' Stroller and Stroller Vending Business provides rental strollers in shopping centers and other venues.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Smarte Carte

St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
Category Company
Founded 1967
Sector Consumer Services
Employees1,200
DESCRIPTION
Smarte Carte's corporate headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Smarte Carte's corporate headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Smarte Carte is a provider of baggage cart, locker and stroller services operating in airports, train stations, bus terminals, shopping centers and entertainment facilities around the world. Smarte Carte was founded in 1967 and is based in St. Paul, Minnesota.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Consumer Services) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Illinois) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 2
Year (2012) 1 of 1
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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Central Specialties

Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States
Category Company
Founded 1950
Sector Manufacturing
DESCRIPTION

Central Specialties Ltd. (CSL) is a provider of themed strollers and stroller vending systems to retail mall operators and other shopping centers in the US, Canada, and internationally.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Consumer Services) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Illinois) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2012) 1 of 1
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