Ares Management Corporation: Ares Management Announces Sale of Farrow & Ball to Hempel Group
Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) today announced that a fund managed by its Private Equity Group has signed a purchase agreement to sell Farrow Ball, a UK based manufacturer and retailer of premium paint and wallpaper, to Hempel Group. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Farrow Ball is an iconic paint and wallpaper brand with a 75-year British heritage. Recognized as the authority on colour and interior design inspiration, Farrow Ball has become the premium brand of choice for consumers, designers and cultural institutions around the world. Its paints are crafted with rich pigments and precise techniques to deliver unmatched depth and consistency of colour. All Farrow Ball paints have an eco-friendly water base, are categorized as low or minimal VOC and score an A+ Indoor Air Quality rating. The brand has a highly engaged consumer base, which now includes an industry leading social media following. It is available worldwide in 60 Farrow Ball showrooms, over 1,700 third party retail locations and through a rapidly growing e-commerce business.