Energizer Holdings, Inc. Announces Agreement to Acquire Spectrum Brands' Global Auto Care Business for $1.25 Billion

Adds the Iconic Armor All® Brand, the Clear Leader in the Automotive Appearance Category- Also Adds the STP® and A/C Pro® Brands, Leaders in the Performance Chemicals and Refrigerants- Acquisition Fundamentally Reshapes Energizer's Auto Care Business Providing a Platform for Future Expansion

Energizer Holdings, Inc. ("Energizer" or "the Company") announced that it has entered into a separate definitive agreement to acquire Spectrum Brands' Global Auto Care Business ("Spectrum Auto Care") in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $1.25 billion.

This portfolio includes some of the industry's most globally-recognizable brands, including: Armor All, STP, and A/C Pro. Spectrum Auto Care generated net sales and adjusted EBITDA of $465 million and $117 million, respectively, for the twelve months ending June 30, 2018. The purchase price, inclusive of full run-rate synergies of approximately $15 million, implies a multiple of about 10.5 times based on the current adjusted EBITDA run rate.

"The addition of Spectrum's Auto Care Business adds the iconic Armor All, STP and A/C Pro brands to our portfolio of leading brands and builds upon our highly complementary auto care business," said Hoskins. "The transaction will enable our retail customers and consumers to benefit from the combined commercial expertise and category insights, and will provide Energizer with the ability to leverage our core marketing and research and development competencies in order to accelerate innovation. We look forward to growing these well-established brands as we continue to accelerate our ability to innovate and effectively serve our customers around the world to drive long-term value for shareholders. This is a truly transformative transaction for Energizer."

The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. The acquisition is expected to close in the second fiscal quarter of 2019.

"As we have discussed previously, we have great respect for Spectrum Battery and the strong business the colleagues have built. Now, we are equally excited to bring on board a talented auto care leadership team that has positioned its business well in the categories in which they compete. We believe the combination of the Spectrum team and our existing team will provide a winning formula to propel our combined portfolio to even greater success," continued Hoskins.

"We have seen the Energizer management team in action for almost a year, and are confident in the industrial logic and synergy potential of this combination and are looking forward to being shareholders in the Company," said David M. Maura, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.

This is the portion of the press release that impacts the automotive aftermarket industry. The full press release is available at marketwatch.com.

About Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., a member of the Russell 1000 Index, is a global and diversified consumer products company and a leading supplier of consumer batteries, residential locksets, residential builders' hardware, plumbing, shaving and grooming products, personal care products, small household appliances, specialty pet supplies, lawn and garden and home pest control products, personal insect repellents, and auto care products. Helping to meet the needs of consumers worldwide, our Company offers a broad portfolio of market-leading, well-known and widely trusted brands including Rayovac®, VARTA®, Kwikset®, Weiser®, Baldwin®, National Hardware®, Pfister®, Remington®, George Foreman®, Black + Decker®, Tetra®, Marineland®, Nature's Miracle®, Dingo®, 8-in-1®, FURminator®, IAMS® and Eukanuba® (Europe only), Healthy-Hide®, Digest-eeze™, Littermaid®, Spectracide®, Cutter®, Repel®, Hot Shot®, Black Flag®, Liquid Fence®, Armor All®, STP® and A/C PRO®. Spectrum Brands' products are sold in approximately 160 countries. In fiscal 2017, Spectrum Brands Holdings generated net sales from continuing operations of approximately $3.0 billion. For more information, visit www.spectrumbrands.com.

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