Enesco - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Enesco M&A Summary

Enesco has acquired 3 companies of its own. A total of 3 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2018, when it sold GUND to Spin Master for $79M. Enesco has acquired in 2 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include consumer products (34%) and consumer services (34%).

Enesco Ownership

Who owns Enesco?

Enesco is owned by Ad Populum. It was acquired on January 6, 2023.

Was Enesco formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Enesco was formerly owned by 2 private investors.

Enesco Business Overview

Where is Enesco headquartered?

Enesco is headquartered in Itasca, Illinois.

What sector is Enesco in?

Enesco is a distribution company.

When was Enesco founded?

Enesco was founded in 2007.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity4
    • M&A Buy Activity3
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4

Enesco

Enesco LLC

225 Windsor Drive,
Itasca, Illinois 60143
United States,
(630) 875-5300
www.enesco.com

Enesco is a distributor of products to wide variety of specialty card and gift retailers, home décor boutiques, as well as mass-market chains and direct mail retailers. Enesco was founded in 2007 and is based in Itasca, Illinois.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 3 - - - - - 3
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
vol $79M $79M
  4

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Things Remembered, Inc. 2019-02-06 - Add-on Acquisition
Highland Heights, Ohio · www.thingsremembered.com
GUND 2018-03-05 79M USD Divestiture
Edison, New Jersey · www.gund.com
Country Artists Ltd. 2007-09-21 - Add-on Acquisition
Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom · www.countryartists.co.uk
Gregg Gift Co. 2004-03-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Irvine, California · www.gregggiftcompany.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Consumer Products 1 (33%) - 1 (100%) 79M (100%)
Consumer Services 1 (33%) - - -
Manufacturing 1 (33%) - - -
Total 3 - 1 $79M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 2 - 1 79M
  Ohio 1 - - -
  California 1 - - -
  New Jersey - - 1 79M
United Kingdom 1 - - -
Domestic 2 (67%) - 1 (100%) 79M (100%)
Cross-border 1 (33%) - - -
Total 3 - 1 $79M

Deal Values

sell # Total
< $100M 1 $79M
TOTAL $79M
Largest GUND
$79M (2018-03-05)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
100%
3 (100%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

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