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Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) · Consumer Products · August 1996

THL Partners acquires Spectrum Brands Holdings,Inc.

On August 27, 1996, THL Partners acquired Spectrum Brands Holdings,Inc., a consumer products company in Wisconsin, United States.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedAugust 27, 1996 TypeBuyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) TargetSpectrum Brands Holdings,Inc. Buyer THL Partners SectorConsumer Products LocationWisconsin, United States ValueNot disclosed

Target company

Spectrum Brands Holdings,Inc.
Wisconsin, United States
Consumer Productssector
2012founded
Activestatus
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Buyer

THL Partners
Private equity firm · 86 deals on record
  • 1st transaction in consumer products
  • 3rd transaction in United States
86deals, all time
3in this sector
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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Spectrum Brands Holdings,Inc.?THL Partners acquired Spectrum Brands Holdings,Inc. on August 27, 1996.

What type of deal was it?It was a buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) in the consumer products sector in 1996.

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