Franchise Group, Inc. Acquires W.S. Badcock Corporation
November 22, 2021
Franchise Group, Inc. completed an all-cash acquisition of W.S. Badcock Corporation for approximately $580 million. The acquisition adds Badcock’s 383-store southeastern home furnishings chain (and related real estate and consumer credit receivables) to Franchise Group’s portfolio, creating scale and anticipated synergies with its existing home-furnishings brands.
- Buyers
- Franchise Group, Inc.
- Targets
- W.S. Badcock Corporation
- Sellers
- W.S. Badcock Corporation (Badcock family)
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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