HALO Acquires Star Promotions

HALO Acquires What's Happening Promotions

October 22, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

HALO has acquired What's Happening Promotions, a promotional marketing agency based in Gainesville, Florida. The acquired business will operate as What's Happening Promotions Powered by HALO and will retain its team while gaining access to HALO's creative talent, technology, and operational capabilities.

Worthington Enterprises Acquires 80% Stake in HALO Products Group

February 1, 2024

Consumer Products

Worthington Enterprises has acquired an 80% ownership stake in an affiliate of HALO Products Group, adding HALO-branded pizza ovens, pellet grills, griddles and accessories to its consumer/outdoor-living portfolio. HALO is based in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, employs about 25 people and generated approximately $7 million in revenue in 2023; the deal is intended to expand Worthington's presence in the outdoor living segment and leverage its ecommerce, marketing and retail relationships to grow the HALO brand.

HALO Acquires BrandVia

May 5, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

HALO, a global provider of branded merchandise and corporate apparel, has acquired BrandVia, a San Jose-based promotional products distributor that serves major technology clients. The acquisition expands HALO’s capabilities and presence in the technology sector while retaining BrandVia’s San Jose staff and client-focused team.

Amphenol Corporation Acquires Halo Technology Limited

December 1, 2021

Manufacturing

Amphenol Corporation announced it has acquired Halo Technology Limited for approximately $715 million. Halo, headquartered in Tustin, California, is a manufacturer of active and passive fiber optic interconnect components serving IT and data communications, mobile networks and broadband markets, with expected 2021 sales of roughly $250 million.

HALO Acquires Captiv8 Promotions

September 8, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

HALO, a global leader in branded merchandise and corporate apparel, has acquired Captiv8 Promotions, a New York–based promotional products distributor. The deal expands HALO's footprint and capabilities in the New York City market; Captiv8's president Larry Shapiro will continue as Senior Vice President of Sales and the Captiv8 team will maintain their Manhattan presence.

HALO Branded Solutions Acquires Caliendo Savio Enterprises

January 3, 2018

Marketing & Advertising

HALO Branded Solutions has acquired fellow Top 40 distributor Caliendo Savio Enterprises (CSE). CSE will continue operating from its New Berlin, Wisconsin offices and will market as "CSE Powered by HALO," with founder Tom Savio remaining involved; financial terms were not disclosed.