Lifetime Brands, Inc. (NasdaqGS:LCUT) is looking for M&A. Robert Kay, Chief Executive Officer said, "We continue to evaluate value-enhancing opportunities, including M&A, in line with our commitment to investing for growth. While pressures on the cost and availability of capital in the current market have translated to increasingly attractive valuations, we remain disciplined and will act only on those opportunities we believe best support our long-term growth prospects. We believe that our anticipated amendment and extension of our Term Loan B will serve to bolster our strong balance sheet.
We expect to continue to be prudent with our capital and be opportunistic with investment initiatives where we see value enhancement".
Lifetime Brands, Inc. designs, sources and sells branded kitchenware, tableware and other products used in the home. The Company operates through two segments: United States and International. The Company designs, markets and distributes its products to retailers, distributors and directly to consumers through retail Websites. The Company's product categories include two categories of products used to prepare, serve, and consume foods, including Kitchenware (kitchen tools and gadgets, cutlery, kitchen scales, thermometers, cutting boards, shears, cookware, pantry ware, spice racks and bakeware) and Tableware (dinnerware, stemware, flatware, and giftware). Its Home Solutions category includes products used in the home (thermal beverageware, bath scales, weather and outdoor household products, food storage, neoprene travel products and home decor). Its brands include Farberware, Mikasa, KitchenAid, Taylor, BUILT NY, KitchenCraft, Kamenstein, Pfaltzgraff, Rabbit, and MasterClass.