Veritage Brands is home to some of the world's most recognized and trusted names in professional tools, lawn and garden, home organization, and outdoor living. Each brand carries a legacy of quality that professionals and consumers have depended on for generations.
What We Do
We steward a portfolio of complementary brands across the tools and outdoor categories — preserving what makes each one great while building the shared capabilities that help them grow.
We protect the identity, heritage, and quality standards that have made each brand a household name — never compromising the trust professionals and consumers place in them.
Shared manufacturing, logistics, and sourcing capabilities give our brands the infrastructure of a large enterprise while preserving the agility of a focused business.
From professional-grade digging tools to home organization systems, our brands hold leading positions in the categories they serve — earned through decades of consistent quality.
Veritage Brands is a family of iconic tool and outdoor brands united by a shared commitment to quality, craftsmanship, and the people who use our products every day.
Veritage Brands brings together some of the most trusted names in tools and outdoor products under one roof. Our brands share a common thread: each was built by people who cared deeply about the end user — the professional, the gardener, the homeowner — and each has earned its reputation through decades of consistent, dependable performance.
By uniting these brands within a single platform, we are able to invest more deeply in innovation, expand into new markets, and build the operational infrastructure that ensures each brand can continue to grow without losing what makes it great.
We are a company that respects where our brands have been, is disciplined about where they are today, and is ambitious about where they are going. That balance — between heritage and forward momentum — is at the heart of everything we do.
What Guides Us
Our products exist to make the work of professionals and consumers easier, safer, and more rewarding. That mission drives everything.
We never compromise the performance standards our brands are known for. Quality is not a differentiator — it is the baseline.
Each brand has earned its place in the market through decades of trust. We protect that equity with every decision we make.
We grow our brands deliberately — expanding where it makes sense, at a pace that preserves what matters most.
Part of a Larger Family
Veritage Brands operates as a joint venture backed by two leading investment and industrial platforms.
Twelve iconic brands. Each a category leader built on decades — sometimes centuries — of quality that professionals and consumers trust.
In 1774, Captain John Ames began making the USA colonies' first metal shovels in his blacksmith shop in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. By 1870, Oliver Ames & Sons were producing 60 percent of the world's metal shovels. Ames tools helped build many of America's iconic symbols — the Statue of Liberty, the Panama Canal, and the westward expansion of the railroad. Today AMES provides a broad range of long handled tools, hand tools, hose reels, garden hoses, and carts.
Visit homebyames.comBellota is an homage to the forests of Gipuzkoa that abound with oak trees — famous for the timber and acorns ("bellotas" in Spanish) they produce. Quality, strength, and durability are signature features of oak trees as well as Bellota tools. Founded in 1908, Bellota has grown into Spain's leading professional tool brand, with cutting tools, agricultural equipment, and construction products distributed across more than 80 countries worldwide.
Visit bellota.comBurgon & Ball's garden supplies heritage goes all the way back to 1730, when they first began manufacturing agricultural shears in Sheffield — known as the Steel City due to its skills in knives and steel. Nearly three centuries later, Burgon & Ball remains true to those roots, crafting award-winning premium garden tools and accessories that are cherished by discerning gardeners across the UK, Europe, and beyond.
Visit burgonandball.comAmerica's leading home storage and organization brand. Wire shelving, closet systems, and cabinet organizers trusted by homeowners and professional installers.
Visit closetmaid.comFounded in the late 1920s, Corona Tools began when a schoolteacher recognized the need for a citrus tool that didn't damage fruit in the field. He believed that if fruit could be cut rather than pulled, it would retain its button and leave fewer damaged pieces behind. Working with the local citrus community and a skilled blacksmith, the idea came to life as the "9B Orange Clipper." Today, Corona Tools is a leader in professional and consumer tools for lawn and garden, landscaping, irrigation, construction, and agricultural markets. Our proven designs, quality manufacturing, and unparalleled customer service make our tools the best choice for contractors, agricultural professionals, and avid gardeners.
Visit coronatools.comSince 1895, Garant has been manufacturing quality tools in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Quebec. Today, Garant is the largest manufacturer and marketer of non-powered landscape and gardening, construction, striking, cleaning, and snow tools in Canada. Professionals and homeowners seek Garant tools for their innovative designs, quality craftsmanship, and superior performance. With over 125 years of experience, Garant is the leader in the Canadian industry and is available at all retailers coast to coast.
Visit garant.comHarper Brush Works began in Iowa in 1899, when Alphonso K. "A.K." Harper was inspired to create his first five-piece combination brush kit, handcrafted from horse hair. Today, the Harper product line is still manufactured or assembled in the heart of America and has expanded to include upright brooms, push brooms, wash and scrub brushes, mops, buckets, dustpans, and squeegees. In 2017, Harper became part of the AMES family of brands.
Visit harpertrucks.comIn 1876, Caleb Jackson started a wheelbarrow manufacturing plant in Harrisburg, PA. He recognized the role wheelbarrows would play as America grew and prospered. Today, the Jackson brand is known for quality and durability and takes pride in serving professional end-users with wheelbarrows, long handled tools, and striking tools. The well-known and recognized Jackson "blue" wheelbarrow is the continuing legacy and benchmark of quality professional wheelbarrows in the industry.
Visit jacksontools.comIn 1936, the Razor-Back brand was launched by UnionTools as a better shovel with a "spine" for professional end-users. Today Razor-Back is the leading brand of hand-powered landscaping and construction tools for professionals. Every Razor-Back tool is the product of bold innovation and dependable workmanship. Tough tools for tough jobs — Razor-Back has your back.
Visit razorbacktools.comSince 1977, Southern Patio is a leading supplier of innovative planters on the cutting edge of home and garden décor trends. Today's planters also include feature enhancements to promote plant health and make maintenance easier. Planter accessories and outdoor décor categories are also offered under the Southern Patio brand. Southern Patio became part of the AMES family of brands in 2011 and its products are sold at major retailers in the US and Canada.
Visit southernpatio.comTrue Temper's roots date to 1808 in Wallingford, Vermont, where Alexander Miller, a blacksmith, manufactured shovels, hoes, and axes. In 1949, the company name became True Temper, reflecting a newly developed process to temper steel. Today, that legacy of tempered steel strength and quality is built into every True Temper tool — one of the most widely recognized lawn and garden tool brands offering long handled tools, striking tools, wheelbarrows, and snow removal tools.
Visit truetemper.comUnionTools, established in 1890 in Columbus, Ohio, has been manufacturing quality, durable lawn and garden tools for homeowners and the agriculture industry for more than 130 years. Today the brand provides a range of lawn and garden tools, wheelbarrows, and snow removal tools, combining quality and value.
Visit uniontools.comFive operating companies, each a recognized leader in its category. Together they form the Veritage Brands portfolio — complementary businesses with shared values and distinct identities.
The Ames Companies is the largest provider of non-powered lawn and garden tools in North America. Founded in 1774, it is home to some of the most trusted and recognized brands in the industry. With a diverse portfolio spanning professional-grade digging and striking tools, material handling equipment, home storage and organization systems, and outdoor living products, Ames serves professional landscapers, contractors, and home gardeners through mass, home center, hardware, and independent garden channels across the United States, Canada, and internationally.
Founded in 1908 in the Basque Country of Spain, Bellota is one of the world's leading manufacturers of professional agricultural, construction, and garden tools. With distribution in more than 80 countries, Bellota brings Spanish craftsmanship and engineering to professionals on every continent.
Since 1730, Burgon & Ball has been crafting premium garden tools and accessories from its home in Sheffield, England — the historic center of British steel craftsmanship. The company's award-winning designs are sold through premium garden centers, gift retailers, and online channels across the UK, Europe, and beyond.
Founded in the late 1920s, Corona Tools began when a schoolteacher recognized the need for a citrus tool that didn't damage fruit in the field. Working with the local citrus community and a skilled blacksmith, the idea came to life as the "9B Orange Clipper." Today, Corona Tools is a leader in professional and consumer tools for lawn and garden, landscaping, irrigation, construction, and agricultural markets.
Since 1895, Garant has been manufacturing quality tools in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Quebec. Today, Garant is the largest manufacturer and marketer of non-powered landscape and gardening, construction, striking, cleaning, and snow tools in Canada. Professionals and homeowners seek Garant tools for their innovative designs, quality craftsmanship, and superior performance. With over 125 years of experience, Garant is the leader in the Canadian industry and is available at all retailers coast to coast.
Part of a Larger Family
Veritage Brands operates as a joint venture backed by two leading investment and industrial platforms.
Find answers to common questions about Veritage Brands, our portfolio companies, products, and how to get in touch with the right team.
General questions about who we are and how our platform works.
Veritage Brands is a platform company that owns and operates a portfolio of iconic tool and outdoor brands. We bring together five operating companies — Ames Companies, Garant, Corona Tools, Burgon & Ball, and Bellota — under shared ownership while preserving each brand's unique identity and market position.
Veritage Brands operates as a joint venture backed by two leading investment platforms: ONCAP, the private equity platform of Onex Corporation, and Griffon Corporation, a diversified management and holding company.
Our corporate headquarters is located at 13485 Veterans Way, Orlando, Florida 32827. Individual operating companies maintain their own offices and facilities across North America and internationally.
Our portfolio includes 12 individual brands across five operating companies. These span professional tools, lawn and garden, home storage, and outdoor living categories — sold in more than 40 countries worldwide.
For general corporate inquiries, please email info@veritagebrands.com or use the contact form on our Contact page. For brand-specific questions, we recommend visiting that brand's website directly.
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Questions about the five operating companies within the Veritage Brands portfolio.
The five operating companies are: Ames Companies (North America's largest non-powered lawn and garden tool provider), Garant (Canada's leading snow and garden tool brand), Corona Tools (professional pruning and cutting tools), Burgon & Ball (premium garden tools from Sheffield, UK), and Bellota (professional agricultural and construction tools from Spain).
Yes. Each operating company retains its own leadership, commercial teams, and brand identity. Veritage Brands provides shared services in areas such as finance, technology, supply chain, and procurement — enabling each company to benefit from platform scale while maintaining the focus and agility of a dedicated business.
Our companies collectively operate 18 manufacturing and distribution sites across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Spain, and other international locations. This global footprint allows us to serve customers efficiently across more than 40 countries.
Each operating company has its own website and customer service team. Visit the Our Companies page for direct links to each company's website, where you'll find contact details, product information, and local support resources.
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Questions about the individual brands and product categories in our portfolio.
Our portfolio spans four core categories: Professional Tools (digging, striking, cutting, and material handling tools for contractors and tradespeople), Lawn & Garden (hand tools, pruning equipment, and garden accessories for professionals and home gardeners), Home & Storage (wire shelving and closet organization systems), and Outdoor Living (planters, pots, and outdoor décor).
Our brands are sold through a wide range of retail channels including home centers, mass retailers, hardware stores, garden centers, and independent specialty retailers. Many brands also offer direct-to-consumer purchase options through their own websites. Visit the individual brand's website for a store locator or to shop online.
Warranty and product support is handled by each brand's dedicated customer service team. Please visit the website of the brand whose product you purchased and navigate to their support or warranty section. Each brand has its own policies and processes for handling product claims.
Yes. Our brands collectively serve customers in more than 40 countries. Bellota, for example, distributes in over 80 countries, while Burgon & Ball serves markets across Europe and beyond. Check the individual brand websites for availability in your region or to find a local distributor.
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Information for retailers, distributors, and trade partners.
Retail and distribution inquiries are handled by each brand's commercial team. We encourage you to reach out through our Contact page and select "Retail Partnership" as your inquiry type. We'll connect you with the right team based on the brands and geographies relevant to your business.
Our brands are active across mass retail, home center, hardware, garden center, independent specialty retail, professional distribution, and e-commerce channels. The specific channel mix varies by brand and geography — our commercial teams can provide details relevant to your market.
Select operating companies within our portfolio do offer private label and OEM manufacturing capabilities. Please contact us through our Contact page with details about your requirements and we will direct your inquiry appropriately.
Wholesale and trade orders are placed directly with each brand's sales team. Contact the relevant brand through their website to be connected with a regional sales representative. For multi-brand inquiries across the portfolio, reach out to us at info@veritagebrands.com.
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Information about working at Veritage Brands and our operating companies.
Open positions are posted on the websites and careers pages of each individual operating company. For corporate roles at the Veritage Brands platform level, please send your resume and area of interest to careers@veritagebrands.com.
Across our five operating companies and the corporate platform, we hire across a broad range of functions including commercial sales, marketing, finance, supply chain, operations, technology, engineering, legal, and people & culture. We operate in North America, Europe, and internationally.
Several of our operating companies run internship and early career programs. Details vary by company and are posted on their individual careers pages. For platform-level opportunities, email careers@veritagebrands.com and include "Early Careers" in your subject line.
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Information for journalists, analysts, and media professionals.
Media and press inquiries should be directed to press@veritagebrands.com. Please include your name, publication, deadline, and the nature of your inquiry. We aim to respond to all media requests within one business day.
Yes. A media kit including company background, brand logos, executive biographies, and key facts is available upon request. Please email press@veritagebrands.com to request the media kit and specify which brands or topics you are covering.
Corporate announcements and significant news from Veritage Brands are issued via press release and distributed through appropriate channels. Individual operating companies may also issue their own releases. To be added to our media distribution list, contact press@veritagebrands.com.
Interview requests for Veritage Brands leadership should be submitted via email to press@veritagebrands.com with details about your publication, the topic, and your proposed format and timeline. All requests are reviewed and we will respond with availability.
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