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An Outlook on the Furniture Industry
Categories: Articles & Publications, Stump & Company | Published: Sep 1st 2020
Originally published in Home Furnishings Business
by Bo Stump
2020 has proven to be the most challenging and perplexing year of the new century. A global pandemic went from 0 to 6 million cases in a matter of months, with hundreds of thousands of casualties. The crisis sparked rapid job layoffs, business closures, plummeting GDP numbers, and a collapse in equity markets. Racial, societal, and political unrest followed, with the specter of a volatile U ...
Stuart Stump Mullens named in 40 under 40
Categories: Stump & Company | Published: Jul 21st 2020
Home Furnishings Business includes Stuart Stump Mullens, 31, in their Forty Under 40 list.
As a partner at Stump & Company, Stuart is responsible for all phases of merger & acquisition work, beginning with fundamental financial analysis, and working with furniture clients to execute the sale of their business. She manages the preparation of all offering memorandum materials, managing the sale process, and leading the legal negotiations and final sequencing of the closing. Now in her ...
Pre-High Point M&A Update
Categories: Market, Mergers & Acquisitions, Stump & Company | Published: Oct 1st 2019
This has been a busy season in the M&A market. Activity remains strong across residential, hospitality, and contract furniture. We continue to observe a compelling balance of buyers and sellers in each of these furniture industry sectors. There are strong strategic buyers interested in growth and diversification of products and manufacturing capabilities. Private equity companies are investing in the space, indicating that there is additional investment to ...
2018 Furniture Industry Reviewed - 2019: A look ahead
Categories: News & Events, Stump & Company | Published: Jan 2nd 2019
December 2018
The global furniture industry remains strong and has exhibited a multi-year growth trend. Consumer confidence, availability of disposable income for discretionary furniture purchases, and a generally strong stock market continue to drive positive industry performance. This year’s tax rate reductions have provided additional cash flow for corporations and higher dividends for investors. The tax cuts are also making large corporations enthusiastic about mergers & acquisitions. As a result, we are seeing more ...
2017 in Review & 2018 in Preview
Categories: Mergers & Acquisitions, News & Events, Stump & Company | Published: Jan 15th 2018
The 2017 M&A climate was robust, at levels not seen since before the 2008 crash. This meant a terrific year in furniture acquisitions and for Stump & Company. Our boutique M&A firm closed 7 transactions across the Residential, Hospitality, & Contract sectors of the industry:
In addition to a record setting bull stock market, generous bank lending, and an upbeat economic environment, the 2017 M&A activity in furniture was the result of a confluence of ...
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