Creative Brands Acquires P. Graham Dunn
October 8, 2024
Creative Brands, a Phoenix-based distribution and manufacturing firm, has acquired P. Graham Dunn Company of Dalton, Ohio. The deal transfers ownership from the company’s employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) to Creative Brands, which plans to expand P. Graham Dunn’s production and distribution capabilities and strengthen its marketing across retail channels.
- Buyers
- Creative Brands
- Targets
- P. Graham Dunn Company
- Sellers
- P. Graham Dunn Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Industry
- Consumer Products
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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