I've always thought this company would fit nicely into his portfolio of companies. Might be a little to pricey for his taste though.
Blyth Inc -BTH
Blyth,Inc.. The Group's principal activities are to design, market and distribute an extensive array of candles, home fragrance products, decorative accessories, seasonal decorations and household convenience items, as well as tabletop lighting and chafing fuel for the Away From Home or food service trade. The Group operates in five segments the Direct Selling segment, the Wholesale Home Fragrance segment, the Wholesale Creative Expressions segment, the Catalog and Internet segment, and the All Other segment. The products of the Group are sold under the brand names like PartyLite(R), Ambria(R), ColonialTM1, Colonial Candle of Cape Cod(R) and Colonial at HOME(R). The Group operates in the United States, Canada and Europe, with additional activity in Mexico, Australia and the Far East. On 01-Apr-2003, the Group acquired Miles Kimball Company, on 20-Jun-2003, acquired Kaemingk B.V and on 22-Dec-2003, acquired Walter Drake. |
