Spectrum Brands unit proposes $37.00-per-share cash bid for Helen of Troy
Spectrum Brands said its Empower Brands unit, which it owns jointly with funds managed by Oaktree, delivered a non-binding proposal to acquire all outstanding common equity of Helen of Troy for $37.00 per share in cash, at an implied enterprise value of approximately $1.6 billion. The proposal is not a definitive agreement and would require a definitive agreement, Helen of Troy shareholder approval and regulatory approvals. For Spectrum Brands shareholders, the filing describes a potential large acquisition whose cash consideration would be funded partly by new equity from Spectrum Brands, while Helen of Troy's board has called the increased proposal inadequate.
Key points
- Proposal price is $37.00 per share in cash, up from $34.00 in the initial proposal on August 19, 2026, and raised on October 12, 2026
- Implied enterprise value is approximately $1.6 billion; Empower Brands affiliate owns about 4.5% of Helen of Troy shares
- Helen of Troy management called the increased proposal inadequate on October 20, 2026, and its board rejected the initial proposal on September 3, 2026
- Financing would come from Empower Brands cash, new equity from Spectrum Brands and Oaktree, and third-party debt; Empower Brands debt would be non-recourse to Spectrum Brands
The filing
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