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Check out Avon acquiring Silpada Designs Inc for $650 million plus a potential additional payment.
Avon, the world’s largest direct seller, specializes in makeup and cosmetics, but the acquisition is consistent with it has said in the past: its M&A would be geared to areas that complement its core beauty business.
Silpada, founded in 1997, has annual revenues of about $230 million and generates operating margins that are significantly higher than Avon’s, since its sterling silver jewelry is priced higher than Avon’s core jewelry offerings. In addition, Silpada’s direct selling model is one based on party-plan selling, which is different than Avon’s model, based on a person-to-person relationship.
Avon said it expects the acquisition to add 3 cents to 5 cents per share to its earnings in 2011 and that Silpada’s current management team will continue to lead the company from their headquarters in Lenexa, Kansas.
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