ST. LOUIS, March 11, 2020
/PRNewswire/ -- Spectrum Brands Pet, LLC, an indirect
subsidiary of Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPB; "Spectrum
Brands"), a leading global branded consumer products company
committed to delivering strong brands and exciting innovation,
announces the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of
Omega Sea LLC to add to its Global Pet Care portfolio of aquatics
brands.
Headquartered in Painesville,
Ohio, Omega Sea is a global
aquatics nutrition business that manufactures and markets premium
fish food products, primarily under the Omega One® brand.
"Over the past 20 years, Omega
Sea has relied upon a foundation of passionate hobbyists,
retailers and employees," said Jim
Randall, President, Omega
Sea. "We truly value their support and are excited to build
upon our legacy of innovation and unsurpassed nutrition."
Omega Sea joins Spectrum Brands
Global Pet Care's industry-leading consumer and commercial aquatics
lines, including Marineland® aquarium filtration products, kits,
tanks and lighting; Tetra® aquarium nutrition, water care and
filtration products; GloFish® fluorescent fish and accessories; and
Instant Ocean® sea salt.
"We are excited to add Omega
Sea's well-respected brands and unique products to our
existing portfolio of top-quality pet products," said John Pailthorp, President, Spectrum Brands
Global Pet Care. "This investment will allow us to leverage
Omega Sea's strong relationships
with U.S. pet specialty and independent retailers and combine that
with the scale and resources of Spectrum Brands to fuel growth for
the future."
"Our priority is to maintain the current level of service for
all of Omega Sea's customers and
consumers, and we will continue to operate each business with no
immediate change to daily operations," Pailthorp said.
Genesis Capital, LLC, acted as financial adviser to Spectrum
Brands Holdings, while Husch Blackwell LLP provided legal
counsel.
About Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.
Spectrum Brands
Holdings, a member of the Russell 1000 Index, is a leading supplier
of residential locksets, residential builders' hardware, plumbing,
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 Kwikset®, Weiser®, Baldwin®, National Hardware®,
Pfister®, Remington®, George Foreman®, Russell Hobbs®,
Black+Decker®, Tetra®, Marineland®, Nature's Miracle®, Dingo®,
8-in-1®, FURminator®, IAMS® and Eukanuba® (Europe only), Digest-eeze™, Healthy-Hide®,
Littermaid®, Spectracide®, Cutter®, Repel®, Hot Shot®, Black Flag®
and Liquid Fence®. For more information, please visit
www.spectrumbrands.com.
About Omega Sea LLC
Founded in 1998, Omega Sea is a global leader in aquatic
nutrition and care, offering premium pet products for fish,
reptiles, amphibians, and crustaceans. With a commitment to
quality, family, and sustainability, they create honest brands and
innovative solutions for the aquatic hobbyist. For more
information, visit http://www.omegasea.net.
Media Contact:
Connie
Caldwell, Communications/Creative Services
Spectrum Brands, Inc. – Global Pet Care
connie.caldwell@spectrumbrands.com | 314-683-2460
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