Black & Decker Corporation is a publicly listed company headquartered in Towson, Maryland, United States that is tracked here as an owner of consumer businesses, and has 1 recorded transaction.[1]
The Black & Decker Corporation patented the pistol-grip electric drill in 1917 and became one of the largest power tool makers in the world. It merged with Stanley Works in 2010.
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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.
Black & Decker Corporation controlled these 2 brands in the past. Each row shows when the ownership ended and who holds the brand now, so a page that once said Black & Decker Corporation owned it still shows why it no longer does.
| Brand | Owned until | Owner today |
|---|---|---|
| Black+Decker | Mar 2010 | Stanley Black & Decker |
| DeWalt | Mar 2010 | Stanley Black & Decker |
Black & Decker Corporation is tracked as an owner of consumer businesses; see the ownership tree for its holdings.
Yes. Black & Decker Corporation is headquartered in Towson, Maryland, United States and was founded in 1910.
Black & Decker Corporation is a publicly listed company owned by its shareholders.
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
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