Spectrum Brands Completes Acquisition of Tristar Products’ Kitchen Appliances and Cookware Business

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Spectrum Brands Holdings (NYSE: SPB) has completed its acquisition of the kitchen appliances and cookware divisions of Tristar Products. This strategic move is expected to bolster Spectrum's Home and Personal Care (HPC) segment, enhancing its portfolio and market presence. David Maura, CEO of Spectrum Brands, expressed enthusiasm about the integration of Tristar's business and its potential for innovation and growth. The deal's financial advisors included Credit Suisse, RBC Capital Markets, and Canaccord Genuity, while legal counsel was provided by Sidley Austin LLP and Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP.

Positive

• Completion of Tristar acquisition expected to enhance HPC segment.
• Potential for innovation and market expansion in kitchen appliances.
• Strengthening of brand portfolio leading to higher margins and growth.

Negative

• Integration challenges may arise from the acquisition process.
• Success of the acquisition is contingent on realization of expected benefits.

MIDDLETON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPB; “Spectrum Brands” or the “Company”), a leading global branded consumer products and home essentials company focused on driving innovation and providing exceptional customer service, announced today the completion of its previously announced acquisition of the kitchen appliances and cookware categories of Tristar Products, Inc. (“Tristar”).

“We welcome the Tristar business and employees to our Home and Personal Care (“HPC”) business and are tremendously excited about this partnership and the bright future of these two complementary assets,” said David Maura, Chairman and Chief Executive of Spectrum Brands. “I am even more excited about this strategic combination after joining our HPC global leadership and new product development, engineering and marketing teams in hosting the Tristar team last week at our Middleton, WI facilities. The energy, creativity and ideas that we have already generated, reaffirm my confidence that we will create a leading global home appliances and personal care company, separate from Spectrum Brands, with a powerful and innovative portfolio of leading brands, delivering higher margins and faster sustainable long-term growth.”

Credit Suisse Securities, RBC Capital Markets and Canaccord Genuity Sawaya Partners acted as financial advisors, and Sidley Austin LLP and Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP acted as legal counsel to Spectrum Brands on the transaction. Stifel acted as exclusive financial advisor and Venable LLP as legal counsel to Tristar Products.

About Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.

Spectrum Brands Holdings is a home-essentials company with a mission to make living better at home. We focus on delivering innovative products and solutions to consumers for use in and around the home through our trusted brands. We are a leading supplier of shaving and grooming products, personal care products, small household appliances, specialty pet supplies, lawn and garden and home pest control products, and personal insect repellents. Helping to meet the needs of consumers worldwide, Spectrum Brands offers a broad portfolio of market-leading, well-known and widely trusted brands including Emeril Everyday®, PowerXL®, Copper Chef®, Remington®, George Foreman®, Russell Hobbs®, Black+Decker®, Tetra®, DreamBone®, SmartBones®, Nature’s Miracle®, 8-in-1®, FURminator®, Healthy-Hide®, Good Boy®, Meowee!® , OmegaOne®, OmegaSea®, Spectracide®, Cutter®, Repel®, Hot Shot®, Rejuvenate®, Black Flag®, and Liquid Fence®. For more information, please visit www.spectrumbrands.com. Spectrum Brands – A Home Essentials Company™

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(6) our discretion to conduct, suspend or discontinue our share repurchase program (including our discretion to conduct purchases, if any, in a variety of manners including open-market purchases or privately negotiated transactions); (7) the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our customers, employees, manufacturing facilities, suppliers, the capital markets and our financial condition, and results of operations, all of which tend to aggravate the other risks and uncertainties we face; (8) the impact of our indebtedness on our business, financial condition and results of operations; (9) the impact of restrictions in our debt instruments on our ability to operate our business, finance our capital needs or pursue or expand business strategies; (10) any failure to comply with financial covenants and other provisions and restrictions of our debt instruments; (11) the effects of general economic conditions, including the impact of, and changes to tariffs and trade policies, inflation, recession or fears of a recession, depression or fears of a depression, labor costs and stock market volatility or monetary or fiscal policies in the countries where we do business; 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(20) our ability to successfully identify, implement, achieve and sustain productivity improvements (including our Global Productivity Improvement Program), cost efficiencies (including at our manufacturing and distribution operations) and cost savings; (21) the seasonal nature of sales of certain of our products; (22) the effects of climate change and unusual weather activity, as well as further natural disasters and pandemics; (23) the cost and effect of unanticipated legal, tax or regulatory proceedings or new laws or regulations (including environmental, public health and consumer protection regulations); (24) public perception regarding the safety of products that we manufacture and sell, including the potential for environmental liabilities, product liability claims, litigation and other claims related to products manufactured by us and third parties; (25) the impact of existing, pending or threatened litigation, government regulations or other requirements or operating standards applicable to our business; (26) the impact of cybersecurity breaches or our actual or perceived failure to protect company and personal data, including our failure to comply with new and increasingly complex global data privacy regulations; (27) changes in accounting policies applicable to our business; (28) our ability to utilize net operating loss carry-forwards to offset tax liabilities from future taxable income; (29) the impact of expenses resulting from the implementation of new business strategies, divestitures or current and proposed restructuring activities; (30) our ability to successfully implement further acquisitions or dispositions and the impact of any such transactions on our financial performance; (31) the unanticipated loss of key members of senior management and the transition of new members of our management teams to their new roles; (32) the impact of economic, social and political conditions or civil unrest in the U.S. and other countries; (33) the effects of political or economic conditions, terrorist attacks, acts of war, including any potential conflict in Ukraine, natural disasters, public health concerns or other unrest in international markets; (34) our ability to achieve our goals regarding environmental, social and governance practices; (35) our increased reliance on third party partners, suppliers, and distributors to achieve our business objectives; (36) the ability to consummate the announced Hardware and Home Improvement (“HHI”) divestiture on the expected terms and within the anticipated time period, or at all; (37) the risk that regulatory approvals that are required to consummate the proposed HHI divestiture may not be realized, may take longer than expected, or may impose adverse conditions; and (38) the other risk factors set forth in the securities filings of Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. and SB/RH Holdings, LLC, including our fiscal 2021 Annual Report and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

Some of the above-mentioned factors are described in further detail in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” in our annual and quarterly reports, as applicable. You should assume the information appearing in this press release is accurate only as of the date hereof, or as otherwise specified, as our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since such date. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States and the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, to reflect actual results or changes in factors or assumptions affecting such forward-looking statements.

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Source: Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.

FAQ

What is the significance of Spectrum Brands' acquisition of Tristar Products?

The acquisition is significant as it enhances Spectrum Brands' Home and Personal Care segment, providing opportunities for market expansion and innovation.

What are the expected benefits of the acquisition for Spectrum Brands (SPB)?

Expected benefits include a strengthened portfolio, higher margins, and faster sustainable long-term growth in the kitchen appliances market.

Who were the financial advisors for Spectrum Brands in this acquisition?

Financial advisors included Credit Suisse Securities, RBC Capital Markets, and Canaccord Genuity Sawaya Partners.

What challenges may Spectrum Brands face after acquiring Tristar?

Spectrum Brands may face integration challenges and the need to realize the expected benefits from the acquisition.