# Owen & Company and Kingsdown Inc. merge, backed by Novacap

Owen & Company (Kingsdown Canada) and Kingsdown Inc. merged, reuniting the Kingsdown brand under common ownership. The transaction is supported by private equity firm Novacap.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-04-03
- Where: Mebane, North Carolina, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: mattresses, bedding products
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Novacap](https://endata.com/companies/10320.md) (investor)
- [Owen & Company](https://endata.com/companies/31080.md) (acquirer)
- [Kingsdown Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/31081.md) (target)

## Sources

- [newswire.ca](https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/owen--company-kingsdown-canada-et-kingsdown-inc-fusionnent-dans-une-transaction-appuyee-par-novacap-678617403.html), 2018-04-03: "Owen & Company, un important fabricant de matelas de luxe fabriqués à la main soutenu par Novacap, est heureuse d'annoncer sa fusion avec son homologue américain Kingsdown Inc."

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