Holmes Products Explained

Holmes Products
Foundation:1982[1]
Founder:Jordan Kahn
Industry:Consumer products
Products:Home appliances
Parent:Newell Brands

Holmes Products Corp. or Holmes Group is a company based in Milford, Massachusetts, that produces mechanical fans, space heaters, and humidifiers.

History

Holmes Products was founded by Jordan Kahn in 1982.[2] In 2005, Berkshire Partners, Holmes' parent company, sold Holmes Products to Jarden Corporation for US$625.9 million. At the time of the sale, the brands of Holmes included Rival (acquired in 1999[3]), Crock-Pot, Bionaire and White Mountain.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Holmes Products. May 3, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120424050114/http://www.holmesproducts.com/AboutUs.aspx. April 24, 2012. dead.
  2. News: Holmes Group sold to Jarden for $625.9M in cash, stock. June 29, 2005. Boston Business Journal. May 3, 2012.
  3. News: Rival sold to Holmes. December 28, 1998. The News-Sentinel. May 3, 2012.