FILE - This Feb. 2, 2015, file photo shows examples of new Energizer EcoAdvanced batteries, at the company's headquarters in St. Louis. Energizer will spend about $2 billion to acquire the battery and lighting assets of Spectrum, adding the Rayovac brand to its battery and lighting division.
FILE - This Feb. 2, 2015, file photo shows examples of new Energizer EcoAdvanced batteries, at the company's headquarters in St. Louis. Energizer will spend about $2 billion to acquire the battery and lighting assets of Spectrum, adding the Rayovac brand to its battery and lighting division. Jeff Roberson, File AP Photo
FILE - This Feb. 2, 2015, file photo shows examples of new Energizer EcoAdvanced batteries, at the company's headquarters in St. Louis. Energizer will spend about $2 billion to acquire the battery and lighting assets of Spectrum, adding the Rayovac brand to its battery and lighting division. Jeff Roberson, File AP Photo

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Energizer spends $2 billion to add Rayovac brand

The Associated Press

January 16, 2018 08:03 AM

NEW YORK

Energizer will spend $2 billion in cash to acquire the battery and lighting assets of Spectrum, adding the Rayovac brand to its battery and lighting division.

Spectrum Brands said earlier this month that it would seek a buyer for the assets so that it could better focus on other businesses including hardware and home improvement, global auto care and global pet supplies.

Adding Rayovac will broaden the product portfolio held by Energizer Holdings Inc., which is based in St. Louis. Spectrum Batteries generated $866 million in revenue in 2017. Spectrum is based in Middleton, Wisconsin.

The deal announced Tuesday is expected to close this year.

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