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Consumer Products
With an onslaught of new entrants, consumer product companies face significant challenges to differentiate their products in the face of changing consumer tastes.
The consumer products industry has seen the demise of traditional retail channels; the acceleration of product development; new technologies such as social media which change brand marketing; active lifestyles changing styles and fashion; global sourcing which pushes down manufacturing costs; and increased efforts to protect intellectual property and enhance brands.
The competition in this marketplace is intense, particularly in the United States but also worldwide, creating pricing and margin pressures, while online retailers such as Amazon are creating new channels of distribution.
Corporate Fuel has been active in these industry segments:
- Automobile accessories
- Retailing
- Fashion apparel and jewelry
- Fashion accessories
- Home furnishings
- Consumer electronics and appliances
Recent Consumer Products Transactions
Calico Cottage
Sell-side Advisor
Acted as exclusive financial advisor to Calico Cottage on the sale of the Company to Chaver Capital Partners. Calico is the country's leading manufacturer of fudge ingredients and a supplier of other confectionery products, equipment, packaging and merchandising. Over its 60+ years in business, Calico has helped thousands of retailers establish successful made-in-store fudge programs.
Alene Candles
Financial Advisor
Acted as exclusive financial advisor to this leading manufacturer of candles on the refinancing of its senior debt. Alene develops and carefully creates candles for some of the world’s most recognized retail, boutique and cosmetic brands, with production facilities in New Hampshire and Ohio.
M. Spiegel & Sons
Financial Advisor
Acted as financial advisor to M. Spiegel & Sons d.b.a. SOS Xtreme Comfort in raising capital to finance a family ownership transition and buyout. SOS Xtreme Comfort is a full-service provider of heating oil & propane and heating & cooling system repairs & maintenance.
