It was reported this week that the Jarden Corp., parent company of Pure Fishing, was purchased by Newell Rubbermaid in a deal worth nearly $16 billion.
Pure Fishing is made up of 17 brands that include Berkley, Abu Garcia, Fenwick, Spiderwire and Stren. In all, there are 120 brands in the Jarden portfolio.
To read an article on the acquisition published by National Public Radio, click here.