De'Longhi Acquires Capital Brands (Nutribullet & Magic Bullet) from Centre Lane Partners
December 29, 2020
De'Longhi Group agreed to acquire Capital Brands Holdings Inc., the Los Angeles-based owner of the Nutribullet and Magic Bullet personal blender brands, from affiliates of Centre Lane Partners for an enterprise value of approximately $421 million. Capital Brands forecasted roughly $290 million in 2020 net revenues; De'Longhi said the acquisition strengthens its presence in the U.S. and expands its food-preparation/blender portfolio and is expected to be accretive.
- Buyers
- De'Longhi Group
- Targets
- Capital Brands Holdings Inc.
- Sellers
- Centre Lane Partners, Affiliated companies of Centre Lane Partners
- Industry
- Consumer Products
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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