<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Spectrum Brands ownership changes · Brandtree</title><link>https://brandtree.site/company/spectrum-brands</link><atom:link href="https://brandtree.site/company/spectrum-brands/feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><description>Acquisitions, divestitures and ownership changes involving Spectrum Brands.</description><item><title>Divestiture: Energizer Holdings — Rayovac and Varta</title><link>https://brandtree.site/deal/energizer-acquires-spectrum-batteries-2019</link><guid>https://brandtree.site/deal/energizer-acquires-spectrum-batteries-2019</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Energizer bought the Rayovac and Varta consumer battery businesses from Spectrum Brands, consolidating three of the largest battery brands in North America and Europe under one owner. European regulators required Energizer to divest the Varta business in several markets before clearing the deal.</description></item></channel></rss>