M&A Deal Summary

Spectrum Brands Acquires Microlite S.A.

On February 25, 2005, Spectrum Brands acquired electrical equipment company Microlite S.A. for 28M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Spectrum Brands’ 2nd transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is Spectrum Brands’ 10th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Spectrum Brands’ 1st transaction in Brazil.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2005-02-25
Target Microlite S.A.
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) Spectrum Brands
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 28M USD

Target

Microlite S.A.

Sao Paulo, Brazil
Microlite manufactures and sells both alkaline and zinc carbon batteries as well as battery-operated lighting products.

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Buyer

Spectrum Brands

Middleton, Wisconsin, United States

Category Company
Founded 1906
Sector Consumer Products
Employees3,100
Revenue 3.0B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Spectrum Brands is a diversified consumer products company and a supplier of consumer batteries, residential locksets, residential builders’ hardware and faucets, shaving and grooming products, personal care products, small household appliances, specialty pet supplies, lawn and garden, and home pest control products, and personal insect repellents. Spectrum Brands was founded in 1906 and is based in Middleton, Wisconsin.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 21
Sector: Electrical Equipment M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 4 of 13
Country: Brazil M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2005 M&A 2 of 4
Size (of disclosed) 10 of 10
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-01-04 United Industries

Earth City, Missouri, United States

United Industries Corp. is a manufacturer of value-brand consumer products for the home, lawn and garden insect and weed control markets in the United States.

Buy $476M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-03-16 Tetra

Melle, Germany

Producer of aquatic pet food.

Buy $551M