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Weber-Stephen Products
The Weber-Stephen Products LLC is a privately held American manufacturer of charcoal, gas and electric outdoor grills with related accessories.
In 2004, Weber-Stephen acquired some assets of competitor Ducane at a bankruptcy sale.
It also publishes grilling-related recipes and cook books.
The company was family owned until it sold a majority stake to BDT Capital Partners in 2010.
The 2010 BDT's acquisition did not include restaurant operations so the restaurants remained solely owned by the Stephen family. Although the brand name hasn't changed, they are now two separate companies with one focused on outdoor grills manufacturing and the other one focused on restaurants.