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Profile: The Stump Companies
Nearly 50 years ago Charlotte businessman Ralph Stump founded The Stump Companies with a clear mission to provide owners of the furniture industries with real estate transactions and trusted, smart and confidential financial leadership overseeing mergers and acquisitions.
Profile: The Stump Companies
Nearly 50 years ago Charlotte businessman Ralph Stump founded The Stump Companies with a clear mission to provide owners of the furniture industries with real estate transactions and trusted, smart and confidential financial leadership overseeing mergers and acquisitions.
Articles & Publications
Putting the Recession in Perspective
by Tim Stump
Tim Stump considers the challenges alongside many of the positives in today’s economy.
Putting the Recession in Perspective
Tim Stump considers the challenges alongside many of the positives in today’s economy.
Company News
Q1 2021 Update
The Stump team had a strong Q1 performance as the home furnishing industry continued its own impressive growth trends.
Q1 2021 Update
The Stump team had a strong Q1 performance as the home furnishing industry continued its own impressive growth trends.
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...
Articles & Publications
Reflections on 2020 and a look forward to 2021
by Bo Stump
On February 24th we attended Billy Joel’s monthly concert in NYC’s Madison Square Garden and never considered that COVID could become an issue here, despite it beginning to circle the globe. By mid-March the US was shut down, the stock market was plummeting, and unemployment was skyrocketing.
Reflections on 2020 and a look forward to 2021
On February 24th we attended Billy Joel’s monthly concert in NYC’s Madison Square Garden and never considered that COVID could become an issue here, despite it beginning to circle the globe. By mid-March the US was shut down, the stock market was plummeting, and unemployment was skyrocketing.
Company News
Reflections on Stump & Company’s 50 years in the industry
by Tim Stump
Tim Stump reflects on the company his father created and the impact it has had on the furniture business. Originally published in Home News Now.
Reflections on Stump & Company’s 50 years in the industry
Tim Stump reflects on the company his father created and the impact it has had on the furniture business. Originally published in Home News Now.
Articles & Publications
Retail’s Omnichannel Transformation Drives LMM M&A
Bo Stump, a Partner at Stump & Company, and Jason Somerville, the Founder and Managing Partner at Global Wired Advisors, help put these trends into context.
Retail’s Omnichannel Transformation Drives LMM M&A
Bo Stump, a Partner at Stump & Company, and Jason Somerville, the Founder and Managing Partner at Global Wired Advisors, help put these trends into context.
Deal Announcements
Royal Custom Designs Sold to Makers & Craftsmen LLC
Stump & Company served as exclusive advisors to Royal Custom Designs and its selling shareholders and initiated the sale to Makers & Craftsmen.
Royal Custom Designs Sold to Makers & Craftsmen LLC
Stump & Company served as exclusive advisors to Royal Custom Designs and its selling shareholders and initiated the sale to Makers & Craftsmen.
Market
September 2020 PreMarket
Masked and temperature checked (and with hand-sanitizer in pockets), our team spent two very upbeat days in High Point for PreMarket. Furniture Today called it the “mother of all PreMarkets” - we agree.
September 2020 PreMarket
Masked and temperature checked (and with hand-sanitizer in pockets), our team spent two very upbeat days in High Point for PreMarket. Furniture Today called it the “mother of all PreMarkets” - we agree.
Market
Spring 2020 Market Update
This has been a strange springtime for the world and the furniture industry.
Spring 2020 Market Update
This has been a strange springtime for the world and the furniture industry.
Market
Spring HD Vegas Furniture Market
Stump & Company has had a very strong 12 months with four transactions closed in the Hospitality Sector in 2017 and 2018. We look forward to several other announcements in the coming months.
Spring HD Vegas Furniture Market
Stump & Company has had a very strong 12 months with four transactions closed in the Hospitality Sector in 2017 and 2018. We look forward to several other announcements in the coming months.
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Spring High Point Furniture - April 2017
The weeklong Spring Residential High Point Market was upbeat and busy. The resounding feeling was that this market was a success, with the energy and enthusiasm of 2006/2007. We spoke with 200+ industry CEOs who described business as good in spite of a weak first quarter with some retailers.
Spring High Point Furniture - April 2017
The weeklong Spring Residential High Point Market was upbeat and busy. The resounding feeling was that this market was a success, with the energy and enthusiasm of 2006/2007. We spoke with 200+ industry CEOs who described business as good in spite of a weak first quarter with some retailers.
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Spring High Point Market - April 2015
Optimism at the market was palpable. Most owners mentioned looking 1-2-3 years down the road and seeing encouraging signs for increased sales growth and shareholder value creation. With these good feelings comes renewed chatter in the Merger & Acquisition market. Many Private Equity firms want out of existing positions, while plenty of others want in. Some will want to add to existing portfolios to bolster their holdings. Strategic acquisitions are likewise heating up.
Spring High Point Market - April 2015
Optimism at the market was palpable. Most owners mentioned looking 1-2-3 years down the road and seeing encouraging signs for increased sales growth and shareholder value creation. With these good feelings comes renewed chatter in the Merger & Acquisition market. Many Private Equity firms want out of existing positions, while plenty of others want in. Some will want to add to existing portfolios to bolster their holdings. Strategic acquisitions are likewise heating up.
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Spring High Point Market - April 2016
The High Point Market continues to be a “can’t miss” show for residential furnishings. This year was no exception, and exhibitors felt that traffic was good and order writing was consistent with prior years. Positivity prevailed and exhibitors and attendees alike were upbeat in this economic climate, despite the noise and confusion of state and national politics.
Spring High Point Market - April 2016
The High Point Market continues to be a “can’t miss” show for residential furnishings. This year was no exception, and exhibitors felt that traffic was good and order writing was consistent with prior years. Positivity prevailed and exhibitors and attendees alike were upbeat in this economic climate, despite the noise and confusion of state and national politics.
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Spring High Point Market - April 2018
This was one of the best markets in years, a sentiment shared by most people we encountered during our 6 days in High Point.
Spring High Point Market - April 2018
This was one of the best markets in years, a sentiment shared by most people we encountered during our 6 days in High Point.
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Spring High Point Market - April 2019
The general sentiment was that the furniture industry is in transition and management teams need constant vigilance and a willingness to adapt to succeed in this rapidly changing environment.
Spring High Point Market - April 2019
The general sentiment was that the furniture industry is in transition and management teams need constant vigilance and a willingness to adapt to succeed in this rapidly changing environment.
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Starting the Year Strong – The Winter Market Lineup
ur team kicked off 2019 with a flurry of travel. January’s tradeshow gauntlet was in full force with back to back shows for three consecutive weeks. The Vegas market this week was the highlight.
Starting the Year Strong – The Winter Market Lineup
ur team kicked off 2019 with a flurry of travel. January’s tradeshow gauntlet was in full force with back to back shows for three consecutive weeks. The Vegas market this week was the highlight.
Articles & Publications
Struck by the power of the ports
by Stuart Stump Mullens
A visit to the United State's fastest-growing and third-largest-by-volume container terminal reveals the powerful investment the Port of Savannah has made to maintain the accurate pace for the U.S. economy's import and export needs.
Struck by the power of the ports
A visit to the United State's fastest-growing and third-largest-by-volume container terminal reveals the powerful investment the Port of Savannah has made to maintain the accurate pace for the U.S. economy's import and export needs.
Company News
Stuart Elizabeth Mullens Joins Stump & Company as Vice President and Principal
Stuart Elizabeth Mullens, granddaughter of two Furniture Hall of Fame nominees, Ralph Stump and Stuart Love, recently joined furniture industry mergers and acquisition leader Stump & Company as Vice President and Principal.
Stuart Elizabeth Mullens Joins Stump & Company as Vice President and Principal
Stuart Elizabeth Mullens, granddaughter of two Furniture Hall of Fame nominees, Ralph Stump and Stuart Love, recently joined furniture industry mergers and acquisition leader Stump & Company as Vice President and Principal.
Company News
Stuart Stump Mullens named in 40 under 40
Home Furnishings Business includes Stuart Stump Mullens, 31, in their Forty Under 40 list.
Stuart Stump Mullens named in 40 under 40
Home Furnishings Business includes Stuart Stump Mullens, 31, in their Forty Under 40 list.
Company News
Stump & Company Celebrates 50th Year Anniversary
Started by Ralph Stump in 1972, Stump & Company celebrates its 50th year in business with a new website and brand.
Stump & Company Celebrates 50th Year Anniversary
Started by Ralph Stump in 1972, Stump & Company celebrates its 50th year in business with a new website and brand.
Company News
Stump & Company: Related Real Estate Transactions
Stump & Company combines M&A Advisory with Furniture Real Estate transactions through their partnership with The Stump Corporation, the other half of Stump.
Stump & Company: Related Real Estate Transactions
Stump & Company combines M&A Advisory with Furniture Real Estate transactions through their partnership with The Stump Corporation, the other half of Stump.
Articles & Publications
Stump Interview with Axial
Axial interviewed Stump's second generation partners, Stuart Mullens and Bo Stump to get their first hand perspectives on furniture sales trends.
Stump Interview with Axial
Axial interviewed Stump's second generation partners, Stuart Mullens and Bo Stump to get their first hand perspectives on furniture sales trends.
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.