Hollywood Bed & Spring Mfg. Co., Inc. Acquires Linwood Hospitality
July 13, 2020
Source: FocalPoint Partners, LLC
Hollywood Bed & Spring Mfg. Co., Inc., ("Hollywood" or the "Company") has acquired the Linwood Hospitality division ("Linwood") from Leggett & Platt, Inc. to become the leading supplier of bedding support products to the hospitality and contract markets. FocalPoint Securities, LLC ("FocalPoint") served as exclusive investment banker to the Company.
The purchase of Linwood Hospitality based in Lexington, North Carolina further increases Hollywood Bed’s leading share in the hospitality and contract markets. The combination of Hollywood Bed and Linwood Hospitality will benefit its new and existing customers with an increased product portfolio and both West and East Coast distribution centers. Hollywood Bed will use Linwood’s factory in North Carolina to leverage its extensive product line and manufacturing capabilities to provide an expanded product line and a national presence to its customers.
Hollywood Bed is one of the most respected companies in the hospitality, contract and home furnishings industries. It is a full-service manufacturer and distributor of quality bedding support products, including bed bases, platform bases, bed frames, portable beds, bunk springs, daybed hardware and various other bedding products. The acquisition is a major milestone in the company’s history as it now becomes the forerunner in the bedding support market.
Regarding the transaction, Jason Harrow, President of Hollywood Bed, said, “FocalPoint played a pivotal role in the negotiations with Leggett & Platt, particularly at the height of the COVID pandemic. We are grateful for their support and insight and thrilled to close such a transformative carve-out acquisition.”
Nishen Radia, Managing Partner at FocalPoint, commented, “We are delighted to have worked with Hollywood Bed on this acquisition. Jason has built an impressive business with a bright future and we look forward to watching the company grow in the years ahead.”
About Hollywood Bed
Hollywood Bed is internationally recognized as a manufacturer and distributor of quality bedding support products. The company continues its tradition of introducing quality patented products with unsurpassed service to ensure a trouble free experience for its customers. The firm's bedding support products are designed and engineered to address the requirements of all bedding needs. Hollywood Bed embraces the philosophy that when it’s good, it’s not good enough and when it’s outstanding it needs to be improved upon. For more information, please visit www.hollywoodbed.com.
About Linwood Hospitality, a Division of Leggett & Platt
Leggett Platt Hospitality offers a wide range of bedding support products to the hospitality industry. The firm's long-standing history of providing high-quality sleep-related products means the company can ensure satisfaction and exceptional value for its client base. Hospitality bedding products can be found in hotels around the world, along with colleges, cruise ships, and hospitals. For more information, please visit www.lphospitality.com.
About FocalPoint Partners, LLC
FocalPoint is an independent investment bank specializing in mergers and acquisitions, private placements, financial restructurings, and special situation transactions. Since 2002, the firm has provided advisory services to middle market clients across eight industry sectors: aerospace and defense, business services, consumer, energy, financial services, healthcare, industrials, and technology/media. With offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, and Shanghai, and affiliated partner offices around the world, FocalPoint's domestic and international coverage is truly global. To learn more, visit focalpointllc.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Please contact Nishen Radia at 310-405-7000 to discuss this transaction, or to learn more about FocalPoint's M&A Advisory practice.


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