Merger closed
Stanley Black & Decker and Black & Decker Corporation merger (2010)
Stanley Black & Decker completed the merger with Black+Decker and DeWalt on 12 March 2010 for $4.5 billion, buying from Black & Decker Corporation.[1]
Stanley Works and The Black & Decker Corporation merged in an all-stock transaction to form Stanley Black & Decker, combining the largest hand tool business in the United States with one of the largest power tool businesses.
Deal facts
- Announced
- Closed
- Value
- $4.5 billion (equity value)
- Buyer
- Stanley Black & Decker
- Seller
- Black & Decker Corporation
- Assets
- Black+Decker, DeWalt
- Regulatory review
- None recorded
Ownership changes recorded from this deal
| Owner | Owned | Relationship | Stake | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black & Decker Corporation | Black+Decker | owns | 100% | 1910-01-01 | 2010-03-12 |
| Black & Decker Corporation | DeWalt | owns | 100% | 1960-01-01 | 2010-03-12 |
| Stanley Black & Decker | DeWalt | owns | 100% | 2010-03-12 | present |
| Stanley Black & Decker | Black+Decker | owns | 100% | 2010-03-12 | present |
Who owns these brands today?
- Black+Decker — owned by Stanley Black & Decker since 2010
- DeWalt — owned by Stanley Black & Decker since 2010
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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