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2025 Vegas Market Recap
Recap of the Vegas furniture market with business insights, trends, and M&A forecasting from the Stump team.
2025 Vegas Market Recap
Recap of the Vegas furniture market with business insights, trends, and M&A forecasting from the Stump team.
Articles & Publications
A New Year Begins: 2025
by Bo Stump
Bo Stump, Stump & Co, shares a cautiously optimistic outlook for the furniture industry in 2025, highlighting signs of recovery, growth potential across residential, commercial, and hospitality sectors, and a favorable M&A environment on the horizon.
A New Year Begins: 2025
Bo Stump, Stump & Co, shares a cautiously optimistic outlook for the furniture industry in 2025, highlighting signs of recovery, growth potential across residential, commercial, and hospitality sectors, and a favorable M&A environment on the horizon.
Market
BDNY 2024 Recap
M&A insights, business trends and a recap of the BDNY Market from the Stump team.
BDNY 2024 Recap
M&A insights, business trends and a recap of the BDNY Market from the Stump team.
Market
A Choppy, Disruptive Market: High Point Fall Market 2024
M&A insights, business trends and a recap of the October High Point Market from the Stump team.
A Choppy, Disruptive Market: High Point Fall Market 2024
M&A insights, business trends and a recap of the October High Point Market from the Stump team.
Market
Fall Updates & Orgatec Fair
The Stump team visits Cologne, Germany for the Orgatec Fair and shares M&A forecasts, home furnishings trends and business insights.
Fall Updates & Orgatec Fair
The Stump team visits Cologne, Germany for the Orgatec Fair and shares M&A forecasts, home furnishings trends and business insights.
Market
Summer 2024 Update & Casual Market
Our team went to Atlanta to attend the annual casual/outdoor furniture market held at AmericasMart, hosted by ANDMORE. Read our recap as well as an update on the state of the Home Furnishings industry and M&A activity on the horizon.
Summer 2024 Update & Casual Market
Our team went to Atlanta to attend the annual casual/outdoor furniture market held at AmericasMart, hosted by ANDMORE. Read our recap as well as an update on the state of the Home Furnishings industry and M&A activity on the horizon.
Market
NeoCon & Design Days Recap
The Stump team enjoyed two beautiful summer days in Chicago for the annual commercial/contract furnishings exhibition, NeoCon, and the new Design Days show.
NeoCon & Design Days Recap
The Stump team enjoyed two beautiful summer days in Chicago for the annual commercial/contract furnishings exhibition, NeoCon, and the new Design Days show.
Market
HD Vegas Recap 2024
The Stump team enjoyed several days in Las Vegas for the annual hospitality show, HD Vegas...
HD Vegas Recap 2024
The Stump team enjoyed several days in Las Vegas for the annual hospitality show, HD Vegas...
Market
April High Point Market 2024
The Stump team made their rounds at the bi-annual High Point Furniture Market this week along with 80,000 ...
April High Point Market 2024
The Stump team made their rounds at the bi-annual High Point Furniture Market this week along with 80,000 ...
Articles & Publications
Who is Making Your Furniture?
by Stuart Stump Mullens
Stuart Stump Mullens explores how India and Mexico are emerging as key players in global furniture sourcing as the industry shifts beyond China and Vietnam.
Who is Making Your Furniture?
Stuart Stump Mullens explores how India and Mexico are emerging as key players in global furniture sourcing as the industry shifts beyond China and Vietnam.
Market
2024 Vegas Market Recap
The Stump team spent three days at the World Market Center in Las Vegas, and it was the best its...
2024 Vegas Market Recap
The Stump team spent three days at the World Market Center in Las Vegas, and it was the best its...
Articles & Publications
Acquisition Complete: What are Karat Home’s Plans for Z Gallerie?
Karat Home acquired Z Gallerie’s e-commerce assets in a $7.2M bankruptcy deal, with Stump & Co. serving as investment banker for the transaction.
Acquisition Complete: What are Karat Home’s Plans for Z Gallerie?
Karat Home acquired Z Gallerie’s e-commerce assets in a $7.2M bankruptcy deal, with Stump & Co. serving as investment banker for the transaction.
Company News
Recent M&A Transactions
The Stump team is looking forward to what they believe will be an improving M&A environment in 2024...
Recent M&A Transactions
The Stump team is looking forward to what they believe will be an improving M&A environment in 2024...
Deal Announcements
Karat Home Successfully Acquires Z Gallerie out of Bankruptcy
Stump & Company is pleased to announce the sale of Z Gallerie to Karat Home. Stump's M&A team served as an investment banker to Karat Home. Read more about the acquisition below.
Karat Home Successfully Acquires Z Gallerie out of Bankruptcy
Stump & Company is pleased to announce the sale of Z Gallerie to Karat Home. Stump's M&A team served as an investment banker to Karat Home. Read more about the acquisition below.
Deal Announcements
OFS Acquires Adaptive Architecture Pioneer ROOM
Stump & Company is pleased to announce the sale of ROOM to OFS. Stump's M&A team initiated this transaction and served as exclusive advisors to ROOM and its selling shareholders. Read more about the acquisition below.
OFS Acquires Adaptive Architecture Pioneer ROOM
Stump & Company is pleased to announce the sale of ROOM to OFS. Stump's M&A team initiated this transaction and served as exclusive advisors to ROOM and its selling shareholders. Read more about the acquisition below.
Deal Announcements
Our House Designs acquires Leathercraft Furniture
Stump & Company is pleased to announce the sale of Leathercraft Furniture to Our House Designs. Stump's M&A team initiated this transaction and served as exclusive advisors to Leathercraft Furniture and its selling shareholders.
Our House Designs acquires Leathercraft Furniture
Stump & Company is pleased to announce the sale of Leathercraft Furniture to Our House Designs. Stump's M&A team initiated this transaction and served as exclusive advisors to Leathercraft Furniture and its selling shareholders.
Deal Announcements
Stylex Acquired by Flokk, Leading European Office Seating Manufacturer
Stump & Company is pleased to announce the sale of Stylex to Flokk, a a leading European office seating manufacturer. Stump's M&A team initiated this transaction and served as exclusive advisors to Stylex and its selling shareholders.
Stylex Acquired by Flokk, Leading European Office Seating Manufacturer
Stump & Company is pleased to announce the sale of Stylex to Flokk, a a leading European office seating manufacturer. Stump's M&A team initiated this transaction and served as exclusive advisors to Stylex and its selling shareholders.
Deal Announcements
Grand Basket Acquired by ZCG's Twin Star Home
Stump & Company is pleased to announce the sale of Grand Basket to Twin Star Home, a portfolio company of Z Capital Partners, LLC. Stump's M&A team initiated this transaction and served as exclusive advisors to Grand Basket.
Grand Basket Acquired by ZCG's Twin Star Home
Stump & Company is pleased to announce the sale of Grand Basket to Twin Star Home, a portfolio company of Z Capital Partners, LLC. Stump's M&A team initiated this transaction and served as exclusive advisors to Grand Basket.
Articles & Publications
Let’s Make a Deal? M&A Experts Say That Landscape is Changing
M&A experts Bo Stump and Howard Armistead say the post-pandemic furniture industry is seeing fewer, smaller, cash-funded deals as private equity retreats and companies face tougher financial conditions.
Let’s Make a Deal? M&A Experts Say That Landscape is Changing
M&A experts Bo Stump and Howard Armistead say the post-pandemic furniture industry is seeing fewer, smaller, cash-funded deals as private equity retreats and companies face tougher financial conditions.
Market
Boutique Design New York (BDNY) 2023
The Stump team traveled to New York for the annual BDNY Hospitality Show held at the Javits Center. Read our recap and analysis of home furnishings industry trends.
Boutique Design New York (BDNY) 2023
The Stump team traveled to New York for the annual BDNY Hospitality Show held at the Javits Center. Read our recap and analysis of home furnishings industry trends.
Deal Announcements
GigaCloud Technology Inc Acquires Noble House
Stump & Company is pleased to announce the sale of Noble House to GigaCloud Technology Inc with Stump serving as exclusive financial advisor to GigaCloud.
GigaCloud Technology Inc Acquires Noble House
Stump & Company is pleased to announce the sale of Noble House to GigaCloud Technology Inc with Stump serving as exclusive financial advisor to GigaCloud.
Market
October High Point Market 2023
The Stump team pounded the pavement for 6 straight days over the semiannual High Point Market ...
October High Point Market 2023
The Stump team pounded the pavement for 6 straight days over the semiannual High Point Market ...
Articles & Publications
Bo Stump featured in Axial's 2023 Consumer M&A Market Outlook
Bo Stump shares M&A insights in Axial's 2023 Consumer Market Outlook analysis.
Bo Stump featured in Axial's 2023 Consumer M&A Market Outlook
Bo Stump shares M&A insights in Axial's 2023 Consumer Market Outlook analysis.
Articles & Publications
Stump M&A team talks furniture industry turmoil on BOH Podcast
M&A experts Tim and Bo Stump dissect a chaotic time in the furniture industry with host Dennis Scully on The Business of Home podcast.
Stump M&A team talks furniture industry turmoil on BOH Podcast
M&A experts Tim and Bo Stump dissect a chaotic time in the furniture industry with host Dennis Scully on The Business of Home podcast.