Kuzco Group Acquires Auroralight
January 10, 2024
Kuzco Group (Kuzco Lighting) has acquired Auroralight, a Carlsbad-based manufacturer of estate-quality landscape and architectural lighting. Auroralight founder and CEO Mike Joye is retiring; Kuzco says the purchase expands its portfolio of lighting brands and product capabilities under new Auroralight CEO John Hradnansky.
- Buyers
- Kuzco Group (Kuzco Lighting)
- Targets
- Auroralight
- Sellers
- Mike Joye (Founder and CEO), Auroralight
- Industry
- Building Products
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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