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Special Situations/Distressed · Manufacturing · August 2018

KKR & Co. Inc. acquires Gibson Brands, Inc.

On August 1, 2018, KKR & Co. Inc. acquired Gibson Brands, Inc., a manufacturing company in Tennessee, United States.

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AnnouncedAugust 1, 2018 TypeSpecial Situations/Distressed TargetGibson Brands, Inc. Buyer KKR & Co. Inc. SectorManufacturing LocationTennessee, United States ValueNot disclosed

Target company

Gibson Brands, Inc.
Tennessee, United States
Manufacturingsector
1996founded
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Buyer

KKR & Co. Inc.
Private equity firm · 427 deals on record
  • 9th transaction in manufacturing
  • 127th transaction in United States
427deals, all time
10in this sector
2026latest

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Gibson Brands, Inc.?KKR & Co. Inc. acquired Gibson Brands, Inc. on August 1, 2018.

What type of deal was it?It was a special situations/distressed in the manufacturing sector in 2018.

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