Design Specialties Overview
- Year Founded
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1983
- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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30
- Latest Deal Type
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Buyout/LBO
- Financing Rounds
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5
- Investments
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1
Design Specialties General Information
Description
Manufacturer and supplier of fireplace doors, screens and other hearth accessories intended to serve the retailers, homeowners and designers throughout the United States and Canada. The company specializes in offering a range of products including factory-built doors, free-standing screens, fireplace surfaces, high and dry log stackers and other related accessories that are forged and finished by hand and processed through the use of laser cutting and powder coating machines to its clients.
Contact Information
Website
www.designspecialties.com(Operating Subsidiary)
Corporate Office
- 11100 West Heather Avenue
- Milwaukee, WI 53224
- United States
Corporate Office
- 11100 West Heather Avenue
- Milwaukee, WI 53224
- United States
Design Specialties Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
|---|
Design Specialties Patents
Design Specialties Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US-D376953-S | Dish | Inactive | 01-Sep-1995 | ||
| US-D378726-S | Dish | Inactive | 01-Sep-1995 | 0 | |
| US-D376296-S | Tray | Inactive | 01-Sep-1995 | ||
| US-D360336-S | Lid for food tray | Inactive | 10-Nov-1993 | ||
| US-5419451-A | For food | Inactive | 10-Nov-1993 | B65D43/0212 | 00 |
Design Specialties Executive Team (4)
| Name | Title | Board Seat |
|---|---|---|
| Ralph Howard | President & Chief Executive Officer | |
| Dawn Schefelker | Chief Financial Officer & Finance Director |
Design Specialties Signals
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Key Data Points
Similarweb Unique Visitors
15.0K
Majestic Referring Domains
314
Design Specialties Former Investors
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
|---|
Design Specialties Investments (1)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hearth Craft | 29-Oct-2019 | 0000000000 | Building Products | 00000 000 |
Design Specialties FAQs
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When was Design Specialties founded?
Design Specialties was founded in 1983.
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Who is the founder of Design Specialties?
Bob Ehmke is the founder of Design Specialties.
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Who is the CEO of Design Specialties?
Ralph Howard is the CEO of Design Specialties.
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Where is Design Specialties headquartered?
Design Specialties is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.
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What is the size of Design Specialties?
Design Specialties has 30 total employees.
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What industry is Design Specialties in?
Design Specialties’s primary industry is Home Furnishings.
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Is Design Specialties a private or public company?
Design Specialties is a Private company.
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What is Design Specialties’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Design Specialties is 000000.
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Who are Design Specialties’s investors?
Blackthorne Partners and Pouilly Investment Co. have invested in Design Specialties.
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When was Design Specialties acquired?
Design Specialties was acquired on 21-Jun-2021.
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Who acquired Design Specialties?
Design Specialties was acquired by GHP Group (United States).
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