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Article: LEHMAN UNIT BUYS MAJOR STAKE IN HUNTER FAN.(Lehman Bros. Holding merchant banking division)(Brief Article)
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- HFN The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network
- Article date:
- December 8, 2003
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NEW YORK-Lehman Bros. Holdings' merchant banking division said it purchased a controlling stake in Hunter Fan Co. from Stonebridge Partners and Weston Presidio Capital.
Hunter is a leading maker of ceiling fans under the Hunter Fan and Casablanca Fan brands; markets decorative lighting under the Kenroy, Design Craft and Hunter Lighting brands; and has gained significant market share in home comfort products such as air purifiers, humidifiers and thermostats over the past few years.
Without disclosing terms of the deal, Lehman Bros. Holdings said the Memphis, Tenn.-based Hunter Fan's revenue and profits have tripled over 13 years and that existing ...