Future plc Acquires Gardening Know How

Hydrofarm Acquires House & Garden

May 24, 2021

Agriculture

Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. agreed to acquire House & Garden, Inc. and affiliated entities for approximately $125 million, funded with existing cash, with the acquired businesses becoming wholly owned indirect subsidiaries. The acquisition expands Hydrofarm's branded nutrients portfolio (including the House & Garden and Mad Farmer brands), with House & Garden expected to generate about $55 million in 2021 net sales and the deal valuing the business at under 7x estimated 2021 adjusted EBITDA.

GrowGeneration Corp. Acquires HGS Hydro

July 28, 2021

Retail

GrowGeneration Corp. signed an asset purchase agreement to acquire HGS Hydro, the third-largest chain of hydroponic garden centers in the U.S., adding six existing Michigan stores (with a seventh opening soon). The acquisition will increase GrowGeneration's Michigan footprint and bring its total store count to 65, and is expected to close before GrowGeneration's fiscal year-end 2021.

Future Acquires Who What Wear

May 10, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Future plc has acquired Who What Wear, the digital women's fashion and lifestyle brand, to bolster its portfolio of women's lifestyle titles and expand its audience reach. The acquisition brings Who What Wear's audience, affiliate commerce capabilities, and social content into Future's global network of media brands.

Hydrofarm Acquires Aurora Innovations' Organic Nutrients and Grow Media Operations

July 1, 2021

Agriculture

Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. completed the acquisition of Aurora Innovations, Aurora International and Gotham Properties LLC, an Eugene, Oregon-based manufacturer and supplier of organic hydroponic nutrients and grow media. The deal expands Hydrofarm's portfolio of nutrient and growing-media brands and complements its recent purchases of HEAVY 16, House & Garden, and Mad Farmer.

Future plc Acquires CinemaBlend from Gateway Blend

October 5, 2020

Media & Entertainment

Future plc has acquired CinemaBlend, a US-based digital entertainment publisher and division of Gateway Blend. The acquisition expands Future's reach in its TV & Film and Games & Entertainment verticals—particularly in the US—and provides opportunities to accelerate its WhatToWatch.com offering and diversify CinemaBlend's monetization through Future's proprietary technology.

Garden Trends Inc Acquires HopsHarvester

February 2, 2021

Agriculture

Garden Trends Inc, parent company of Harris Seeds, has acquired HopsHarvester, a small manufacturer of hop-harvesting machinery and commercial dryers. The acquisition brings the Hopster Harvester and related products into Garden Trends' family of brands to expand its capabilities and better support commercial and hobby growers.