M&A Deal Summary

Werner Acquires Green Bull

On August 7, 2007, Werner acquired consumer products company Green Bull

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Werner’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Werner’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Werner’s 1st transaction in Kentucky.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2007-08-07
Target Green Bull
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Werner
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Green Bull

Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Green Bull, Inc. is a designer, manufacturer, and sells ladders. It offers aluminum and fiberglass step and extension ladders, fiberglass shelf ladders, and aluminum plank and rail systems; cable hook and v-rung assembly solutions, extension ladder covers, and padded fixed v-rungs.

Search 200,500 Deals Now

SEARCH BY

  • Buyer Type (PE or Strategic)
  • Deal Size ($10M to $10B+)
  • Sector (60 Sectors)
  • Deal Type
  • Geography
  • & More

Try For Free 7-Day Free Trial

Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Werner

Itasca, Illinois, United States
Category Company
Sector Manufacturing
DESCRIPTION

WernerCo is a fully-integrated, international manufacturer and distributor of access products, fall protection equipment, secure storage systems and light duty construction equipment. Its portfolio of industry leading brands include Werner, KNAACK®, WEATHER GUARD®, Youngman®, BoSS®, Centaure, Duarib, Haemmerlin and Bailey. WernerCo is based in Itasca, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 3
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 2
State (Kentucky) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 2
Year (2007) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-09-07 Knaack

Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States

Knaack is a manufacturer of jobsite storage equipment, including storage chests, workstations, rolling workbenches and hand tool boxes marketed under the KNAACK® brand. The Company also markets a complete line of truck and van equipment, including drawer units, shelving and cabinets, and racks for full size and compact pickups, vans and utility vehicles, under the WEATHER GUARD® brand.

Buy -
Mergr

Product

Company

Legal