Spectrum Brands Launches Unsolicited Bid to Acquire Helen of Troy

Spectrum Brands Holdings, the parent company behind Remington and George Foreman, has made multiple unsolicited offers to acquire Helen of Troy, aiming to pressure the owner of brands like Olive & June and Hydro Flask into negotiations.

4 Nov 2026

Spectrum Brands Launches Unsolicited Bid to Acquire Helen of Troy

A unit of Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc. has publicly disclosed that it has submitted several offers to purchase Helen of Troy Ltd. This move represents an unsolicited push designed to compel the target company to engage in discussions regarding a potential acquisition.

Spectrum Brands is known for owning major consumer brands such as George Foreman and Remington. The proposed acquisition would bring under its umbrella Helen of Troy, the publicly listed parent company responsible for a diverse portfolio including Olive & June, Drybar, Hydro Flask, OXO kitchen products, and Revlon hair tools.

The revelation of these multiple offers marks a strategic effort by Spectrum to initiate a takeover process with Helen of Troy, signaling a significant shift in the landscape of consumer goods ownership.

Sources: The Business of Fashion.