US-based furniture manufacturer La-Z-Boy is planning to purchase nine furniture retail stores of Arizona La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries from EBCO for an undisclosed sum.
Of the total nine stores, six are in the Phoenix metropolitan area, two are in Tucson and one in Prescott, Arizona.
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Following the acquisition, the nine stores will become part of the La-Z-Boy retail segment, expanding its company-owned store count to 155. The firm currently has a network of 350 stores.
La-Z-Boy chairman, president and chief executive officer Kurt L Darrow said: “We are excited to acquire this thriving business and see great prospects in the Arizona market for La-Z-Boy.
“We are grateful to the Breunig family for their unwavering dedication to our company and store network, and their 35-year commitment to building and developing the most successful independent La-Z-Boy licensee business in North America.
“As strong ambassadors of our brand, they have made meaningful contributions throughout the years to strengthen our store system, while maintaining a focus on providing an excellent customer experience to thousands of clients.”
The company also expects that the transaction will contribute approximately $40m annually to its sales on a consolidated basis.
The deal, which is scheduled to close in August, is currently subject to customary closing conditions.
EBCO chief executive officer Edward O Breunig said: “La-Z-Boy will have an excellent team of leaders to continue the management of day-to-day operations, headed by Frank Neal, who has served as president for the last five years.
“Frank is a very accomplished retail leader who oversees all functions of the business and is largely responsible for our incredible sales growth.”
