HD to Evaluate Strategic Alternatives for HD Supply Business

February 12, 2007

More about: HD Supply

The Home Depot, Atlanta, GA, has announced it will evaluate strategic alternatives" for its HD Supply business, including a possible sale, spin or initial public offering of the business.

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In a release, the company said a transaction is not definite. HD has retained Lehman Brothers as its financial advisor. HD said it would not disclose further developments with respect to HD Supply unless the board of directors has approved a definite transaction.

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"Today's announcement is a continuation of the strategic review we did in November," said CEO Frank Blake. "We are undertaking this action today because of our desire to increase our ...

The Home Depot, Atlanta, GA, has announced it will evaluate strategic alternatives" for its HD Supply business, including a possible sale, spin or initial public offering of the business.

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"Today's announcement is a continuation of the strategic review we did in November," said CEO Frank Blake. "We are undertaking this action today because of our desire to increase our focus on our retail business. With annual revenues of $12 billion, HD Supply is a healthy, growing and vibrant business and we are undertaking this evaluation to determine whether there are strategic alternatives with respect to HD Supply that would optimize shareholder value."

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HD Supply has almost 1,000 locations in the U.S. and Canada.

After Robert Nardelli's departure as CEO, the Home Depot has remained under pressure to make changes strategically to boost share value. HD recently reached an agreement with Relational Investors LLC, which has criticized HD's wholesale strategy; a principal of Relational will sit on the board of directors.

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