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Thursday, March 31 2022 - 06:24
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SVP WORLDWIDE ACQUIRES JAGUAR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION'S MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS
LA VERGNE, Tenn., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

SVP Worldwide, the global leader in household sewing machines, announces that 
it has acquired Jaguar International Corporation's sewing machine manufacturing 
operations and product engineering organization. The facility, based in 
Vietnam, is one of the largest factories of household sewing machines in the 
world. 

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The acquisition will strengthen SVP Worldwide's supply chain and create the 
needed capacity to support growth for the company's SINGER(R), HUSQVARNA 
VIKING(R), and PFAFF(R) brands. The demand for household sewing machines has 
grown over the past decade and further expanded during the pandemic. SVP 
Worldwide has outpaced the industry growth and steadily gained market share 
through systematic execution of its strategy including significant investments 
in the business which accelerated after Platinum Equity acquired SVP Worldwide 
in 2021. As a result, the company has actively been seeking to strengthen its 
manufacturing footprint.

"Expanding our manufacturing capabilities will help keep pace with the strong 
demand for our products", said SVP Worldwide CEO Carl-Martin Lindahl. "The 
acquisition will also allow us to optimize production at each site in our 
manufacturing network and thereby introduce new models more efficiently and 
delight consumers by bringing our innovations such as artificial intelligence 
in sewing machines, cloud-based operating systems, and voice control to more 
products in our product portfolio".

The acquired operations were established in 2007 and include a modern, 
cost-effective sewing machine manufacturing operation, strategically located in 
northern Vietnam. The factory produces computerized sewing machines, mechanical 
sewing machines, sergers, and spare parts. The acquisition includes the factory 
and associated warehouse, all current employees as well as the full engineering 
team in Japan. In addition, the acquisition includes the entire product 
portfolio produced at the site and the associated intellectual property. The 
factory currently supplies Jaguar International Corporation plus a range of 
third-party customers and will continue to do so under SVP Worldwide's 
ownership.

SVP Worldwide, doing business through SVP-Singer Holdings, Inc. and its 
affiliates, is the world's largest consumer sewing machine company, accounting 
for more than one out of every three sewing machines sold globally. The company 
and its three iconic brands – SINGER(R), HUSQVARNA VIKING(R), and PFAFF(R) – 
have collectively delighted consumers for more than 460 years. These premium 
brands and products are regarded as the choice for serious sewists and novice 
crafters. The SINGER(R), HUSQVARNA VIKING(R) and PFAFF(R) brands each have a 
distinct heritage and following globally. SVP Worldwide has facilities around 
the globe to design, manufacture, sell and support the world's top sewing 
machine brands. With global corporate headquarters located near Nashville, 
Tenn., USA, the company also has 171 retail stores in 36 U.S. states and 
numerous service centers located from coast to coast. Internationally, SVP 
Worldwide has regional headquarters and commercial offices in Milan, Italy, and 
Mexico City, Mexico. Combined, the brands reach consumers in more than 180 
countries on five continents. To learn more, visit www.svpworldwide.com.

SOURCE SVP Worldwide

CONTACT: Lori Tesoro, lori.tesoro@svpworldwide.com 
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