A Perfect Match For Your Wall - Trends International Acquires Art.Com And Allposters.Com

Mar 02, 2023•over 2 years ago

Acquiring Company

Trends

Acquired Company

Art.com

PublishingFashionManufacturing

Description

In life or business, finding two parties that perfectly complement each other in every way is rare. As uncommon as such a partnership may be, Trends International believes it has found just that with its latest strategic move. Trends is proud to announce it has acquired Art.com and Allposters.com.

Company Information

Company

Trends

About

Trends International, LLC (United States)/Trends International Publishing Corp. (Canada) is North America's leading publisher and manufacturer of licensed posters, calendars, and sticker products. Established in 1987 by founder Phil St Jean, Trends began its steady growth based on the recognized need for an integral partnership between licensor, retailer, and licensee. Visit Trends International and follow @intltrends. SOURCE Trends International

M&A Insights

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Integration timeline

70% of M&A integrations take 12-24 months to complete

Tech stack consolidation

83% of merged companies consolidate technology vendors within first year

Post-acquisition investment

Companies increase IT spending by 23% on average after acquisitions

Success factor

M&A deals with strong technology integration plans are 2.5x more likely to succeed