Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) will acquire Thompson and Co. of Tampa, Inc. (Thompson Cigars) for a purchase price of USD $62 million. The closing of the deal is expected to happen by the end of March 2018.
Thompson Cigars is one of the leading online cigar retailers in the United States. Thompson is a family-owned business, founded in 1915 and based in Tampa, Florida. They have annual net sales of USD $100 million and they employ 185 people. Thompson will provide STG with access to one of the largest and most attractive customer bases for premium cigars, and a retail store with call center, also located in Tampa.
Basel/Tampa (February 8, 2016) – Cementing its commitment to the Tampa Bay Community, Davidoff of Geneva will open its largest cigar bar and lounge in the world, located in the MetWest shopping village on February 18. A partnership with Jeff and Tanya Borysiewicz, owners of Orlando-based Corona Cigar Company, Davidoff of Geneva since 1911 – Tampa occupies a spectacular 5,000 square feet and offers guests a completely humidified store and elegant full-service bar, featuring the largest collection of whiskies and small batch bourbons in Tampa.