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Evenflo Company, Inc.
  • Business

    Evenflo Company, Inc. (“Evenflo”) designed, manufactured and marketed a broad range of juvenile products including car seats, strollers, safety gates, activity centers and feeding products. Evenflo sold most of its products through five major retailers: Wal-Mart, Target, Babies R Us / Toys R Us, Kmart and Burlington Coat Factory (Baby Depot department).

  • Harvest Partners Investment

    In August 2004, Harvest purchased Evenflo with the existing management team. To fund the acquisition Harvest arranged the debt financing, which included a senior credit facility and a mezzanine note. In addition, Harvest arranged equity co-investment capital for the transaction. Harvest sold its investment in Evenflo to Weston Presidio in February 2007.

  • Investment Thesis

    • Strong brand and market leader
    • Steadily growing industry
    • Potential for significant profitability improvement