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The Stump team is looking forward to what they believe will be an improving M&A environment in 2024...

Stump & Company combines M&A Advisory with Furniture Real Estate transactions through their partnership with The Stump Corporation, the other half of Stump.

As Stump’s 50th year in business comes to a close, we're reflecting on all of the home furnishings transactions we completed this year, and also looking ahead to what that means for the year ahead.

Stump & Company has been named in Axial's top 50 list of consumer-focused private equity firms and M&A advisors for 2022. Read the full report featuring insights from Bo Stump.

Tim Stump reflects on the company his father created and the impact it has had on the furniture business. Originally published in Home News Now.

Started by Ralph Stump in 1972, Stump & Company celebrates its 50th year in business with a new website and brand.

The Stump team had a strong Q1 performance as the home furnishing industry continued its own impressive growth trends.

We are now entering Month 6 of the COVID crisis; while no immediate solution appears imminent at the time of this writing, we remain optimistic a vaccine and/or effective treatment will arise in the coming months and help us beat back the virus.

Home Furnishings Business includes Stuart Stump Mullens, 31, in their Forty Under 40 list.

The global furniture industry remains strong and has exhibited a multi-year growth trend. Consumer confidence, availability of disposable income for discretionary furniture purchases, and a generally strong stock market continue to drive positive industry performance.

Our 8-day trip to southern China and Hong Kong was very eye opening. We witnessed this powerful country’s strong infrastructure moves, continuing construction of massive factories and skyscrapers, and hordes of people at every turn.

The 2017 M&A climate was robust, at levels not seen since before the 2008 crash. This meant a terrific year in furniture acquisitions and for Stump & Company.

Stuart Elizabeth Mullens, granddaughter of two Furniture Hall of Fame nominees, Ralph Stump and Stuart Love, recently joined furniture industry mergers and acquisition leader Stump & Company as Vice President and Principal.

For the furniture industry, spring marks the beginning of a fantastic run of markets: Southeast Asian markets, April High Point, HD-Vegas in May and Neocon-Chicago in June. Huge times for all sectors of the furniture industry to see customers, present new products and to advance their strategic vision.