Architect Equity Acquires Faultless Brands
June 1, 2020
Architect Equity, a Los Angeles-based private investment firm, has acquired Faultless Brands, the Kansas City-based owner of consumer cleaning and fabric-care brands including Faultless, Niagara, Magic, Bon Ami and Trapp Fragrances. The family-owned business (founded 1887) will operate under Architect's ownership to support growth initiatives, product innovation and global distribution expansion.
- Buyers
- Architect Equity
- Targets
- Faultless Brands
- Sellers
- Family owners of Faultless Brands
- Industry
- Consumer Products
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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