CVSL Inc. is adding another direct seller to its line-up of brands. The Dallas-based company has signed an agreement to purchase health and household company Kleeneze from Findel PLC of the United Kingdom for $5.5 million.
Upon completion of the acquisition, CVSL will own one of the U.K.’s longest-operating and best-known direct selling businesses, which is also a founding member of the U.K. Direct Selling Association. Established in 1923, Kleeneze originally sold products through catalog, and now it offers household cleaning, health and beauty, home, and outdoor products through a network of more than 7,000 independent representatives in the U.K. and Ireland.
“Kleeneze has an extensive product line, a nearly century-long heritage, a well-known brand and a robust presence throughout the U.K. We believe Kleeneze will be an outstanding addition to our CVSL family of companies,” said John Rochon Jr., CVSL’s Vice Chairman and head of its investment committee. “Kleeneze gives CVSL a very significant presence in the U.K. and represents an important step forward in CVSL’s international expansion.”
By joining the CVSL family of companies, Kleeneze will retain its own separate brand identity, salesforce and compensation plan but operate under the support of a growing portfolio of companies that include The Longaberger Company, Your Inspiration At Home, Agel Enterprises and Uppercase Living.
“Becoming part of the CVSL family of companies will open an important and exciting new chapter in the long, distinguished history of Kleeneze,” said Lisa Burke, Managing Director of Kleeneze. “This will allow us to be part of a global, public company, while at the same time maintaining our own unique identity. We view this as the best of all worlds.”
Closing of the agreement is anticipated by the end of First Quarter 2015.
