American Greetings - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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American Greetings M&A Summary

American Greetings has acquired 2 companies of its own. It has also divested 2 assets.

American Greetings’ largest acquisition to date was in 2007, when it acquired Photoworks for $27M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2015, when it sold American Greetings Corp - Strawberry Shortcake Brand And Related Assets to Iconix Brand Group for $105M. American Greetings has acquired in 2 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include publishing (100%).

American Greetings Ownership

Who owns American Greetings?

American Greetings is owned by Elliott. It was acquired on December 20, 2024.

Is American Greetings PE-backed?

Yes. American Greetings is owned by private equity investor Elliott.

Was American Greetings formerly PE-backed?

Yes. American Greetings was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

American Greetings Business Overview

Where is American Greetings headquartered?

American Greetings is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

What sector is American Greetings in?

American Greetings is a consumer products company.

When was American Greetings founded?

American Greetings was founded in 1906.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity4
    • M&A Buy Activity2
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2

American Greetings

American Greetings Corp.

One American Boulevard,
Cleveland, Ohio 44145
United States,
(800) 711-4474
www.americangreetings.com

American Greetings is a creator and manufacturer of innovative social expression products that assist consumers in making the world a more thoughtful and caring place. American Greetings was founded in 1906 and is based in Cleveland, Ohio.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
vol $27M $27M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
vol $105M $105M
  4

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
American Greetings Corp - Strawberry Shortcake Brand And Related Assets 2015-03-04 105M USD Divestiture
, United States
Photoworks, Inc. 2011-04-27 - Divestiture
Cleveland, Ohio
Papyrus-Recycled Greetings, Inc. 2010-02-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Chicago, Illinois · www.recycledpapergreetings.com
Photoworks, Inc. 2007-11-09 27M USD Add-on Acquisition
Cleveland, Ohio
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Publishing 2 (100%) 27M (100%) 1 (50%) -
Business Services - - 1 (50%) 105M (100%)
Total 2 $27M 2 $105M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 2 27M 2 105M
  Ohio 1 27M 1 -
  Illinois 1 - - -
Total 2 $27M 2 $105M

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $27M
TOTAL $27M
Largest Photoworks, Inc.
$27M (2007-11-09)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $105M
TOTAL $105M
Largest American Greetings Corp - Strawberry Shortcake Brand And Related Assets
$105M (2015-03-04)

M&A Connections

Deals
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
2 (100%)

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