How Long Will The Yankee Candle Aroma Last For Jarden?

It has been a season filled with aroma for consumer product company Jarden (JAH) after it managed to procure Yankee Candle for about $1.75 billion. Yankee is the largest candle maker in the U.S., and the deal was funded with a mix of cash, common equity, and debt. Madison Dearborn Partners was the original owner of Yankee since 2007 and aspired to get $2 billion for the company, but eventually agreed to the $1.75 billion offer by the New York-based company Jarden. Continue Reading..