AMES

What AMES does

The AMES Companies, Inc. is a U.S.-incorporated, Orlando-headquartered multi-brand consumer goods company that designs, sources, and distributes hand tools, home organization systems, lawn and garden equipment, outdoor living products, and cleaning tools under eight sub-brands: AMES, ClosetMaid, Jackson Professional Tools, Razor-Back Professional Tools, True Temper, Union Tools, Harper, and Southern Patio. The portfolio spans modular wood and wire closet organizers, ergonomic garden hand tools, professional-grade landscaping implements, resin planters, and residential/commercial cleaning tools. Underlying operations rely on physical manufacturing and global sourcing rather than proprietary software or AI, with a digital layer consisting of a D2C e-commerce storefront (homebyames.com), bilingual Canadian support, dedicated B2B professional portals (ClosetMaid Pro, CustomClosetMaid), and an eNet partner portal for retailers, dealers, and sales reps.

The company operates through three go-to-market motions: D2C e-commerce to homeowners and DIY consumers, a dedicated professional sales team serving architects, designers, builders, and specifiers through B2B portals, and a global retailer/dealer network accessed via the eNet portal. Revenue is generated almost entirely through unit-priced hardware sales across both B2C and B2B channels, with quote-based pricing for professional/project orders. AMES is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Griffon Corporation (NYSE: GFF); in February–June 2026, Griffon restructured its portfolio by forming the Veritage Brands joint venture with ONCAP to combine AMES North America with Venanpri Tools (Griffon 43% / ONCAP 57%, with $100M cash and $161M second lien debt to Griffon), announced the exit of AMES UK, and placed AMES Australia under strategic alternatives review as part of a pivot to a pure-play North American building products company. AMES employs 1,001–5,000 people, serves markets across North and South America and Europe, and traces its origins to 1774.

Name

AMES

Legal name

The AMES Companies, Inc.

Website

https://ames.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1774

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

AMES is a multi-brand U.S. consumer goods company (subsidiary of Griffon Corporation) that designs, sources, and distributes hand tools, home organization systems, lawn and garden equipment, outdoor living products, and cleaning tools to homeowners, DIY consumers, building professionals, and retail dealers through D2C e-commerce, B2B portals, and a global dealer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware and Tools Sales: Revenue generated from selling hand tools, lawn and garden equipment, professional tools, and related hardware through B2C and B2B channels
2. Home Organization Products: Sales of ClosetMaid home organization systems including closets, garage storage, cubes, bins, kitchen storage, and furniture
3. Outdoor Living Products: Revenue from Southern Patio outdoor decor, planters, baskets, and outdoor accessories
4. Cleaning Products: Sales of Harper brand brooms, brushes, dust pans, squeegees, mops, and combo packs for residential and commercial cleaning

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AMES is a multi-brand consumer goods company that designs, manufactures, and distributes home organization systems (ClosetMaid), lawn and garden tools (AMES, Jackson Professional Tools, Razor-Back, True Temper, Union Tools), outdoor living products (Southern Patio), and cleaning tools (Harper). The company sells through direct-to-consumer e-commerce, professional B2B portals, and a network of retailers and dealers.

Product overview

AMES is a multi-brand consumer goods company specializing in home organization, lawn and garden tools, outdoor living, and cleaning products. The portfolio consists of eight distinct sub-brands: ClosetMaid (home organization and closet systems), AMES (lawn and garden hand tools), Jackson Professional Tools (professional-grade outdoor tools), Razor-Back Professional Tools (heavy-duty professional implements), True Temper (long-handle tools), Harper (cleaning tools), Union Tools (general tools), and Southern Patio (outdoor planters and decor). These brands operate under the Home by AMES consumer-facing platform and are supported by an B2B portal (eNet) for dealers, retailers, and sales representatives. Recent strategic actions include forming a joint venture (Veritage Brands) with ONCAP to combine AMES North America with Venanpri Tools, creating a global hand tools, home organization, and lawn/garden products company, while Griffon Corporation positions itself as a pure-play North American building products company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ClosetMaid: Home organization products including closet storage, garage storage, cube storage, kitchen storage, and furniture
• Harper
• Jackson Professional Tools
• Razor-Back Professional Tools
• Southern Patio
• True Temper
• Union Tools

Products and services

• ClosetMaid Home Organization Systems Modular home organization and closet storage systems including wood closet organizers, garage storage solutions, cube storage, and kitchen pantry organization for homeowners and professionals.
• AMES Lawn and Garden Tools Lawn and garden hand tools, garden implements, and outdoor maintenance equipment for DIY homeowners and gardening enthusiasts.
• Jackson Professional Tools Professional-grade lawn and garden tools built for heavy-duty landscaping and grounds maintenance use by professional contractors.
• Razor-Back Professional Tools Heavy-duty professional implements and tools designed for demanding outdoor and landscaping applications by professional contractors.
• True Temper Lawn and Garden Tools Established brand of long-handle tools and implements for lawn, garden, and outdoor use by homeowners and professionals.
• Harper Cleaning Tools Cleaning tools including brooms, brushes, dust pans, squeegees, and mops for residential and commercial cleaning applications.
• Union Tools Range of lawn, garden, and outdoor maintenance implements for homeowners and professional users.
• Southern Patio Outdoor Living Products Outdoor living products including planters, outdoor decor, outdoor accessories, and garden containers for residential outdoor spaces.
• ClosetMaid Mosaics Collection Modular wood closet organizer system with mix-and-match stackable components available in Toasted Oak and White finishes for residential closet organization.
• AMES 3-pc. Ergo Gel Grip Garden Tool Set Ergonomic three-piece garden hand tool set including hand trowel, transplanter, and cultivator with gel grip handles for residential gardening.
• ClosetMaid Suite Symphony Premium wood closet organization system with configurable starter kits and accessories for residential closet installations.
• Harper Premium Push Brooms Indoor and outdoor wet and dry push brooms designed for debris cleanup in residential and commercial settings.
• Heritage Resin Planter 18-inch resin outdoor planter with decorative finishes such as Climbing Ivy, designed for residential outdoor living spaces.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fiskars Group: Fiskars is a multi-brand consumer products company with leading positions in hand tools (Fiskars scissors/axes) and garden tools — most directly comparable to AMES/True Temper/Razor-Back and Jackson Professional Tools lawn & garden lines.
• The Toro Company: Toro manufactures and sells lawn and garden equipment through both consumer and professional channels — a classic peer for AMES's True Temper, Razor-Back, Jackson, and Union Tools lawn & garden portfolio.
• The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company: Scotts is a leading consumer lawn and garden products company with similar end-customers (DIY homeowners) and a comparable big-box and garden-center go-to-market motion as AMES's lawn & garden sub-brands.
• O-Cedar (Freudenberg Home & Cleaning Solutions): O-Cedar is a leading consumer brand for brooms, mops, and squeegees — a direct head-to-head competitor to AMES's Harper cleaning tools line in U.S. mass retail.
• The Libman Company: Family-owned U.S. manufacturer of brooms, brushes, and mops — competes against AMES Harper brand for shelf space in mass, club, and grocery channels.
• Seville Classics: Seville Classics sells storage racks, shelving, and home organization systems — a direct D2C and retail competitor to ClosetMaid's modular closet, garage, and cube storage lines.
• Myers Industries (Akro-Mils): Myers Industries/Akro-Mils manufactures plastic storage, organization, and material-handling products that overlap with ClosetMaid's cube, bin, and garage storage offerings in both retail and B2B channels.

Broad incumbents

• Newell Brands: Newell owns Rubbermaid, a direct competitor to ClosetMaid in home storage and organization, alongside a much broader consumer goods portfolio (Yankee Candle, Sharpie, Graco) that creates competitive overlap on retail shelf and supply chain.
• Stanley Black & Decker: Owner of Craftsman, Stanley, and DeWalt — a dominant tools incumbent whose product lines directly overlap with AMES, Razor-Back, and Union Tools in both DIY and professional hand-tool categories.
• Husqvarna Group: Global outdoor products incumbent covering robotic mowers, chainsaws, and watering — overlaps meaningfully with AMES's lawn & garden tool categories and shares the same big-box retail channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/amestools
• Facebookfacebook.com/amestools1774
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-ames-companies-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A4 records

Investments

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