Enesco Acquires Assets of Country Artists Limited
Itasca, Ill. – Enesco LLC, a leader in the giftware, and home and garden decor industries, today announced the acquisition of the business and certain assets of Country Artists Limited. Country Artists is a leading designer and supplier of high-quality popular brands, including A Breed Apart, Tuskers, Speed Freaks and Dogs & Cats, and is based in Warwickeshire in the U.K. Country Artists products currently are sold through specialty gift stores around the world.
The acquisition of Country Artists continues to build on Enesco’s strategy of aggressive global growth in the gift, and home and garden decor markets through internal growth, licensing and acquisitions.
“We are delighted to have secured the assets of Country Artists,” said Ken Johnson, Managing Director of Enesco Limited. “Rarely does such a strong brand become available in our industry. Country Artists is a highly respected stable of brands with a number of talented artists and sculptors and a breadth of product offerings. Our goal will be to develop the global presence for Country Artists brands and collector clubs.”
“Country Artists will be an excellent compliment to Enesco’s global product portfolio,” said Matt Bousquette, Chairman of Enesco, LLC. “Our global organization is focused on growing into additional categories, product forms, styles, channels and countries. We look forward to bringing Country Artists, as well as other innovative designers and well-respected brands in the industry, into the Enesco family.”
About Enesco, LLC.
Enesco, LLC is a global leader in the giftware, and home and garden decor industries. Serving more than 44,000 customers worldwide, Enesco distributes products to a wide variety of specialty card and gift retailers, home decor boutiques, as well as mass-market chains and direct mail retailers. With subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, France and Canada, Enesco serves markets operating in Europe, the Americas, Canada, Australia and Asia. The Company’s product lines include some of the world’s most recognizable brands, including Heartwood Creek by Jim Shore, Foundations, Pooh & Friends, Walt Disney Classics Collections, Disney Traditions, Disney, Border Fine Arts, Cherished Teddies, Bilston & Battersea Enamels, and Lilliput Lane, among others. Further information is available on the Company’s web site at enesco.com.
