M&A Deal Summary |
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Date | 2004-08-02 |
Target | United Pet Group |
Sector | Consumer Products |
Buyer(s) | Spectrum Brands |
Sellers(s) |
TA Associates
Friend Skoler Arrowhead Investment Management |
Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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Category | Company |
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Sector | Consumer Products |
Employees | 12,100 |
Revenue | 2.9B USD (2023) |
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 is based in Middleton, Wisconsin.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 3 of 21 |
Sector (Consumer Products) | 2 of 11 |
Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 2 of 13 |
State (Ohio) | 2 of 3 |
Country (United States) | 2 of 16 |
Year (2004) | 2 of 2 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2004-01-19 |
Ningbo Baowang Battery
Ninghai, China Ningbo Baowang Battery Co. produces alkaline and heavy duty batteries for retail, OEM and private label customers. The company exports its batteries to customers throughout North and South America, Europe and Asia. In addition to export sales, Ningbo Baowang has been building its distribution and market share in China and now has 26 branches and regional sales offices and distribution throughout China. |
Buy | - |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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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 |
Category | Private Equity Firm |
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Founded | 1968 |
PE ASSETS | 65.0B USD |
Size | Mega |
Type | Sector Agnostic |
TA Associates is a private equity firm that targets investments in middle-market and large companies around the world. TA will consider control or minority investments in profitable companies and looks to commit between $70 and $500 million per transaction. TA proactively reaches out to companies directly in sourcing potential investment opportunities. Prospective businesses are generally valued between $100 million and $3 billion. Areas of interest include technology, software, communications, financial services, healthcare, business services, semiconductors/electronics, and consumer products/services. In addition to investing equity capital, TA also makes subordinated debt investments. TA's geographic preference is North America, Asia/Pacific, and Europe. TA Associates was formed in 1968 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 91 of 255 |
Sector (Consumer Products) | 2 of 5 |
Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 52 of 130 |
State (Ohio) | 2 of 5 |
Country (United States) | 88 of 206 |
Year (2004) | 4 of 5 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2004-07-01 |
InstallShield Software
Schaumburg, Illinois, United States InstallShield Software Corporation is the provider of automated application installation utilities sold to software developers. |
Sell | - |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2004-09-28 |
WebSideStory Search and Content Solutions
San Diego, California, United States WebSideStory is a provider of Internet-based web audience analysis and Internet intelligence. The company takes the pulse of the Internet by analyzing and storing data from billions of web page views worldwide. |
Sell | - |
Category | Private Equity Firm |
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Founded | 1998 |
Size | Middle-Market |
Type | Sector Agnostic |
Friend Skoler is a private equity firm that invests in profitable middle-market companies across a range of industries. The Firm looks to commit $10 to $100 million of equity capital in businesses valued between $3 and $20 million. Generally, target companies have at least $10 million in sales and $1 million of EBIT. Sectors of interest include manufacturing, distribution, business services, direct marketing, e-commerce, event photography, digital imaging, retail and branded consumer products companies. The Firm will consider transactions ranging from buyouts and recapitalizations to expansion and acquisition financings. Friend Skoler was formed in 1998 and is based in Saddle Brook, New Jersey.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 3 of 9 |
Sector (Consumer Products) | 2 of 2 |
Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 1 of 4 |
State (Ohio) | 1 of 2 |
Country (United States) | 2 of 8 |
Year (2004) | 2 of 2 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2004-07-26 |
Hopkins
Emporia, Kansas, United States Hopkins is a manufacturer and marketer of specialized towing products and functional accessories for the automotive and recreational vehicle aftermarket. Hopkins was founded in 1953 and is based in Emporia, Kansas. |
Buy | - |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2005-08-01 |
Ballet Jewels
New York, New York, United States Ballet Jewels is a designer and marketer of costume jewelry sold by mass merchants, specialty retailers and department stores. |
Buy | - |
Category | Mezzanine Finance Firm |
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Founded | 1996 |
Size | Middle-Market |
Type | Sector Agnostic |
Arrowhead Investment Management is a provider of subordinated debt, preferred stock and non-control common equity to mid-sized businesses. Arrowhead invests alongside private equity sponsors in acquisitions, buyouts, recapitalizations and growth capital transactions. Arrowhead is a generalist investor, however the Firm tends to focus on healthcare, packaging, chemicals, consumer products, industrial manufacturing, value-added distribution and business services. Arrowhead looks to commit $10 to $100 million in transactions valued up to $500 million. Arrowhead Investment Management was formed in 1996 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 4 of 24 |
Sector (Consumer Products) | 2 of 5 |
Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 1 of 5 |
State (Ohio) | 1 of 2 |
Country (United States) | 4 of 24 |
Year (2004) | 1 of 1 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2004-06-01 |
Bare Escentuals Beauty
San Francisco, California, United States Bare Escentuals Beauty, Inc. is a developer and multi-channel marketer of cosmetics, skin care and body care products. Bare Escentuals Beauty was formed in 1999 and is based in San Francisco, California. |
Buy | $240M |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2005-01-01 |
Ecovyst
Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States Ecovyst is a worldwide producer of specialty inorganic performance chemicals, high-end catalysts and engineered glass beads for the consumer, oil & gas, transportation safety, specialty plastics and industrial markets. Ecovyst is based in Malvern, Pennsylvania. |
Buy | - |